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The Matrix and Atheism

By Matt 3 Comments

The Matrix and Atheism

The Matrix is one of my favorite movies of all time. I just rewatched it recently, but this time I noticed something I hadn't thought about before: Neo waking up from the matrix is a great analogy for a theist waking up from religion. Of course, it all depends on one's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Atheism, God, Skepticism

Why Christians See “Evidence” Everywhere

By Matt 9 Comments

Why Christians See “Evidence” Everywhere

As I wrote about in my last post, one of the main areas of disagreement between Christians and atheists is whether there is evidence for Christianity. If you're a Christian, the evidence for God probably seems pretty obvious: Just look around! The stars, the planets, life... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Atheism, Christianity, God, Skepticism

Faith or Evidence – Which One Is It?

By Matt 1 Comment

Faith or Evidence – Which One Is It?

I've noticed many Christians use circular reasoning when explaining why they believe what they do. They go from evidence to faith to evidence again. I've spoken to many Christians in person and online, and this is generally how it goes: When I ask why they believe Christianity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity, Skepticism

Do Christians Actually Believe What They Claim to Believe?

By Matt 27 Comments

Do Christians Actually Believe What They Claim to Believe?

This post is a little unusual because there are some fundamentalist Christians who might actually agree with most of what I have to say. But I'm not writing this for them. I'm writing this for average everyday Christians, people who believe the Bible and perhaps even go to church … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity, God

Doubt is a Virtue

By Matt 1 Comment

Doubt is a Virtue

Back when I was still a Bible-thumping, church-going, evangelical Christian, I used to have little moments of doubt. One time it happened while I was sitting in church listening to my pastor preach about obedience. He briefly mentioned the serpent that spoke to Eve and tempted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity, Skepticism

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