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Don’t stand in the way of science in the name of god if you don’t know what god is
I recently discovered that my cousin is a young earth creationist — she should know better! — and I was forced to confront her when she posted an anti-science video to her Facebook page. Most of my family is moderately religious (there … Continue reading
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Bible Contradictions #42: When did Baasha die?
The bible is filled with murderous thugs, and Baasha is a great example. This Old Testament king of the Israelite Kingdom of Israel murdered his way to the throne, killing his predecessor and his predecessor’s entire family. Sometime before (or after) his … Continue reading
Jesus was a liar and a bad teacher
It’s difficult to accept that — even in the twenty-first century — there are people out there who still believe the Noah Flood Myth actually took place. We have a lot of tools at our disposal to debunk the claims of … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, flood myth, Genesis, global flood, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Noah, Noah's Ark, Religion, the bible
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Is Django Unchained inspiring blacks to leave Christianity?
I’m a member of a closed Facebook group called Black Atheists. It’s an interesting group because the general assumption is that black people in the US tend to be religious. This page helps to break that stereotype. Today I logged … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, black atheists, Christianity, Christianity and slavery, Christians, Django Unchained, God, Jesus, Quentin Tarantino, Religion, Slavery, the bible
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What the bible actually says about birth control and abortion: You can’t argue religious freedom without knowing your religion
The religious right’s case against birth control worldwide comes directly from the Book of Genesis. In chapter 38 we meet Onan, whose brother Er pissed off god and was thus smote. Therefore, their father, Judah, tells Onan that it is his … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Atheism, atheist, birth control, Christianity, Christians, God, Jesus, Religion, the bible
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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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The Atheist Papers 