Category Archives: Faith

Taliban Can Be Admired for Their Faith?!

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Like Sam Harris, I believe one reason religious extremists exist is because of faith — the belief in something without evidence. And the more extreme a sect is, the more faith they usually have. So I was a bit taken aback when I saw that … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Fundamentalism, Islam | 83 Comments

America’s Religious Cafeteria

Posted on December 16, 2009 by vorjack

by VorJack A new Pew Research Poll has found that significant minorities of American religious believers mix their primary religion with elements of other faiths. For example: 24% of respondents say that they occasionally attend services in a faith different … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Faith | 19 Comments

Farmer Discovers “Holy Egg”

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Daniel Florien

It’s a miracle! Wow, you mean given enough time and eggs, you end up getting a soft one with an impression of a chicken foot? Hallelujah! Irrefutable proof of the existence of the Invisible Pink Unicorn! Then again, maybe it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, Humor, Oh the Stupidity! | 44 Comments

Hemant Mehta Gets Interviewed, Defends Reality

Posted on November 17, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef My friend Hemant Mehta (FriendlyAtheist) had a great interview with blogger Nancy Duke on the Chicago Coalition of Reason billboard, atheism, and religion.  The questions gave away her semi-hostile position, but I feel like Hemant did a … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Evidence, Faith | 33 Comments

Putting Faith in Its Place

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s an interesting video about how faith is by nature unconvincing to reasonable people and has no place demanding agreement or punishing disagreement.

Posted in Atheism, Faith, Fundamentalism, God, Videos | 75 Comments

Mom of Dead Girl Says Sickness Was "Test of Faith"

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Daniel Florien

In March 2008, Leilani Neumann’s daughter was sick. She and her family prayed and prayed for the girl to get better, but she didn’t. They thought their God was testing their faith. They didn’t want to show their lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, Fundamentalism, Morality | 419 Comments

10 Ways to Embrace Doubt and Find Truth

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A Guide for Doubting Theists Shortly after I became a Christian, I saw a book about Jesus at the library. I couldn’t get enough of Jesus, so I brought it home and began reading. Excitement turned to horror as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Christianity, Evidence, Faith, Fundamentalism | 213 Comments

The Scientific Incentive to Disprove Evolution

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here is a good rebuttal to the idea that scientists have “faith” in evolution and don’t want to rock the boat, lest they risk their careers: Science has always reserved its greatest accolades for those who prove what came before … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evidence, Evolution, Faith, Science | 36 Comments

Oral Roberts, the Resurrection and the Life

Posted on June 3, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 7 of the Pillars of Faith series. Empire of Miracles He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, and said, Behold, I am coming quickly! Jesus Christ? Not this time. The Lord’s good … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Christianity, Faith, Miracles | 62 Comments

Why Your Religion Is False

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is an amusing presentation, though I wish he slowed down a little:

Posted in Evidence, Faith, Religion, Videos | 76 Comments