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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Bible contradictions #2: What did the women do after visiting Jesus’ tomb?
The women who witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion, his burial, and the discovery of the empty tomb play a major role in the resurrection myth. Why then is there such a major discrepancy between the gospels when it comes to what the … Continue reading
Bible contradictions #1: Does god lie?
I’m fascinated by contradictions in the bible. Because of that I’ve decided to create a sub-section on this blog titled Bible Contradictions. The first is below, which addresses the question “Does god lie?” The answer is unclear. There are many … Continue reading
Godless heads of state and government: Atheist leaders around the world
Here’s an image I made showing many of the current and previous atheist heads of state and heads of government. This list is by no means complete. Notable is the fact that the United States is missing from this list. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Atheist leaders, God, government, head of government, Head of state, heads of government, heads of state, political science, politics, Religion
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A bunch of Christians and an atheist on Christmas morning: I was not expecting how I was treated
Each year for Christmas my family uses Elfster to coordinate a secret Santa-type gift exchange. The website randomly pairs family members together, with a $50 maximum gift cost. Usually I ask for that $50 to be donated to a secular … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Christmas, Elfster, God, Jesus, Religion, secret Santa
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Self-immolation: Is religion to blame?
Often the finger is pointed at religion as being an underlying cause of suicide terrorism. Generally, the finger is pointed at Islam. Suicide terrorism is a radical form of suicide, often employing bombs or vehicles carrying incendiary materials. And indeed, … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Self-Immolation
Tagged Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, God, God of Abraham, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Religion, Self-Immolation
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Why I chose to be an atheist
Actually, I didn’t fucking choose to be an atheist. I never woke up one morning and said “I’m going to stop believing in god.” But it’s an argument I hear all too often. From both sides. Religious folk and non-believers … Continue reading
This is why dogs aren’t allowed in Mecca
The other day I joined a conversation online about Islam. Mecca came up as part of the debate. I’m not sure why I did it, but I jumped over to photoshop and hammered out a quick meme to inject into … Continue reading
Counting down the final days in the 2013 War on Christmas, victory seems unlikely
Atheist Warriors in America, it is with a saddened heart that I officially acknowledge our defeat in the 2013 annual War on Christmas. This might be a little early, considering that Xmas is still a week away, and we definitely … Continue reading
I don’t even…
I stumbled across a news article about the EU’s response to Israeli construction on the West Bank. I scrolled down to the comments and found this: I refreshed the page and found several more like it from the same author. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, God, God of Abraham, Homosexuality, Israel, Judaism, Religion, West Bank
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Can I be an atheist in Lebanon?
The International Humanist and Ethical union released an interactive map showing that in Lebanon atheists face “severe discrimination” and prison time for blasphemy. Maybe this is true, but hopefully not. I lived for a time off of Makdessi Street in Hamra … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Beirut, Christianity, God, Hezbollah, Islam, Lebanon, Secularism, Shia, Sunni
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The Atheist Papers 