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Divine Intervention: When “god” interferes with our relationships

I recently wrote about how religion is often used to exclude people of other faiths and non-faiths from their romantic relationships, and how this is an example of modern-day religious extremism. But I have much, much more to say about … Continue reading

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According to the Quran, Allah tricked everyone into joining a fake religion (Christianity)

Jesus is a very important figure in Islam. Muslims believe that the bible is 100% correct regarding everything about Jesus, except, of course, the things the bible got wrong. Namely, Jesus was not the son of god. He was merely … Continue reading

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Abraham’s Pyramid: How religions built on other religions die

Jumping off of yesterday’s post about evolution negating the religions that rely on Adam and Eve, I have developed what I will call “Abraham’s Pyramid.” The basic premise of Abraham’s Pyramid is as follows: Christian doctrine relies on the validity … Continue reading

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You cannot be a believer in the God of Abraham if you accept evolution

I’ve heard the following argument a million times. It’s so ingrained in human thought that I can’t even remember from where it originated. The argument is as follows: If evolution is true, then Adam and Eve did not exist If … Continue reading

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According to the bible, we live in a snow globe. Science proves this wrong, but why do many still believe in the bible?

Centuries ago science disproved Genesis 1:6-8 (which, needless to say, blew a huge hole in the story of Noah’s ark). In the creation story the heavens and the earth coexist in a physical universe. The earth sits below, covered in a … Continue reading

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Religions cannot claim a monopoly on objective morality: The debate is based on flawed definitions

(If you don’t feel like reading this whole post, scroll to the purple text, which is the main point of this post). I generally stay out of the objective morality debate between theists and atheists because the conclusion that atheism … Continue reading

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Casting off god in the name of faith: Should more believers leave their religions to search for truth?

Late last year we heard about the pastor who was taking a break from god, trying out atheism for 365 days to see what it has to offer. Ryan J. Bell’s decision sparked a few controversies: From his church (who … Continue reading

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Quran Absurdities: Apes come from sabbath-breaking Jews

According to the Quran, both evolutionists and young-earth creationists have it wrong. In reality, Allah got pissed at some Jews who were breaking the sabbath and cursed them by turning them into apes. He went even further by cursing all … Continue reading

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Choosing to believe in god: Choice is not an option

I’m strange because I don’t like chocolate. I never have. Give me vanilla or strawberry any day of the week over chocolate. I didn’t choose to not like chocolate. Early on my parents noticed me swapping my chocolate Halloween candy … Continue reading

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Bible Absurdities: Very awkward conversation Moses MUST have had with god

Most people know the story of Moses. He was a Jew, kidnapped by the Pharaoh and raised a royal, decided he liked gefilte fish more than those grapes you always see pharaohs eating, sat idly by while god committed mass … Continue reading

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