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The Matrix and Atheism

March 4, 2015 Matt 4 Comments

Religion to the Believer and to the Atheist

The Matrix is one of my favorite movies of all time. I just rewatched it recently, but this time I noticed something I hadn't thought about before: Neo waking up from the matrix is a great analogy for a theist waking up from religion. Of course, it all depends on one's … [Read more...]

Atheism, God, Skepticism apostate, atheist, faith, matrix, reason, the matrix, theist

I Didn’t Choose To Be An Atheist

September 6, 2014 Matt 6 Comments

One Does Not Simply...

After being a die hard Southern Baptist Christian for a couple of years, I innocently started asking a few questions. If we're born sinful, why is it our fault for being sinners? If people have free will, why should we pray for their salvation? If God is just, why does he send … [Read more...]

Atheism, Skepticism atheist, beliefs, choice, questions, skeptic

My Response To “Dear Atheist”

July 6, 2014 Matt 1 Comment

Atheism Reality poster

A while back my fundamentalist Christian aunt and I were going back and forth on Facebook over several issues such as evolution and gay marriage. One day she posted this weird open-verse poem called "Dear Atheist." It is one of the most ignorant rants against atheism I have ever … [Read more...]

Atheism, God atheist, belief, believe, evidence, evil, morality, science, supernatural

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