The Bible for beginners (Part 2)
Today is Sunday, so it’s time for Bible Study.
February 5th, 2010
Water cures everything?
Apparently if you have ANYTHING wrong with you, all you need is to spray a little water in your mouth.
February 2nd, 2010
The Bible for beginners (Part 1)
Since most Christians have never read the Bible, I recommend you watch this video and see if you REALLY believe in the God the Bible describes.
You can’t prove God doesn’t exist
February 2nd, 2010
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One of the most common “arguments” theists use when they try to debate is, “You can’t prove God doesn’t exist.” From there some will simply claim victory, others will imply that the inability to prove or disprove God’s existence means both options are equally likely…. Not true.
The problem with this style of argument is visible to nearly everyone when you use it to refer to something other than God. I don’t think you’ll find anyone who will seriously argue that you should belief in leprechauns because you can’t prove they don’t exist.
Theists will cry foul at the example, claiming that God and leprechauns are completely different types of entities. And they’re right, but that doesn’t change the problem with the argument. It doesn’t matter if you use this to prove God, leprechauns, aliens, ghosts, fairies, dragons, or Santa Claus.
The burden of proof is on the person claiming such a being exists. Unless it’s existence can be substantiated, there is no reason to assume the claims about it are real. I’m not going to spend my life worrying about a jolly elf sneaking into my house and leaving a lump of coal in my stocking unless someone can prove that this elf exists.
I can’t prove that Santa doesn’t exist. I can explain why I dismiss the claims about him, but I can’t conclusively prove he doesn’t exist. Neither can you. Most theists have no problem dismissing claims about Santa – but they find it difficult to apply the same logic to the claims of their God.
Every argument I have heard for the existence of God can be equally used to “prove” the existence of Santa. Everything from the creation of the universe, to the argument from morals.
So please theists, stop asking us to disprove your claim. You don’t accept claims without evidence, don’t expect us to accept yours. And if you REALLY want us to believe your God is not simply an invisible friend, provide some REAL evidence – testable evidence – of his/her existence. Don’t use “Santa” arguments.
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Why do people laugh at creationists? (Part 32)
January 30th, 2010Why do people laugh at creationists? (Part 32)
The newest video from Thunderf00t.
December 25th, Celebrating the Birth of a Great Man.
December 25th, 2009
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Today is a very important, and historical day.
On December 25th, a man was born — not just any man, but a man whose life would affect those who followed for centuries.
This man is considered one of the most influential men in history.
Today, everyone should take a moment to contemplate how there life has been effected by the ideas, thoughts, and philosophies expressed, discovered, and invented by: Sir Isaac Newton.
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Tis the Season
December 12th, 2009
Holiday presents
Tis the Season for Christians to get upset that “Christmas has become too commercialized,” while simultaneously complaining about all the commercial companies who are not specifically catering to Christians.
A number of my Christian friends have been complaining that America has forgotten what Christmas is about… it’s become all about giving presents, Santa Claus, flying reindeer, and elves. While the birth of Christ has become disappeared into the shadows.
I agree, but what can you expect when the holiday was co-opted from a pagan celebration that had NOTHING to do with Jesus in the first place? But what confuses me the most is that Christians claim they are being “discriminated against” when holiday stores don’t cater to them specifically.
On The O’Reilly Factor on November 15th, while talking about stores that choose to use “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” in their advertising, Bill O’Reilly said:
“I am sensing… a growing anger among the nation’s Christians that their holiday is being denigrated by, particularly stores, that want their business over Christmas.“
Seriously Bill? The holiday is being “denigrated” by referring to it as a “holiday?” How exactly does that work? Are these stores also denigrating Hanukkah or Ramadan when they refer to them as “holidays?”
I can’t help but wonder, would Bill be more or less likely to shop at a store having a “Kwanzaa Sale” verses a “Holiday Sale?”
Why is it considered an attack against Christians when stores try to be MORE INCLUSIVE?
Christians, you’re not being persecuted when stores don’t give you preferential treatment! The sooner you can figure that out, the happier you will all be!
