I was recently asked what atheism has to offer the world in place of religion (in this case Christianity). That's a very good question. If some atheists would like to see religion go the way of the dinosaur, and I am one of them, what are we offering … [Continue reading] about What Does Atheism Have to Offer?
What They Need is Jesus – NO
The May 2011 issue of New Horizons magazine, a publication of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, has an article describing their missionary work among the Karimojong, a tribe living in northeastern Uganda. In Needing Jesus More Than Anything Else, … [Continue reading] about What They Need is Jesus – NO
In the Aftermath of the "Rapture"
In the aftermath of the End of the World / Rapture fiasco, several important lessons need to be learned.Faith is not a virtue. A lot of people had faith, they had to. There was no logical reason to believe a man that already predicted the wrong date … [Continue reading] about In the Aftermath of the "Rapture"
Why De-Baptism?
I’ve published a lot of atheist musings here and on Facebook, but no post has generated as much concern or hostility as a simple, hilarious “de-baptism ceremony” conducted at the American Atheist conference. This has brought home to me the importance … [Continue reading] about Why De-Baptism?
Robert Ingersoll’s Christmas Wish
Robert Ingersoll produced the following Christmas list over one hundred years ago............ If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors resign and allow the people to govern … [Continue reading] about Robert Ingersoll’s Christmas Wish