John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. I am not a regular reader of this site but found this post through a link aggregator and recognized the list as topics on which I've written. These hot … [Read more...]
The “Challenge” to Atheists
June 6, 2013 by 58 Comments
Earlier this week I responded to a logically flawed "challenge" to Christians. It aimed to have Christians offer "scientific" evidence for the existence of only the God of Christianity. Well, I have a challenge of my own for Atheists who claim to reject God on the basis that the advances in … [Read more...]
The “Challenge” to Christians
June 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
I tend to follow Atheist bloggers because I believe it is important to familiarize yourself with multiple points of view which are contrary to your own. Anyway, I read the following post, a challenge to Christians in an Atheist's blog I happened upon via Twitter a few months back. In it, the … [Read more...]
Which religion cares most?
June 1, 2013 by 6 Comments
I don't recall where I found this picture. The measure of which religious persuasion cares most, apparently, is determined by how much money was given to the man with the sign. Advocates for ending homelessness generally caution against giving cash to the homeless but instead donate to … [Read more...]
Freethinkers
May 31, 2013 by 5 Comments
Question to self-identified 'Freethinkers': What is a Freethinker? What distinguishes Freethinkers from others? … [Read more...]
Attention Pro-Aborts
May 30, 2013 by 5 Comments
Below is a list of don't-dos from Just Say No To Abortion, a pro-life blog. I see these kinds of posts now and then but most often the list of dont's are points that I never make nor do I hear others who share my views make. This one, however, is spot on with the kinds of things pro-abortion … [Read more...]
There’s no scientific evidence for the resurrection, so what now?
May 29, 2013 by 5 Comments
Why is it difficult to believe the resurrection of Jesus was an historical fact? Is it because there's no scientific evidence? Is it because we have to rely on testimony, which may be inaccurate? Is it because sages today aren't resurrected? I can sympathize, to a point. I do think the … [Read more...]
Why did Jesus have to be raised?
May 22, 2013 by 28 Comments
This is meant for skeptics and critics of Christianity; it's not a theological question. Thinking back on alternate explanations of the accounts of Jesus' life in the Gospel accounts, there seems to be somewhat of a consensus (among skeptics) that miracles were needed to gain credibility in order … [Read more...]
Are we free?
May 13, 2013 by 6 Comments
For the religious adherent, whether we are agents created by the Almighty to freely act according to our desires, or we are under His divine direction will depend on your theology. A case could be made either way I suppose. I think the Atheist has a more difficult time reconciling the … [Read more...]
Q: If God healed amputees would you believe? A: Probably not
May 10, 2013 by 9 Comments
This common objection among internet Atheists goes something like this: Does God just not care about amputees? If God existed He would heal amputees, or even one amputee. None are healed, therefore God most likely doesn't exist. If only God would heal an amputee (in a scientific lab, on video, in … [Read more...]
God doesn’t exist because of tides… or something
May 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
The intellectual high ground: The other day someone asked me seriously what I believe in. I've always been very critical of all religions and never taken them serious even when I was a kid forced to go to church. So I'm opening this up for all of you. Here's what I believe: All religion is … [Read more...]
God’s plans
May 8, 2013 by 8 Comments
I recall back to a bible study I attended a few years back where the topic of providence, or God's active planning and action in our lives arose. I don't discount the idea that God does have plans and does act on them, but I'm always hesitant to assign any particular event to divine intervention. … [Read more...]
Abortion Part 2: A logical appeal
May 2, 2013 by 8 Comments
Atticus is the author of the progressive-right political and lifestyle blog BlogTruth. His experience spans almost a decade providing business and consulting services to firms across the globe. Stop by his blog and say hello. Forced Labor? Andre Koppleman argued in his book “Forced Labor: A … [Read more...]
Richard Dawkins voted world’s top thinker
April 26, 2013 by 9 Comments
Yes, the man who posits that it's more probable that aliens, who evolved in a Darwinian fashion seeded the Earth with living organisms which also evolved in a Darwinian fashion, was voted the world's top thinker. ________________________________________________________________ That's right, the … [Read more...]
What is the meaning of life?
April 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
Life's most asked -- and arguably most important question also seems to be the most difficult one to answer. There's a lot to consider: Is the answer different for everyone, or is there a single purpose for all of humanity? Is the answer discovered or determined? Can it be answered in the … [Read more...]
Beware the “consensus”
April 10, 2013 by 6 Comments
NOTE: This is an edited version of a previous post. The debate between science and religion and whether one disproves the other usually butts heads hardest in the area of evolution. The evidence is in, says science, man and apes descended from a common ancestor, or so the theory goes. After all, … [Read more...]
Fetal homicide
April 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Currently a multitude of states have laws concerning fetal homicide. Essentially, if a person I nationally causes the death of a fetus they can be charged with murder or manslaughter just as if it had been a post-birth human being. The only exceptions seem to be if the mother commissions the death … [Read more...]
What is “Equality”?
April 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Last week social media was thick with this and similar images. The icon, which is a recoloring of the HRC's ordinary blue field and yellow lines, was donned to show support for "marriage equality". I'm sure I've asked this before, but what is marriage equality? What needs to be the case in order … [Read more...]
If Evolution were true then why…
March 29, 2013 by 68 Comments
I am about to ask an even sillier seeming question to those who would profess allegiance to the Evolutionary theory than before. If Evolution knows no boundaries so that single-celled organisms could evolve into such complex entities as human beings and blue whales, why aren't domesticated pigs and … [Read more...]
Why he’s an Atheist
March 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
Hemant Mehta, author of the blog Friendly Atheist responded to a writing prompt asking for an explanation for why one is an Atheist in 200 words or less. I found his response interesting -- unimpressive, but interesting. I’m an atheist because I appreciate honesty and questioning, something … [Read more...]
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