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The Cape Buffalo is a very dangerous beast: The bible says they can be kept as pets

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The Cape Buffalo is among the most lethal and dangerous animals known to humans. In fact, Cape Buffalos kill more humans in Africa than any other animal. They are enormous, weighing 1.5 tons, almost two meters high and three meters … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #24: Is it ok to have a census?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

In the bible god seems a bit wishy washy when it comes to the census. David took a census and god got pretty angry by any standards. He murdered 70,000 people. But when his son Solomon took a census of … Continue reading →

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Living Bible promises completely useless rewards

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Yesterday after work I opened up Facebook and saw the following post by one of my friends. I gave a quick reply. It took me a while to track down this verse. I opened my Catholic bibles instead because I was … Continue reading →

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Bible Absurdities: Hebrews 7 says that a king from thousands of years ago is still alive

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Hebrews chapter seven (Catholic bible linked) starts out by reciting a tale about Abraham after his Slaughter of the Kings (Genesis 14). We again meet King Melchizedek, one of the kings who won the war and in return gave Abraham a ton … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #23: Can the devil capture us at will?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

This one is not as straightforward as it seems, but there is a contradiction in there nonetheless. Bear with me. At face value the contradiction appears to be as follows: The devil can capture anyone at will/The devil will run … Continue reading →

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Bible Absurdities: Paul wants annoying people to castrate themselves

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Prolific penner Paul has some strong words for people who annoy Christians: Castrate yourselves! In Galatians 5 Paul is writing about circumcision. Apparently in his day circumcised people were mocked. This angered Paul so much that, in verse 12, he literally … Continue reading →

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Bible Contradictions #22: After resurrection, how many disciples did Jesus reveal himself to?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

The appearance of Jesus to his disciples following his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection appears several places in the bible. Not surprisingly, the stories given by the various accounts are way different, all the way down to how many people were … Continue reading →

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Abraham’s Pyramid: How religions built on other religions die

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Jumping off of yesterday’s post about evolution negating the religions that rely on Adam and Eve, I have developed what I will call “Abraham’s Pyramid.” The basic premise of Abraham’s Pyramid is as follows: Christian doctrine relies on the validity … Continue reading →

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You cannot be a believer in the God of Abraham if you accept evolution

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

I’ve heard the following argument a million times. It’s so ingrained in human thought that I can’t even remember from where it originated. The argument is as follows: If evolution is true, then Adam and Eve did not exist If … Continue reading →

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According to the bible, we live in a snow globe. Science proves this wrong, but why do many still believe in the bible?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Ryren Cadora

Centuries ago science disproved Genesis 1:6-8 (which, needless to say, blew a huge hole in the story of Noah’s ark). In the creation story the heavens and the earth coexist in a physical universe. The earth sits below, covered in a … Continue reading →

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