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The Christian Bible is Pro-Slavery

July 14, 2018 Matt Leave a Comment

God could have banned slavery or shellfish. He chose shellfish.

I know this topic has been beaten to death by atheists, but I have to deal with it, if only because it reveals something very interesting about the psychology of Christian fundamentalists. Slavery is one of the most evil and horrific things the human race has ever done to … [Read more...]

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Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments… From Ignorance

June 30, 2018 Matt 3 Comments

Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments... From Ignorance

A few months ago, my brother shared a video by Prager University on Facebook. It's called, "Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments." I had already heard all the major arguments for god's existence, so I was curious what the folks at Prager U had come up with. If there are any good … [Read more...]

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If God is Pro-Life, Why Are Miscarriages So Common?

June 17, 2018 Matt 1 Comment

If God is Pro-Life, Why Are Miscarriages So Common?

Abortion is the one hot-button issue that is guaranteed to electrify most Christians. They have strong opinions on many issues, but this one evokes an emotional reaction like no other. And to be honest, it's understandable. If I thought babies were being slaughtered by the … [Read more...]

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Why Are Bible Prophecies So Vague?

June 3, 2018 Matt 1 Comment

Why Are Biblical Prophecies So Vague?

A while back, some Jehovah's Witnesses knocked on my door. Big mistake. I had been working all morning and welcomed the break, and I love talking to religious people about their beliefs, so I was happy to see them. There were two of them---an older woman, and a young man … [Read more...]

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Why Hasn’t God Written Any Books Lately?

May 29, 2018 Matt Leave a Comment

Homer Simpson on The Bible

God, the reclusive author of the best-selling book of all time, The Bible, hasn't published anything in nearly two thousand years. Why is that? Most authors with that kind of success would be eager to write a follow-up. Not a sequel, necessarily, but he could at least write … [Read more...]

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