I'm sure you've heard this classic one-liner from the creationist playbook: "Evolution is just a theory." It makes me cringe every time I hear it, partly because I myself once used it on a classroom full of students. If only I could go back in time and smack that little twerp. … [Read more...]
He Made The Stars Also
While writing my last post about how God is getting weaker, I noticed something in Genesis 1 that really stood out to me. Of course, Genesis 1 is the story of how God created the universe. In verse 1:16 it says, "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, … [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...]
From One Furnace to Another
Back in 2001, during the height of my religious mania, I saw a mini-series called Anne Frank: The Whole Story. Although it isn't historically accurate (what happens to Anne Frank after she's captured by the Nazis is pure conjecture), I was very moved by the story. Of course I … [Read more...]
I Was Wrong About Global Warming
As I wrote about in my first post, I used to be a paranoid conspiracy theorist, but I started viewing the world differently when I realized there is no real evidence that 9/11 was an inside job. This was quite a shock to me because I had been absolutely certain about that one. It … [Read more...]
The Bible Supports Abortion!
I want to say up front that I am not going to take a stance on abortion in this post. That would be beside the point. What I'm interested in here is what the Bible says about abortion. It's strange how Christians and the pro life movement have become inextricably linked. It's … [Read more...]
Why Do People Praise God?
For the sake of argument, let's say the God of the Bible does exist. His name is Yahweh (or Emmanual, or Jehova, or Jesus, whatever). Anyway, he created the universe, and now he wants a relationship with you. What does this relationship entail? Well, he's not gonna say much, but … [Read more...]
My Response To “Dear Atheist”
A while back my fundamentalist Christian aunt and I were going back and forth on Facebook over several issues such as evolution and gay marriage. One day she posted this weird open-verse poem called "Dear Atheist." It is one of the most ignorant rants against atheism I have ever … [Read more...]
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