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Did Jesus imply that one need not worship god any longer?
The New Testament is an interesting book. It cannot escape its own contradictions, but moreover, if you read some of Jesus’ teachings, they create more questions than answers. In my search through bible contradictions, I came across one that implies … Continue reading
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
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
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Tagged Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, God, God of Abraham, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Religion, Self-Immolation
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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
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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What happens when children learn about Saint Nicolas?
A 10-year-old kid was asking me about Santa in front of his dad the other day. The father is agnostic, and I’m atheist, so this was an uncomfortable conversation for both of the adults. I politely told the boy that … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, children, Christianity, Christmas, Church of England, God, Santa Claus
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New atheism’s new tool in the ‘War on Christmas’
A tongue-in-cheek Youtube video is making the rounds on the Internet, poking fun at the alleged ‘War on Christmas’ that we hear about each December. The video takes a satyrical look at those claiming that the war is real and … Continue reading
The last words of Jesus: the problem of the prophesy
This, my first post on this new religion-themed blog, is not meant to argue that the bible is wrong. I believe it’s wrong, but that’s just my take. Instead, this is meant as an introduction to the Atheist Papers. This … Continue reading
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