Tag Archives: God of Abraham

Bible Contradictions #6: How did David kill Goliath?

This follows my most recent Bible Contradictions post. This is one of my favorite contradictions because it contradicts itself in a single breath! First, David uses his sling and a rock to fell the beast. Next, he pulls out a … Continue reading

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Bible Contradictions #5: Who slew Goliath?

The David v. Goliath story is a great one–the little man defeating a giant. It is often used as a metaphor for other modern day feats, such as a small business owner winning a lawsuit against a major corporation. Alas, … Continue reading

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Bible Contradictions #4: Is only god holy?

Revelation 15:4 has us believe that only god is holy, yet in Revelation 22:11 it reverses itself. The bible also contains several other passages that contradict Revelation 15:4. This one, however, is the most important because both verses are taken … Continue reading

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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

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Quran contradictions #1: What did Allah use to create man?

In the same vain as my bible contradictions, I submit the first quran contradictions.

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Secularism and existential security: Peace between Israel and Palestine unlikely until religion is shaken off

The atrocities carried out by Islamic Palestinians with bombs strapped to their chests are horrible events, which, planted deeply in the heart of Koranic code (see Koran 4:74-78), are invented strictly out of the promises of religious necessity. Indeed, Sam … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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I don’t even…

I stumbled across a news article about the EU’s response to Israeli construction on the West Bank. I scrolled down to the comments and found this: I refreshed the page and found several more like it from the same author. … Continue reading

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