Here's a common theistic claim that makes me want to punch my computer: Atheism is a religion. This is very strange considering atheism doesn't have any features normally associated with religion--things like creeds, holy books, moral codes, origin myths, prayers, prophecies, and … [Read more...]
Born in the Right Place at the Right Time
Before you read this post, please take a good look at this map of world religions. It makes me wonder... If I had been born in the Middle East, would I have grown up believing in Islam? What if I had been born in India? Would I have grown up as a Hindu? Or what if I had been born … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Belief
I've been working on a post about why I accept evolution and a post about the moral argument for god's existence, but they're both taking longer than expected. So in the meantime I thought I'd share some of my thoughts on the psychology of belief. Humans are capable of … [Read more...]
Zombies in the Bible
Walking Dead is back and Halloween is almost here, so it's time to talk about zombies! One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Matthew 27:52-53 which says, "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his … [Read more...]
The Danger of Movies Like Left Behind
Last weekend marked the release of the new Nicolas Cage movie, Left Behind. So far the reviews are less than stellar. Shocking, right? I don't have a problem with the premise of this movie. There have been all sorts of movies based on myths and fairy tales, and some of them are … [Read more...]
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