Category Archives: Debate

Will We Conquer Death?

Debate topic of the weekend: Will humanity conquer death, either organically or digitally? I think either have a possibility. We might be able to regrow our bodies/organs and if necessary transfer our memories or our brain. Or we could build … Continue reading

Posted in Death, Debate, Questions | 108 Comments

How To Handle Criticism From Friends and Family

Michael asks: I recently went from Christianity to Agnosticism, and have taken a lot of heat for it from family friends. They really attempt to make me feel extremely bad for the way I believe. I am not sure where … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Debate, Persecution, Questions, Religion | 79 Comments

To Defame Religion is a Human Right

Peter Singer argues that defaming religion is a human right: Last month, the UN human rights council adopted a resolution condemning “defamation of religion” as a human rights violation. According to the text of the resolution, “Defamation of religion is a serious affront … Continue reading

Posted in Debate, Morality, Politics, Religion | 29 Comments

Storm by Tim Minchin

This is really, really, really good. Seriously — I can’t tell you how awesome I think this video is. It’s 9 minutes, but it’s worth your time. I’ve been in similar in situations, and I can’t keep my mouth shut for … Continue reading

Posted in Debate, Humor, Pseudoscience, Science, Superstition, Videos | 60 Comments

Bart Ehrman vs William Lane Craig

Here is a debate of Bart Ehrman and William Lane Craig (a popular Christian apologist) on whether there is historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus:

Posted in Apologetics, Debate, Jesus, Videos | 82 Comments

Sophisticated Theological Arguments

I love this.

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Comics, Debate, Fundamentalism, God, Religion | 89 Comments

Befriending Ex-Muslims

Mathurine has a great post about how to befriend ex-muslims. Here are her main points: If you have a website aimed at deconversion stories welcome Muslims as well as non-Christians. If you’re going to write about Islam, try to learn … Continue reading

Posted in Debate, Fundamentalism, Islam | 23 Comments

Believers: Make your best case for God

Out of all the hundreds or thousands of theists who have commented on this blog, not one has presented plausible evidence for their belief in God, the Devil, the Bible being written by God, or Jesus being born of a … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Debate, God, Questions | 671 Comments

When opinions make you angry [Russell]

If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or … Continue reading

Posted in Debate, Psychology, Quotes | 22 Comments

Hitchens challenge solved?

Amy Hall, a Christian blogger, claims that Christopher Hitchens’s challenge — naming one moral action performed by a believer that could not have been done by a nonbeliever — has been answered: The highest moral good a person can do … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Debate, Fundamentalism, God | 47 Comments