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25 Stupid Arguments Christians Should Avoid (Part 7)

August 7, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Christians; do us and Christendom a favor and avoid these arguments (part 7). Read more

25 Stupid Arguments Christians Should Avoid (Part 6)

August 4, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Christians, do us and Christendom a favor and avoid these arguments (part 6). Read more

Guest Post: Bible Quiz

August 1, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Test your Bible knowledge and maybe learn a few new things. Read more

Why the Atheist Worldview Beats the Christian Worldview

July 31, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Christians might sidestep that whole evidence and argument thing, but they’ve got a winner with worldview! The Christian worldview is just happier. Or is it? Read more

God Belief as a Logic Puzzle

July 27, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Should God’s existence be as obvious to us as the screen you’re viewing now? Or does it make sense for understanding God’s existence to be a mind-bending logic puzzle? Read more

Downsides to the Hope Offered by Christianity: It Makes God a Jerk + Infantilizes Christians

July 25, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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The evidence for Christianity may be lacking, but it sometimes does deliver on one promise, that for hope. But look closer, and you’ll see that Christian hope has some downsides. Consider the Mr. Hyde Christians make for their god and notice the childish dependency. Read more

Downsides to the Hope Offered by Christianity: Anxiety

July 23, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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The evidence for Christianity may be lacking, but it sometimes does deliver on one promise, that for hope. But look closer, and you’ll see that Christian hope has some downsides. This time: frustration and anxiety caused by juggling God belief and a reality in which he might as well not exist. Read more

Downsides to the Hope Offered by Christianity: Complacency and Magical Thinking

July 19, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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Christian hope has downsides. Christian hope can encourage complacency, where Christians are unmotivated to improve a poor status quo, and magical thinking, where they drop their guard to televangelists, politicians, and other snake-oil salesmen. Read more

Downsides to the Hope Offered by Christianity: Not Seeing Reality Clearly

July 17, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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The evidence for Christianity may be lacking, but it sometimes does deliver on one promise, that for hope. But look closer, and you’ll see that Christian hope has some downsides. Read more

Downsides to the Hope Offered by Christianity: Believing Because It’s Consoling

July 13, 2018 By Bob Seidensticker

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The evidence for Christianity may be lacking, but it sometimes does deliver on one promise, that for hope. But look closer, and you’ll see that Christian hope has some downsides. Read more