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...]
Archives for July 2014
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...]