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When Prophecy Succeeds?: The Islamic State Problem as an Imaginary Reality
The main point of this essay is that the Islamic State’s beliefs are so entrenched in its adherents’ identities that defeating them is all but an exercise in futility. There is no way to put the genie back in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, cognitive dissonance, ISIS, Islamic State, political science, Religion
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Reform without Authority?
One of the problems—if you will—with Islam and why it is so difficult to reform is its lack of a central authority. Their prophet long dead and the Ottoman Caliphate long defunct, in the intervening years the closest we’ve come … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Islam, political science, Religion
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Bible Contradictions Explained: Apologist Replies to My Series
I was recently contacted by a Christian apologist, asking permission if he could use the content of my list of bible contradictions in order to rebut them in Youtube videos. My interest was immediately piqued. Although I have probably abandoned … Continue reading
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Probability that Miracles Occur: A Bayesian Analysis
One of the most common statements by those professing to know that their interpretation of their specific religious book is true is the assertion that they have observed miracles. They claim that their uncle’s cancer remission is an act of … Continue reading
Existential and Spiritual Threats: Why the Church Still Exists
Traditionally speaking states serve one purpose—to protect its subjects from internal and external threats. Without an existential threat from across the border or within it, for what purpose does the state exist? In order to protect its subjects the state must … Continue reading
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Should Atheists Lie about Beliefs for Love?
My girlfriend is Christian. She holds no judgements against me for not believing in god. Religion is never a topic of discussion, unless it’s in an academic sense or if it’s necessary to discuss a current event. She not only … Continue reading
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Santa Myth is Not the Same as Religious Myths
For as far back as I can remember atheist bloggers and others have been drawing a comparison between telling your children Santa is real and telling your children they can literally live forever if they believe in Jesus. I’ve repeated … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Christmas, Religion, Santa Claus
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Want to Legally Stop Evangelism? Become the State
I work for a publicly funded university. My office is small and windowless and has three computers shared between considerably more than three grad students. Whenever I feel cramped or frustrated I go outside and sit in the sun, watching all the … Continue reading
Using Bayes’ Rule to Disprove Jesus Is a Double-Edged Sword
Last year historian Richard Carrier published On the Historicity of Jesus: Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt. While I haven’t read it (and therefore don’t plan on critiquing it now), it is on my reading list. As a grad student … Continue reading
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The Islamic State Blows Up Sand: Time to Pull Out the Jokes
As many of you know, the Islamic State has resorted to destroying ancient architecture in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Apparently buildings that predate their prophet are offensive. So, in addition to murdering innocent civilians for not following the … Continue reading
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The Atheist Papers 