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I Need Input from Christians: Textual Variants
In preparation for a short documentary film I’m making about textual variants in the Bible, I would like to pose a question aimed strictly at Christians—both Catholic and Protestant—and ex-Christians. People of other religions and non-ex-Christian atheists (et al) are … Continue reading
The Islamic State and the Obsolescence of Terrorism (SS#16)
When terrorism enters the repertoire of contention, it does so attached to a socially ticking clock. As is often the case, the clock begins its countdown well before newly emerging terror groups begin their bloody campaigns. The Islamic State (IS) … Continue reading
Posted in Science Sundays
Tagged Atheism, Islamic State, political science, Science, terrorism
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Will the Islamic State Succeed?
This is a question I’ll be attempting to answer tomorrow. The Islamic State appears to have a lot of small and immediate victories under its belt, thanks to its willingness to use terror as its primary—if not only—weapon. In order … Continue reading
Cognitive Bias towards Design: Atheists Are Not Immune (SS#15)
“How can you not believe in creation?” a creationist might ask. “Just look at the stars and birds and fish. Evidence of creation is all around us.” Statements such as these have been repeatedly debunked, yet they persist as if … Continue reading
Religion and Mental Health (SS#14)
Citing previous research that ignored secular groups, this month researchers Jon T. Moore and Mark M. Leach published a study that seeks to explain “the relationship between religion and various facets of mental health” (p. 1). Their paper, titled “Dogmatism and … Continue reading
Sacrificing Posts for Better Posts
Up until a few months ago I tried to post at a minimum of every other day. My goal was to be a prolific poster, mainly criticizing the bible. This is not all the writing I do, however. When I started graduate … Continue reading
My Friend’s Mother Almost Escaped a Cult
I’m still friends with my high school sweetheart. She’s now a mother to a school-aged child. We live in different parts of the US, but we still chat online about animals, vegetarianism, movies, and religion. When we were dating her … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Kingdom Hall, Religion, The Watchtower Society
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Correlation between College Attendance and Liberal Beliefs (SS#13)
Conventional wisdom would have most of us believe that attending college strengthens students’ liberal beliefs and diminishes their religious beliefs. This idea is not lost on the church. In recent years the Catholic Identity College Guide’s list of faithful schools has swelled … Continue reading
How Did Christianity Become Secularized?
The title here, which remains an unanswered question, might make a lot of people uncomfortable. Some Christians might shun the idea of their religion being secular, and others, particularly non-Christians, might scoff at the idea — Christianity in the US is … Continue reading
George Carlin Needs His Own Stamp
I think it’s about time we gave our favorite atheist, good ol’ Georgy, his own postage stamp. What do you think?
The Atheist Papers 