Great Memes About Religion
Are anti-religious memes effective? Do they plant seeds of doubt? I wonder about that. Cognitive science would say that we tend to listen only to information that confirms our preconceptions...
View ArticleYoung Atheist Responds to Pastor Greg Locke
I just stumbled onto a young fellow named Alex J. O’Conner (a.k.a. CosmicSkeptic) who recently posted a YouTube video. It is too good to not share. Alex’s video is in response to Pastor Greg Locke who...
View ArticleBethlehem Church of the Brethren – Boones Mill, Virginia
During my 34 years in Christianity, I made my last church home a small place called Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, located in a small rural community called Boones Mill, Virginia. This area had two...
View ArticleTwo Compelling Abortion Related Arguments
I’ve never posted on the topic of abortion before. When I was a Christian fundamentalist, I was naturally “pro life” (or better described as anti-abortion). Before I completely left the faith, my views...
View ArticleChristian Dad Who Mocked Son’s Atheism
I saw that Christopher Hitchens died on this date back in 2011. With this being an anniversary of sorts, I thought I’d share a little story that involves Christopher Hitchens, my son, the reddit...
View ArticleWhat Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
A recent Facebook post caught my attention. The writer asked, “For those who were believers (Christians) in their teens or young adult years, if you could go back in time, what would you try to say to...
View ArticleThat's a Good Question!
There’s a recent article on ExChristian.net by Astreja entitled “So What?“. The post regards common remarks by believers toward atheists such as: “You just want to sin!“, or “You wouldn’t believe even...
View ArticleThat's a Good Question!
There’s a recent article on ExChristian.net by Astreja entitled “So What?“. The post regards common remarks by believers toward atheists such as: “You just want to sin!“, or “You wouldn’t believe even...
View ArticleArticulate but Simple Response
Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re asked a question and your response is clear, articulate and thoughtful? I enjoy those rare moments. Damn, I wish they weren’t so rare though. I...
View ArticleWhy I Can’t Believe Anymore — A Summary
It’s been more than two years since I came out as an atheist. In that time, my lost Christian faith has come up often with family and friends. It’s difficult to distill a decade-long journey into a 5...
View ArticleGod's Greatest Hits
With thanks to friends on reddit (with a few of my own additions), here’s a satirical list of some of God’s Greatest Hits. Or put another way, welcome to the craziness of Christian fundamentalism....
View ArticleProverbs 3:5 – A Horrible Bible Verse
As a young Christian, I remember hearing Proverbs 3:5-6 a lot in church. It’s a popular “life verse” for many. If you’re not familiar with the term ‘life verse’, it’s a Bible verse or passage that a...
View ArticleGreat Memes About Religion
Are anti-religious memes effective? Do they plant seeds of doubt? I wonder about that. Cognitive science would say that we tend to listen only to information that confirms our preconceptions...
View ArticleYoung Atheist Responds to Pastor Greg Locke
I just stumbled onto a young fellow named Alex J. O’Conner (a.k.a. CosmicSkeptic) who recently posted a YouTube video. It is too good to not share. Alex’s video is in response to Pastor Greg Locke who...
View ArticleBethlehem Church of the Brethren – Boones Mill, Virginia
During my 34 years in Christianity, I made my last church home a small place called Bethlehem Church of the Brethren, located in a small rural community called Boones Mill, Virginia. This area had two...
View ArticleTwo Compelling Abortion Related Arguments
I’ve never posted on the topic of abortion before. When I was a Christian fundamentalist, I was naturally “pro life” (or better described as anti-abortion). Before I completely left the faith, my views...
View ArticleChristian Dad Who Mocked Son’s Atheism
I saw that Christopher Hitchens died on this date back in 2011. With this being an anniversary of sorts, I thought I’d share a little story that involves Christopher Hitchens, my son, the reddit...
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