The crucifixion story? Not that big a deal. Here are 10 reasons why it makes no sense.
Don’t Believe Christianity Until You Believe in Aliens
February 25, 2013 By 68 Comments
The Christian accepts the claims of the gospels. Contrast this with another claim: that aliens have visited the earth. Since that claim beats the Jesus story on every point, does that mean you must accept alien claims?
Jesus and Santa
December 24, 2012 By 7 Comments
Imagine two kids arguing about Santa. Defending Santa’s existence may be easier than you imagine. Indeed, rationalization can defend just about any belief, including belief in Jesus.
What Did Paul Know About Jesus? Not Much.
December 17, 2012 By 176 Comments
Sift through Paul’s writings, and you get very little of the biography of Jesus. What does this say about how the Jesus story grew over time?
10 Reasons to Just Say Nay to the Naysayer Hypothesis
October 26, 2012 By 63 Comments
We’re told that the gospel story must be true because, if it weren’t, eyewitnesses at the time would correct it. In fact, it doesn’t work that way. Here are 10 reasons why this naysayer hypothesis is nonsense.
Finding Jesus Through Board Games
September 14, 2012 By 48 Comments
Let’s explore an interesting twist on a popular board game. The resulting game has the motivation of the game completely disconnected with the actions within the game, so it looks like it won’t sell too well. But this broken game parallels Christianity very closely.
Failed Prophecy: Isaiah 53
September 12, 2012 By 32 Comments
Like our earlier analysis of Psalm 22, only by selecting individual phrases of Isaiah 53 out of context can we imagine that we have a prophecy. Honestly examine the entire chapter, and the “prophecy” vanishes.
Probability Proves Bible Prophecy (or Not)
August 29, 2012 By 10 Comments
In which we critique a popular analysis of the probability of Jesus prophecies coming true and find nothing there.
Clueless John the Baptist
August 27, 2012 By 5 Comments
Throughout the gospels we read snippets about John the Baptist. Put them all together, and you have a confused portrait. (Maybe the gospels shouldn’t be categorized as history.)
Contradictions in the Resurrection Account
April 9, 2012 By 10 Comments
How many days did Jesus teach after his resurrection? Was it 40 days as Acts says or less than one as Luke says? Matthew writes about an earthquake that opened graves and sent reanimated corpses walking around Jerusalem. Why didn’t the other gospels write about this remarkable event? These and many more contradictions make us wonder if the gospel account is history or merely legend.
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