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The Christian Bible is Pro-Slavery

July 14, 2018 Matt 1 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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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 Is Belief Necessary For Salvation?

May 26, 2016 Matt 3 Comments

The Christian gospel is simple. The idea is that everyone has sinned at least once, and because we've sinned we all deserve to go to Hell for eternity (a bit harsh, but that's the story). The only way God can save us from Hell is to become a human and sacrifice himself to himself … [Read more...]

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Why I Would Be a Better God Than Yahweh

May 12, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

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...]

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