Monthly Archives: March 2014

How does the bible end? Jesus is revealed to be Satan

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The book of Revelation. It is almost as well known as Genesis. It’s the strangest book in the bible. It’s actually the funnest to read. It’s more like an action flick than any of the other books of Christian-Islam text. … Continue reading →

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Fat people should commit suicide (according to the bible)

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I stumbled across this blog post today by Violetwisp. (Thanks for bringing this to my attention!) In it, the author points out a problematic proverb. For reasons unknown I usually avoid proverbs. They are incredibly boring (well, so is the … Continue reading →

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9 books for the thinking atheists’ summer reading list

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Because there seems to be at least a small correlation between non-belief in supernatural agencies and interest in physical sciences, I want to present you all with a list of science-based books from my own specialty–political science. Although my field … Continue reading →

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What happens when Christian children and atheist adults have a conversation about god?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The other day I was visiting a friend. We play in a band together. She has an 11-year-old daughter who, after spending some time with the grandparents, is currently going through some sort of religious awakening to Christianity. The mother, … Continue reading →

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Atheists have no meaning in life? Does that mean your dog’s life is meaningless too?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Human companionship with animals is an almost-universal feature throughout all of the planet. And the animals speak a universal language with us. Compassion. Love. Kindness. Empathy. They are there when we need them the most–to help us through tragic events, … Continue reading →

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Divine Intervention: When “god” interferes with our relationships

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I recently wrote about how religion is often used to exclude people of other faiths and non-faiths from their romantic relationships, and how this is an example of modern-day religious extremism. But I have much, much more to say about … Continue reading →

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Former Christians are literally the antichrist(s) (according to the bible)

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

We’ve all heard the word “antichrist” before. The word conjures up images of armageddon, scenes from Rosemary’s Baby, and, in some circles, President Obama. But what actually is the antichrist? Well, to answer this we need only look at 1 and … Continue reading →

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Why we should all mourn the passing of Fred Phelps, Sr.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Fred Phelps, Sr. might have been one of the most vile Americans (or indeed humans) in the last few decades, and he deserves no respect. But we need to remember that at one point in his life he harbored none … Continue reading →

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Relationships are about love, not Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I found this image floating around on the Internet the other day. At first I chuckled, but then I realized how messed up this image is. The author of this image (and indeed anyone who agrees with it) is essentially … Continue reading →

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Big Bang Evidence: When science is co-opted by religion

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I was delighted by the news yesterday that the “smoking gun” in evidence for the Big Bang has been observed by cosmologists. After work I read through several news articles reporting the findings. Many of these articles allowed user comments, … Continue reading →

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