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Bible Contradictions #34: If a man believes, is his non-believing family saved?
Both Acts 16:31 and 1 Corinthians 7:14 teach us that when Christian husbands marry atheist wives, they are saving the immortal soul of the wife. Indeed, Acts takes it a step further, alleging that his entire family will be saved. Indeed, 1 … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #33: Who were David’s sons born in Hebron?
This contradiction deserves a caveat: Chileab and Daniel (as a son of King David) are technically the same person. They have two different names. There is no reason for us to think that Chileab and Daniel are two different people. … Continue reading
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When Christians say we don’t believe in anything, they’re sort of right
When I defended my thesis, one of my committee members asked me, “Why do you believe hope is a more important variable than the others?” I wrote my thesis on the genesis of self-immolation. Anyway, I gave him a long-winded … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #32: Who gave the law to Moses?
After leaving Egypt, Moses and his gang went on a lot of wacky adventures. At some point Moses took it upon himself to try his hand at mountain climbing. When he got to the top of Mount Sinai he received … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #31: Can we eat animals?
This is a personal favorite of mine, but that’s probably because I’m vegan. But I’m not here to discuss the ethics of eating meat; this is an atheist-themed blog, not a blog for veganism. What makes this question so interesting … Continue reading
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Paul literally likens the Jews with Satan in his first epistle to the Thessalonians
The Christian persecution complex goes way, way back. Even in Paul’s day, he blamed the Jews for his difficulties in spreading Jesus’ words. We must look to 1 Thessalonians 2 to understand how frustrated Paul was. Skip to the end, … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #30: Can god do anything?
The god that revealed himself to Abraham is literally the most complex thing imaginable, as his followers will tell you. He’s been constructed into a being that knows exactly everything you will ever do, yet still finds a way to … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #29: Did all the Egyptian cattle die during the fifth plague?
We all know the story. Moses wanted to take the Hebrews on a weekend getaway, but god forced the pharaoh to reject Moses’ request in order to try out his new toy: a set of plagues he just purchased from … Continue reading
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Proof that the bible is fallible: early Christians confess to changing the bible
Even as far back as the third century CE, numerous Christians began noticing bible contradictions. They largely accepted these inconsistencies and believed there must be a reason for their existences. What they couldn’t accept, however, was how the early church … Continue reading
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Buddhism vs. Christianity: They’re not as different as you might think
If you’re a skeptic and think that Buddhism has some worthwhile teachings, you’re right. Actually, all religions have something worthwhile, but we can whittle them down to different ways of saying the golden rule. Buddhism is replete with doctrines and … Continue reading
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The Atheist Papers 