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Anne Rice calls out Christian bigotry on her Facebook page

I saw this today on Anne Rice’s Facebook page. I don’t read fiction that often (except for religious books), but I think Anne Rice is beautiful.

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

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)

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)

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

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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Atheists, eternally damn yourselves to stop the constant preaching

Because I’m atheist I feel like I’m the focus of evangelism more frequently than the average person. My family seeks to convert me. Friends try to bring me to Christ. I’m quite open with my atheism, so when a stranger … Continue reading

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Bible Contradictions #13: Is god’s law perfect?

  The Old Testament is pretty clear about god’s law. It’s perfect. But then this Jesus fellow comes along in the New Testament and says “wait one minute!” and offers a 2nd covenant after confessing that the first covenant was faulty. … Continue reading

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According to the bible, don’t read the bible

Most of us can only recount five or six stories from the bible. Why? Because many of us have not read the bible. Why? Because it’s incredibly boring. For example, check out Genesis 10:1-32, which is a tedious list of people … Continue reading

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Bible Contradictions #7: Do boys have to be circumcised?

  Circumcision is a controversial subject that is moving more out of vogue due to its association with genital mutilation. Leviticus puts the matter strictly within the purview of divine law. Then Paul comes along and abolishes circumcision in Galatians. … Continue reading

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But I’ve been to Tyre: The problem of the existence of a city god promised would never be rebuilt

Prophecy Writing Pro Tip#57: Don’t promise that a beautiful beach will never be inhabited by man again. Tyre (Sur in Lebanese) is a very old inhabited city in the South of Lebanon. It has one of the most beautiful beaches … Continue reading

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