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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: Solomon needs massive workforce to build tiny church
Solomon was one of those rich eccentric fellows. Although he murdered almost as many people as god during his tenure on this earth, he also liked to give back, by building tiny churches. 1 Kings 6:2 gives us the measurements … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #20: Does god value foolishness?
Paul’s first letter to Corinth was a rave review of how awesome it is to be a fool. We have three different verses in which Paul insists that god really likes foolish people. 1 Corinthians 1:21 (god loves preaching fools), 1 Corinthians … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, Atheism, Bible Contradictions, Christianity, Christians, contradictions in the bible, Corinth, God, Jesus, Judaism, Paul, Religion, the bible
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Bible Absurdities: The biblical demonic pandemic
Call me a skeptic, but I don’t believe in demonic possession. There is absolutely zero empirical evidence of any kind to support the hypothesis that demons exist and sometimes set up shop in your lower intestines. Yet we see time … 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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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Christians, Deuteronomy, Exodus, God, God of Abraham, Islam, Judaism, Moses, Religion, the bible, the story of Moses
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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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Tagged Apostle Paul, Atheism, Christianity, Christians, Circumcision, God, Islam, Jesus, Judaism, Religion, Romans
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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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Bible Contradictions #19: Who was Heman’s father?
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.
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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The Atheist Papers 