Monthly Archives: June 2014

God (doesn’t) love Uganda

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I remember hearing about David Kato being murdered in 2011 and feeling nothing but sadness about his death. There’s still confusion about the motive behind the slaying. Some officials say it was a robbery gone wrong. Other officials say it … Continue reading →

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The Mothman and god: When evidence exists for one but not the other

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The Mothman — popularized by John Keel in the book (and subsequent film) The Mothman Prophesies — is a cryptid (in other words, unproven and most likely fake) creature. But this creature is widely believed to exist, for reasons that baffle … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #41: Do sinners go to hell?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The cornerstone of the Christian religions is conversion. Win souls for Jesus! Christianity is much, much more about growing the faith than it is about actually following the teachings of Christ. So how do you convince an otherwise normal person to … Continue reading →

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Exposing bigotry: Here are some Christians very angry about same-sex marriage

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

It’s my opinion that if you post something in a public forum, your comments are fair game for public criticism. With that stated, last night I clicked on a Facebook image from Fox 45 Dayton that asks, “Do you believe Same-Sex … Continue reading →

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6 things about Christians I learned by living in a Muslim country

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Atheists (and everyone else) in the U.S. often fail to notice Christian behavior because it’s normal, even if some of these behaviors are absurd. For example, women wearing gaudy dresses with oversized matching hats to church is quite common in … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #40: Does god dwell in light?

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

We have this image of god in our mind, perched up in heaven on a golden throne, suspended by white fluffy clouds, light of unknown origins haloing his head. We often associate god with light. Indeed, the bible teaches us … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #39: Is it ok to kill?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The Byrds’ 1965 classic “Turn! Turn! Turn!” captured well the biblical narrative that killing is sanctioned by god. Here, go ahead and play the song while reading this post. The song quotes Ecclesiastes chapter 3, which states — paraphrased — … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #38: Does god work on the sabbath?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

When people say that Jesus got rid of the old laws or changed them, what they are saying is that Jesus contradicted his father (or himself). That’s what we have here. In the Old Testament god rested on the sabbath, … Continue reading →

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“Dark Girls” documentary: God plays no role in skin color

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Last night I watched the documentary Dark Girls, a fantastic narrative of how dark-skinned black women feel ostracized from within the black community for being too dark and pressure to unnaturally lighten their skin. It’s a wonderful piece — with absolutely nothing … Continue reading →

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Quran Contradictions #5: Is slavery ok?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

The Christian bible makes no qualms about slavery. It condones it at every twist and turn, even condoning returning runaway slaves to their brutal masters. But the Quran is a little less certain about the morality of slavery. In Surat … Continue reading →

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