Putting Thought Into Critical Thinking
When I first discovered atheist discussion groups online, I was thrilled. Finally, it seemed I would have a chance to talk with like-minded people...
Conundrums in Genesis: Luminosity
The creation story in the first chapter of Genesis contains a number of items that are incoherent as well as incompatible with scientific discoveries....
Ten Signs You Might Be a Regressive Skeptic
At this point there is little I could say about the tragic comedy that is the Regressive Left in the wake of the terrible attacks in Paris of November 13 that hasn’t already been said, probably better than I could...
Ten Contradictions Theists Just Can’t Stop Making
Talking with theists about religion sometimes – and by sometimes I mean almost always – feels like Groundhog Day, a painful and monotonous slog...
I know because of my personal experience
The first thing a professional psychology student learns is that the human brain is a very imperfect instrument. Human perception is flawed and easily...
No, Actually, Murder is Way Worse than Abortion
Now that I have stopped seething over it, I feel compelled to respond to Dwight Longnecker’s September 15 article explaining why abortion is “more serious than simple murder.” Yes, that’s right, folks: The destruction of a clump of non-viable cells … Continue reading →
“It’s OK, You Don’t Believe in Anything Anyway”
A couple of years ago, a casual acquaintance – I’ll call her Susie – out of the blue asked me what church I go...
10 Reasons Christianity Makes No Sense
When I discovered the online atheist community a few years ago, one of the things that astounded and humbled me the most was the...
The 6 Types of Pedestrians
The finding of Silver and Coleman in their study on atheists in the CNN article Behold, the 6 types of atheists did not tell...
God vs. Government is Windfall for Corporations
In America, the problem we have with our economy is not the fault of the "the government," as many who follow fake news will...