Reading Time: 9 minutes A few days ago, I was watching a Christopher Hitchens video. In it, a Christian asked him why he spoke out like he did against Christianity’s overreach. Right then, I realized that vocal non-Christians get asked that a lot. Christians certainly ask me that question! It’s one of their favorite silencing tactics. So today I want to talk about why I speak out like I do. Spoiler: It’s because of love.
Christopher Hitchens
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Today’s Hitchslap…
Reading Time: < 1 minute And while we’re on You Tube… BOOM! Oh, and while you’re at it, go to 2 minutes into this:
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Carrying the Burden (of Proof).
Reading Time: 11 minutes The burden of proof is a term used in debates that indicates who has to prove a claim that’s been put forth. As RationalWiki puts it, the burden of proof is the obligation that somebody presenting a new or remarkable idea has to provide evidence to support it. It is not anybody’s responsibility to disprove […]
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Response To an Angry Christian (2 of 2)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Let’s wrap up our analysis of a Catholic blogger’s rant against atheism. He gives us three more arguments with which he’s not impressed. Curiously, neither am I.
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And God is not Good, Either
Reading Time: 6 minutes The world lost an eloquent voice with Christopher Hitchens’ death one year ago. Inspired by his book “God is Not Great,” I’d like to continue with that thought: “And God is not good, either.” Let’s take a look at the slavery, genocide, and general barbarity the all-loving Creator of the universe apparently approves of.
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And God isn’t Good, Either
Reading Time: 6 minutes The world lost an eloquent voice with Christopher Hitchens’ death. Inspired by his book “God is Not Great,” I’d like to continue with that thought: “And God is not good, either.” Let’s take a look at the slavery, genocide, general barbarity the all-loving Creator of the universe apparently approves of.
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Christianity Can Rot Your Brain
Reading Time: 3 minutes God commands a lot of genocide in the Bible. Apparently feeling compelled to justify the savagery of his favorite deity, apologist William Lane Craig actually argues that the slaughter was justified and righteous.