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Why Is Belief Necessary For Salvation?

By 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...]

Filed Under: Christianity, God

If God Exists Outside of Time, Then He Doesn’t Exist

By Matt 4 Comments

I Exist Outside of Time, Whatever the Fuck That Means

The Christian God has many attributes that are logically impossible, but one of my favorites is the idea that God exists outside of time. This is a very popular idea among Christians, and I encounter it almost every time I ask them to define god. They always seem surprised when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: God, Philosophy

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

By Matt 36 Comments

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

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