Recently I came across an article by the popular Christian author R.C. Sproul, Jr. called, "What are 5 things to remember when talking with atheists?" It's incredibly condescending, and as an atheist I am insulted. This guy apparently holds several degrees yet he doesn't even … [Read more...]
There’s No Such Thing As Theists
I've been a self-proclaimed atheist for years, but according to some people I'm wrong. Apparently I don't even know what I believe, that I'm somehow unaware of my own thoughts. You see, some people say there's no such thing as atheists. This is one of those arguments that makes … [Read more...]
God is Getting Weaker
Christians love to talk about how powerful God is. They often quote verses such as Matthew 19:26 which says, "With God all things are possible," and talk about the miracles God has performed in their lives. Miracles are very interesting to me because, if they are real, they are … [Read more...]
Living in a Christian Box
Recently I “bumped into” someone on Facebook that I haven't spoken with since I was an evangelical Christian about 13 years ago. His name is John and he was my college Sunday school teacher, so he was surprised to learn that I no longer believe the Bible is the word of god. I … [Read more...]
God is Getting Smaller
One of the first times I had my faith directly challenged was in ninth grade. I was having a conversation with a kid named Justin who sat next to me in pre-algebra. Somehow the subject of church came up, and when he realized I was a Christian he cocked his head and asked, "You … [Read more...]