Category Archives: History

Lord, Liar, Lunatic, Literal 3: Let’s Make a Resurrection Legend

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

I’ve explained elsewhere (part 1) why I don’t accept the gospels as eyewitness documentation, as well as why extra-biblical sources (Part 2) do nothing to add credibility to their corroboration.  What I am learning is that the most basic facts about Christianity … Continue reading →

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The Bible is Satanic, at Least When Pennsylvania Atheist Billboards Quote It

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

“The right of holding slaves is clearly established in the Holy Scriptures, both by precept and example.” - Dr Richard Furman, South Carolinan Baptist Pastor (1838) When the Pennsylvania Nonbelievers, in partnership with American Atheists put up a billboard with a biblical message, … Continue reading →

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The Arrogance of “I Don’t Know”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

“I Don’t Know.” These three simple words carry a sort of humility, but also an uncertainty, that is not often dealt with at length in our American discourse. It is what I must say if someone asks me, directly, “Is … Continue reading →

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Being Skeptical Goes Both Ways

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Atheism is a position on one particular issue in the vast sea of possible ideas and beliefs, but the thing that made me an atheist was skepticism.  I answer this question briefly in the FAQ, and I mean it; my … Continue reading →

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