Science: Humbling the Faithful
[google1 size=small] Science is hard. Science is really, really hard. I know this because I’ve been spending a lot of my time in recent years trying to get a…
Taking the Bible “Out of Context” – Apologia
I always find it quite humorous and frustrating, when using verses from the Bible in my discussions with Christians, the frequency in which I’m accused of taking a verse “out…
Bad Reasons for Rejecting Christianity
I make it a habit to read any book that a Christian is willing to purchase and send to me, or at least to give it a shot. A few…
Appropriate Conduct for Christians
Twice in the last three weeks I’ve been witness to two different Christians in group settings openly ridiculing atheists and science. I’ve also in the past seen believers ridicule other…
The Appeal of Holy Books
Fred Phelps, the repugnant leader of Westboro Baptist Church and the “God Hates Fags” protests at fallen soldiers funerals has one thing in common with Martin Luther King Jr., the…
Jesus for Sale: The Church and Capitalism
I know it’s an unpopular idea and somehow it’s a surprise to most Christians today but the early Christian church was an organization with Communism at it’s core. The book…
Who Hijacked Your Faith?
I’m going to start a new series of posts called “Dear Church” , this will be where I’ll put all my frustrated rants and pleadings with the members of the…
Book Review: God No! by Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette, of Penn and Teller fame, recently release his new book entitled God No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales that I believe to be…
Truth over Comfort
Comfortable lies often lead us to faulty beliefs because comfort is valued more than truth. The question is, would you – or I – choose truth over comfort? My last…
Christian Charismatic: Debunking Experiences with God
There seems to be a modern resurgence of the Christian charismatic movement that is focused largely on evangelizing young people, hyper-emotional worship services, and “experiences” with the “Holy Spirit”. The…