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Why I Would Be a Better God Than Yahweh

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Why I Would Be a Better God Than Yahweh

If God exists, why do 21,000 people starve to death every single day? Let that sink in for a moment... 21,000 people. That means someone dies of starvation every four seconds. In fact, while you were reading this paragraph, two more people died. Now ask yourself why God would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity, God

The Complexity of Life Doesn’t Prove Creationism

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The Complexity of Life Doesn't Prove Creationism

If god is such a brilliant designer, why did he make everything needlessly complicated? This question occurred to me after a brief conversation with a young-earth creationist. She made a post on Facebook about how the complexity of the immune system suggests an intelligent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denialism

Why I Stopped Believing In God

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God Isn't There

Back when I was a dedicated Christian, I read a book called Christian Apologetics by Norman Geisler and became very interested in the subject. Soon after, I read several more books about the supposed evidence for God and Christianity. Books like Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Atheism, Christianity

LTMFS Part 46: Liars and Conspiracies

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Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

For this post, I decided to include passages from two journal entries. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I officially joined 1st Baptist Church of Nowata last Sunday. Afterward, I and several others went to Pat's house where we ate and talked for a while. I’m growing a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Letters

If You Were Wrong, Would You Want To Know?

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If You Were Wrong, Would You Want To Know?

Back when I was an evangelical Christian, I sometimes asked myself, "If I were wrong, would I want to know?" My answer was always yes, which is what most people would say, but it's not that simple. Oftentimes we think we want to know if we're wrong, but when we learn the truth we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Psychology, Skepticism

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