Tag Archives: Christians

Paradigms, dogma, and analytical eclecticism: A thought on religion versus science

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

This relatively long post reflects an idea I’ve been considering for a long time. It’s by no means fully fleshed, and I welcome commentary, criticism, or contribution to the discussion from thinkers from all sides. This post discusses three analytical … Continue reading →

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The best apologist argument criticizing my list of bible contradictions guts the Christian bible

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Of all the criticisms I’ve received of my ongoing campaign to expose bible contradictions, one in particular is quite a powerful argument. The argument is essentially this: The bible was originally written as an inerrant document with no contradictions whatsoever. As the … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #52: Can “true” Christians leave the church?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

Early Christians held a monopoly on the No True Scotsman fallacy. Actually, we still hear it on a regular basis. When a Christian does something crazy with which the majority of Christians disagree, people might say, “Yeah, but he’s not a real … Continue reading →

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Quran Contradiction #8: Will Jews and Christians go to hell?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

It’s very, very unlikely that hell exists. But if it does, can we rely on the Quran to figure out who’s going there and who isn’t? Well, no, we can’t. In verse 3:85 the Quran tells us that everyone who follows any … Continue reading →

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Prominent Lebanese filmmaker and actress, Nadine Labaki, slams religion in Facebook post

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I’m a huge fan of Nadine Labaki. Her films tackle serious sociopolitical/religious themes using Lebanon as a scenic backdrop, but the messages she conveys through film are universal. My personal favorite is Caramel, which explores gender roles and sexual taboos from … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #50: Can Jews intermarry?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

In the modern age there is still a dumbfounding debate about inter-religious marriage. Although the debate has largely been settled (there’s nothing wrong with it), there are still pockets of society that condemn Catholics who marry Protestants, or the other … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #49: How high were Solomon’s capitals?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

During the siege of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar II’s army destroyed Solomon’s temple. For whatever reason the bible waited until this late in the game to take stock of the temple’s inventory. While Neby’s soldiers were carrying off their plunder, both 2 Kings … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #48: Can women teach in church?

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

  The Catholic church is steadfast in its insistence that women cannot enter into the priesthood. It’s one of the more backwards social stances held by the church. The best we’ve seen from the Catholic church is the pope saying: … Continue reading →

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Why the Atheist Papers is more honest than the bible

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

This website is not meant to be taken seriously. I’m no authority. No philosophical matters pertaining to theism or atheism should ever be taken seriously by anyone for any reason. They are, by definition, non-starters, and there are no authorities … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #47: Did Enoch die?

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I previously tackled the does-everyone-die contradiction. I briefly mentioned Enoch in that post. This one expands on Enoch and raises another contradiction. In order to answer the question of whether or not Enoch died, all we must do is read Hebrews … Continue reading →

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