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From One Furnace to Another

July 26, 2014 Matt 19 Comments

Your God is Evil featured

Back in 2001, during the height of my religious mania, I saw a mini-series called Anne Frank: The Whole Story. Although it isn't historically accurate (what happens to Anne Frank after she's captured by the Nazis is pure conjecture), I was very moved by the story. Of course I … [Read more...]

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I Find Your Lack Of Proof Disturbing

July 2, 2014 Matt 1 Comment

Burden of Proof featured

I was going to write a single post called "Why I Don't Believe In God," but then I realized the post would be far too long and that I would probably have to keep coming back and adding additional reasons. So instead I'm going to tackle one issue at a time. The first issue I'm … [Read more...]

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The 10 Commandments Suck

June 28, 2014 Matt 8 Comments

10 Commandments Suck featured

Many atheists--including Aron Ra, Christopher Hitchens, and George Carlin--have already commented on the 10 commandments. So what do I have to add? Nothing but my unique perspective. I want to tackle these supposed divine commandments because I believe doing so is one of the most … [Read more...]

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Why Would Anyone Choose To Be Gay?

June 10, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

Churches vs Gays

If you're straight, I want you to do something for me: Think about the first person you ever had a crush on. Maybe it was a neighbor or someone at school. Or perhaps it was a teacher or a celebrity. You probably didn't understand what you were feeling. All you knew was that you … [Read more...]

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Prayer is a Waste of Time

June 3, 2014 Matt 15 Comments

Prayer Terms and Conditions

During my evangelical Christian phase, I prayed a lot. And I mean a lot. I'm talking an hour a day on my knees, another hour while I was driving to and from work, and even while I was doing other tasks that didn't require too much concentration (things washing dishes or folding … [Read more...]

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