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Morality – Part 3: The Euthyphro Dilemma

January 4, 2015 Matt Leave a Comment

Christian Logic Euthyphro Dilemma

In my last post I explained why the existence of objective moral values would not prove the existence of god and why divine command theory is a dangerous idea. But the idea that morality comes from god raises another issue, one that goes all the way back to Plato. If you … [Read more...]

Atheism, God consequences, evil, god's nature, good, morality, plato

Morality – Part 2: Divine Command Theory

December 28, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

Morality in the Bible

In my last post I dealt with the second premise of the moral argument for god's existence--that morality is objective and absolute--by explaining that we are not born with a moral code and that the idea of objective moral values is a contradiction in terms. Non Sequiturs and … [Read more...]

Atheism, God bible, circular reasoning, evil, morality, non sequiter, wlc

Morality – Part 1: Objective Moral Values

December 21, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

WLC Objective Morality

Morality is one of the most hotly debated topics among theists and atheists. I believe there are two major reasons for this: It's incredibly complicated and therefore confusing, and it affects the way we live our lives and treat one another. It could be argued that nothing is … [Read more...]

Atheism, God c.s. lewis, moral argument, moral realism, morality, objective morality, wlc

7 Reasons God is a Terrible Writer

December 5, 2014 Matt 80 Comments

Sagan on God

It's often said that the fastest way to turn Christians into atheists is to have them read the Bible cover to cover. The atrocities committed by God and his chosen people, the bizarre rituals, the vague prophecies, the blatant contradictions, the primitive morals, and the … [Read more...]

Christianity, God bible, evil bible stories, jesus, morality, prophecies, resurrection, the bible

Why I Care About Things I Don’t Believe

September 27, 2014 Matt 15 Comments

Why Do I Care featured

If I don't believe in god, why do I care if other people do? I hear this question all the time, and it drives me crazy. Young-Earth creationist Ken Ham once said, "It is incredible that atheists spend so much time, effort, and money arguing against Someone that they don’t … [Read more...]

Atheism, Christianity, Denialism, God atheists, beliefs, faith, reason, religion

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