Monthly Archives: December 2009

Bringing Down Holy Books

A reader sent in this question and I thought it would be good to see what the community thought: I have some Mormon acquaintances that I have had some very lengthy discussions with. The Book of Mormon makes claims that … Continue reading

Posted in Apologetics, Bible, Mormonism | 70 Comments

Kent Hovind’s Doctoral Dissertation

Kent Hovind, a once-popular creationist now in jail for tax evasion, wrote a doctoral dissertation. This is how it starts: Hello, my name is Kent Hovind. I am a creation/science evangelist. I live in Pensacola, Florida. I have been a high … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Creationism / ID, Evolution | 79 Comments

Benny Hinn, The Anointed One

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 20 of the Pillars of Faith series Body Count The Bible says not to “touch God’s anointed,” and that’s how faith healer con artist Benny Hinn gets away with murder. Kings and prime ministers welcome him … Continue reading

Posted in Biography, Christianity, Fundamentalism, Hypocrisy | 38 Comments

City Liberals, Rural Republicans

In the forums Elemenope made this observation: Cities pretty much everywhere in the US are liberal. The rural areas…pretty much everywhere in the US are conservative. For a fun time, overlay a population by county map with county returns for … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | 79 Comments

Onward, Christian Zionists

Here’s a video explaining the crazy beliefs of Christian Zionists:

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism | 17 Comments

Patton Oswalt – Sky Cake

Atheist comedian Patton Oswalt on why religion came about, and why he appreciates it:

Posted in Atheism, Videos | 14 Comments

Ray Comfort the Plagiarist

University of Tennessee professor Stan Guffey is accusing Ray Comfort of plagiarizing his biography of Charles Darwin: Since spring, e-mails had been trickling in alerting him to extensive similarities between the first three pages of the edition’s introduction and “A … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Hypocrisy, Oh the Stupidity!, Ray Comfort Mania | 121 Comments

Jesus Had Two Dads…

An interesting point: Jesus had two dads, why can’t I?

Posted in Christianity, Jesus, Sexuality | 45 Comments

Reflections on a Winter’s Night

by VorJack As winter creeps in, the nights get colder and the air gets drier. This is my favorite time to go out stargazing, since the dry air is crisp and clear. If I can get away from the city … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Atheism, God | 45 Comments

Rick Warren Finally Condemns Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Rick Warren has finally condemned the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. Previously he said, “It is not my personal calling as a pastor in America to comment or interfere in the political process of other nations.” Since he has connections and … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Politics, Sexuality | 17 Comments