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If You Were Wrong, Would You Want To Know?

January 21, 2016 Matt 3 Comments

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...]

Psychology, Skepticism belief, bias, cognitive bias, faith, psychological biases

Why I Am No Longer a Creationist – Part 2

January 15, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Ken Ham Nothing Bill Nye Evidence

In my last post I touched on three lines of evidence for evolution. It's barely an introduction, but I hope it will give some creationists a starting point. In this post I'm going to respond to a few creationist objections and explain why creationism isn't a science. Common … [Read more...]

Denialism creation, creationism, creationist, evolution, young earth creationism

Why I Am No Longer a Creationist – Part 1

January 14, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Laugh at Answers in Genesis

After high school, I was an evangelical Christian living in the Midwestern United States. So naturally, I was also a young earth creationist. I regarded evolution as a fairy tale for grownups and was baffled that so many people fell for it. How could anyone believe simple … [Read more...]

Denialism creation, creationism, creationist, evolution, young earth creationism

Christianity: A Relationship Built On Threats

January 8, 2016 Matt 17 Comments

Love Me Back or I'll Set You On Fire

I want to tell you about a woman named Katrina. She's cute, kind, intelligent, and has a successful career as the manager of a restaurant. Although she's enjoyed the single life, she just turned thirty and is thinking about settling down. The problem is, she hasn't found the … [Read more...]

Christianity, God evil, hell, relationship, threat, torture

Why Does God Need Men To Do His Killing For Him?

October 25, 2015 Matt 1 Comment

Excuse Me, What Does God Need With a Starship?

One of the most common debates between Christians and atheists is whether Yahweh is evil for ordering the slaughter of the Canaanites. For those who aren't familiar with this story, here's a quick summary. After the Jews escaped from Egypt, Yahweh ordered them to kill all the … [Read more...]

Christianity, God atrocities, bible, genocide, murder, slaughter, ten commandments

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