Tag Archives: God

The alternate god: Why can’t religious people worship the god they wish existed?

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

A few months ago I conducted a totally legit scientific poll* of my Facebook friends. I asked a simple question to my friends of faith: “Let’s assume that god exists, but he exists in a different form from what you believe. … Continue reading →

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Don’t like your circumcision? Sin. It’ll grow back (according to the Apostle Paul)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

On Facebook I follow a page called Godless Engineer. Said “Godless Engineer” often posts humorous criticisms of religion. A few days ago they posted the following image:   Of course, knowing me, I looked it up. And it’s there. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (Dalai Lama)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

I read quite religiously. Last week I picked up a copy of the Dalai Lama’s most recent book, Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (2012). In it he makes the argument that the world will be a better place if humanity … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #19: Who was Heman’s father?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Heman is not an extraordinary character in the bible. He appears to be nothing more than a struggling street musician who penned a depressingly dark one hit wonder called Psalm 88. Indeed, Heman is quite obscure. A quick look to … Continue reading →

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The funniest thing in the bible? Man boobs.

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The bible has a lot of hilarious verses. But there’s one in particular that will make you laugh so hard you blow your early morning vodka tonic out of your nose. The verse appears in Job 21:24 and, in some … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #18: Who was Moses’ father in law?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

When Moses was a wanted criminal for murdering an Egyptian who did nothing more than strike a Hebrew, he stopped by Midian to white knight a group of women who were being hassled by some blue collared workers. When one of … Continue reading →

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God’s cruelty misplaced?: the Philistines and the ark

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

I could go on and on about god’s cruelty in both the old and new testaments (and I probably will soon), but first I want to get into a wanton display of cruelty against a completely innocent group of people. … Continue reading →

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These murderers are now in heaven; many of their victims are in hell

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

If you buy the heaven myth, then you gotta buy the whole myth. Even serial killers get a ticket to heaven if they meet the following requisites: accept Jesus as your lord and savior and ask forgiveness for your sins. … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #17: Are sins forgiven?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

I posted about Mark 3:28-29 before, but I wanted to hit this one home again. The bible is full of passages speaking about god forgiving sins. We can rape, murder, commit acts of wanton genocide, and blaspheme against god and … Continue reading →

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The Quran is basically just a book of threats (against pretty much everyone)

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

My Muslim roommate gave me a copy of the Quran, telling me that if I read it I will “surely become a Muslim, as everyone who studies religion will find the truth in this book.” I spent two evenings reading … Continue reading →

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