Author Archives: Guest Contributor

My Jealousy of Atheism

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Barry Hardee I’m admitting something that most Christians never dream of saying out loud — I’m jealous of atheists. How could you not be jealous of a position of rationality and enlightenment? My jealousy on this particular occasion though … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Questions | 137 Comments

How Christianity Represses Reason

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Jersey Flight The student should be bothered by the teacher who isolates him, who seeks to control him, forbids him to use his mind and manifests insecurity at the sight of opposition. A strong theory should be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity | 157 Comments

Atheism Is Easy… Explaining the Hulk Is Not

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Matt Casper, co-author of Jim & Casper Go to Church and a founder of ChurchRater.com I have no idea how long I have been an atheist. I also have no idea how long I will continue to be an … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity | 189 Comments

Poetic Atheism

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Jennifer Michael Hecht Dear Bleaders, We’re here on this blog together because we don’t believe in Dog, right? Strike that, reverse it, reinstate. Look. I call my way of seeing things Poetic Atheism. I don’t believe in anything supernatural. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism | 36 Comments

How I Got a Refund From My Church

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Billy Braun I was a TrueChristianâ„¢ for about eight years starting back in 1981. I attended a Pentecostal non-denominational church (Glad Tidings-Boise) back in the first five years of my time as a believer. It was there that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Humor | 62 Comments

My Charming Atheist Response to My Cousin’s Clever Statement of Belief

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Jennifer Michael Hecht A dear cousin recently wrote me a note on the internet telling me of his interest in my public atheism and saying that he agrees with my poetic atheism, except for the atheism part.  He had … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism | 35 Comments

Female Rape in the Military

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Custador This is off-topic for a blog which is primarily a place of theological discussion, but I felt it might be an interesting topic to discuss. I have some experience of working with military people, I have a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Morality, Politics | 42 Comments

Dead and Gone … and Lied About

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Vincent Skolny Jennifer is my daughter. She’s three. Puss-puss was my mother-in-law’s cat. It was hit by a car several weeks ago and, yes, its name really was Puss-puss. Last week Jennifer and I went for a walk. Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Death | 39 Comments

Holy Water Can Not Help You Now

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A poem by Walta Yoseph Tell me what your Jesus looks like A Jewish peasant, a political revolutionary Pretty blue eyes-a standard Jewish trait, I’m sure God must have been colorblind Long luscious hair and a bright airy halo Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity | 8 Comments

The Christian and the Skeptic

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

by Jersey Flight Christian: You are telling me that you used to believe? Well then, by all means, what changed your mind? Skeptic: I loved to read and I always thought that I should read the strongest arguments I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Christianity | 22 Comments