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Allah: “The earth is flat!”
In 1996 it was (possibly erroneously) reported that Saudi Arabian Salafist Islamic scholar Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz claimed that the earth was flat. He allegedly later changed his mind about the flat earth after hanging out with an astronaut who … Continue reading
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Tagged Allah, Atheism, atheist, Flat earth, God, Islam, Muhammad, Religion, The Prophet Muhammad, the Quran
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Major problem with Gospel of Mark: Everyone knows about it, but none care
The gospels are perhaps the best-known books of the bible (after Genesis, of course). These are the books that tell of the arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. These books make up the fundamental beliefs of Christianity — Jesus came back … Continue reading
Can god lead to global peace?: Maybe, but not in the way religious people think
I studied international politics, both in my undergrad and my graduate studies. We were less concerned with international relations (diplomacy and the inner workings of the state in global affairs) as we were with international studies, which is differentiated from international relations … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, God, God of Abraham, International Relations, Islam, Jesus, Joshua, Judaism, political science, politics, Religion, the bible
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God (doesn’t) love Uganda
I remember hearing about David Kato being murdered in 2011 and feeling nothing but sadness about his death. There’s still confusion about the motive behind the slaying. Some officials say it was a robbery gone wrong. Other officials say it … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, Gay rights, God, God Loves Uganda, International House of Prayer, Jesus, LGBT, Religion, the bible, Uganda
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The Mothman and god: When evidence exists for one but not the other
The Mothman — popularized by John Keel in the book (and subsequent film) The Mothman Prophesies — is a cryptid (in other words, unproven and most likely fake) creature. But this creature is widely believed to exist, for reasons that baffle … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, God, Islam, Jesus, Judaism, Mothman, Mothman sightings, Religion, the bible, the mothman
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Bible Contradictions #41: Do sinners go to hell?
The cornerstone of the Christian religions is conversion. Win souls for Jesus! Christianity is much, much more about growing the faith than it is about actually following the teachings of Christ. So how do you convince an otherwise normal person to … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Bible Contradictions, Christianity, Christians, contradictions in the bible, God, hell, Jesus, Religion, the bible
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Exposing bigotry: Here are some Christians very angry about same-sex marriage
It’s my opinion that if you post something in a public forum, your comments are fair game for public criticism. With that stated, last night I clicked on a Facebook image from Fox 45 Dayton that asks, “Do you believe Same-Sex … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, Fox News, God, Jesus, LGBT, Religion, religious bigotry, same-sex marriage, the bible
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6 things about Christians I learned by living in a Muslim country
Atheists (and everyone else) in the U.S. often fail to notice Christian behavior because it’s normal, even if some of these behaviors are absurd. For example, women wearing gaudy dresses with oversized matching hats to church is quite common in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Beirut, Christianity, Christians, God, Islam, Israel, Jesus, Lebanon, Religion
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Bible Contradictions #40: Does god dwell in light?
We have this image of god in our mind, perched up in heaven on a golden throne, suspended by white fluffy clouds, light of unknown origins haloing his head. We often associate god with light. Indeed, the bible teaches us … Continue reading
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The Atheist Papers 