Why Christianity Fails, Part 3: Salvation
It’s time for the conclusion of this series on Why Christianity Fails. Part 1 dealt with epistemological issues and Part 2 with creation and the flood. The first two mostly […]
2011
Is it Rational to Expect People to be Rational?
I was talking with somebody at work pointing out a irrational thing that somebody did last week that increased how much time I had to spend counting supplies for the […]
WTF is wrong with the US Army?
After Fort Bragg spent $54,000, provided security and a Golden Knights performance, and coerced troops to attend a Billy Graham Association event then then offered to do the same for […]
Congress Defunds Planned Parenthood
Recently the House voted to defund Planned Parenthood. It’s taken me a while, but I again wrote to Rep. Simpson. Dear Representative Mike Simpson, I was disappointed (but not surprised) […]
“One Extreme to the other.”
I was chatting with an old friend from high school last night. Neither of us are still in the church, but when I told him that I’m an atheist his […]
Why Christianity Fails, Part 2: Origins
Last time we talked about how conservative Christianity views epistemology. In short, any scientific data that is not in line with the message is twisted and distorted to fit, if […]
Tuesday Science – The Standard Model Explains Force And Matter
Northwest Freethough Regional Conference
A few weeks ago while I was on Chariots of Iron as guest host, Eli got me to agree to go to the Northwest Freethought Regional Conference. Getting to hang […]
Why Christianity Fails, Part 1: Epistemology
Christianity makes many claims that are beyond the realm of any kind of verification, either scientific or logical. For example, life after death and the existence of supernatural beings are […]
A Meaningless Speck in the Universe?
(Via Jesus and Mo) This is a pretty common line from believers. Heck, it was an objection that slowed down my apostasy. Fortunately, recognizing our place in the universe does […]