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Bible Contradictions #39: Is it ok to kill?
The Byrds’ 1965 classic “Turn! Turn! Turn!” captured well the biblical narrative that killing is sanctioned by god. Here, go ahead and play the song while reading this post. The song quotes Ecclesiastes chapter 3, which states — paraphrased — … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #38: Does god work on the sabbath?
When people say that Jesus got rid of the old laws or changed them, what they are saying is that Jesus contradicted his father (or himself). That’s what we have here. In the Old Testament god rested on the sabbath, … Continue reading
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“Dark Girls” documentary: God plays no role in skin color
Last night I watched the documentary Dark Girls, a fantastic narrative of how dark-skinned black women feel ostracized from within the black community for being too dark and pressure to unnaturally lighten their skin. It’s a wonderful piece — with absolutely nothing … Continue reading
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Quran Contradictions #5: Is slavery ok?
The Christian bible makes no qualms about slavery. It condones it at every twist and turn, even condoning returning runaway slaves to their brutal masters. But the Quran is a little less certain about the morality of slavery. In Surat … Continue reading
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Quran Contradictions #4: Is alcohol ok?
When I lived in Beirut I was surrounded by booze. From the nightclubs in Gemmayze to the pubs in Hamra, alcohol was a part of a balanced breakfast (quite literally). Although not technically legal to drink on the streets, the … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #37: Did god appear to Moses in the burning bush?
Everyone knows the story about when Moses ate some psychedelic mushrooms and saw god in a burning bush (or something like that). But not everyone knows that the bible is confused about whether or not it was god or an … Continue reading
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When god is not there: Faith and prayer are meaningless in the face of tragedy
I’ve been absent from the Atheist Papers for a little over two weeks, my longest stretch without making a post yet. Without getting into too many personal details, I’ll sum up the story like this: On 30 May 2014 my family … Continue reading
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Church in Norfolk has no idea how Facebook works
The other day I was at the grocery store loading my trunk with cheap beer, where I was accosted by an evangelical Christian, which, although extremely annoying, is expected and trivial. Unfortunately public Christian proselytization is not only common, it’s … Continue reading
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What “pure” religion is according to the bible: It’s actually quite good
Often in my posts I mock the bible (and this one is no exception), but there are some verses with which even militant atheists should agree. These are the verses that eschew supernatural claims and make profound social statements. Jesus, for … Continue reading
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Book of Ezra can’t do simple addition
We learn to add one plus one before we even start our schooling. By time we’re ten we should be able to perform relatively complicated arithmetic. So the following math problem should not be too difficult for anyone: 30 + 1,000 … Continue reading
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