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LTMFS Part 15: Critical Thinking, Martyrdom, and Wisdom

January 3, 2015 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: We had a nice Christmas and I got all I needed: a book, a sweater, and coat. However, I was not as focused on Jesus as I should have been. But New Year's Eve was much better. We went into the year praying and sharing the Lord's … [Read more...]

Letters beliefs, critical thinking, martyrdom, prayer, rapture, spirituality, wisdom

Why I Care About Things I Don’t Believe

September 27, 2014 Matt 15 Comments

Why Do I Care featured

If I don't believe in god, why do I care if other people do? I hear this question all the time, and it drives me crazy. Young-Earth creationist Ken Ham once said, "It is incredible that atheists spend so much time, effort, and money arguing against Someone that they don’t … [Read more...]

Atheism, Christianity, Denialism, God atheists, beliefs, faith, reason, religion

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

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