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...]
LTMFS Part 10: Badgered Into Belief
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Praise Jesus Christ! He used me to lead Shannon to Him! I had to talk with her for about an hour and a half, but she prayed with me and accepted Him! The Spirit really spoke through me two nights ago. She just couldn't argue … [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...]
Was I a True Christian?
In college I got into a heated argument with a girl named Amy, a member of the Baptist Campus Ministries. I don't remember how the argument began, but I was explaining how the Bible is full of contradictions and unreliable as a historical document. She said I didn't know what I … [Read more...]
There’s No Such Thing As Theists
I've been a self-proclaimed atheist for years, but according to some people I'm wrong. Apparently I don't even know what I believe, that I'm somehow unaware of my own thoughts. You see, some people say there's no such thing as atheists. This is one of those arguments that makes … [Read more...]