There is a bit of malicious joy in sitting at the sidelines watching nutty Christian extremists make their nutty anti-science statements. Turns out that there’s a lot more harm to the Christian community than simply making fools of themselves. Read more
Consider this thought experiment. I doubt it would convince a Christian to change his religion … but shouldn’t it? Read more
When the conversation turns to the reliability of the New Testament, the number of manuscript copies is likely to enter the conversation. 25,000 copies. Wow—that is indeed a lot. But that’s irrelevant. Read more
This meme comes from a song that celebrates wonder at the universe but also celebrates ignorance. Christians sometimes wallow in a similar ignorance when it suits them. Magnets are actually quite well understood, as is much of the rest of reality. We can thank science, not religion. Read more
The New Testament has several important disputed passages (such as the long ending of Mark). Let’s take a look at how historians have resolved these puzzles. The evidence is a little more precarious than one might hope, however. What does this tell us about the unresolved puzzles? Read more
The New Testament has several important disputed passages (such as the Comma Johanneum and the story of the woman caught in adultery). Let’s take a look at how historians have resolved these puzzles. The evidence is a little more precarious than one might hope, however. What does this tell us about the unresolved puzzles? Read more
Many Christians like to point to the word “Creator” in the Declaration, but that word doesn’t mean what they think it does. In fact, the Declaration of Independence makes quite clear where the government’s power comes from, and it’s not God. Read more
Do we see more awe in reality through the lens of science or Christianity? Read more
In my new novella "A Modern Christmas Carol," a televangelist gets the Scrooge treatment. I’m looking for reviewers to give the book a little public relations love. Read more
Here are 20 responses to my pro-choice position, with my rebuttals (part 4 of 4). Read more
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