Writings

Series

• An Evil God? (Nov 17 — Current)
  A journey through the dark parts of the Bible.

Articles

• When Was Jesus Crucified? (Apr 2, 2010)
  The Bible says Jesus was crucified before and after the passover meal.
• Creationism In the Jaws of the Lion (Sep 24, 2009)
  Creationism is not only contrary to the scientific evidence, it’s a theological nightmare.
• Is the Bible Reliable for Truth about Jesus Christ? (Sep 14, 2009)
• Your God Isn’t Pro-Life (Jul 30, 2009)
  According to the Bible, the Christian God is not “pro-life.”
• 10 Ways to Embrace Doubt and Find Truth (Jul 14, 2009)
  Doubt shouldn’t be feared and battled. If we love truth, it should be embraced.
• The Worst Father Ever Imagined (Jun 21, 2009)
  No human father could ever be as terrible as God.
• Catholic Presents “Evidence” for Eucharist Transformation, Fails (May 29, 2009)
  The Miracle of Lanciano is an urban legend presented as irrefutable evidence.
• When Did the Temple Veil Rip? (Apr 27, 2009)
  The Bible gives contradicting answers, but it probably didn’t happen at all.
• How To Handle Criticism From Friends and Family (Apr 27, 2009)
• 7 Things You Need to Know About Chiropractic Therapy (Apr 6, 2009)
  What your chiropractor isn’t telling you about chiropractic therapy and its history.
• Pastor Gets Caught Lying for Jesus (Mar 20, 2009)
  A pastor is caught impersonating atheists in the comments of UF.
• 12 Bad Effects of Prohibition You Should Know (Mar 11, 2009)
  Prohibition hurt people and society — and modern-day prohibitions are doing the same thing.
• 3 Ways Christianity Prolongs Immaturity (Mar 4, 2009)
  Christianity prolongs immaturity morally, intellectually, and personally.
• The Tragic Trap of Christian Marriage (Dec 1, 2008)
  The Christian teachings on submission and divorce cause suffering for many Christian women.
• Does Atheism Make People Superstitious? (Sep 24, 2008)
  Christians are far more superstitious than those who insist on evidence for extraordinary events.
• The Double Standards of God (Sep 20, 2008)
  Does God love his enemies and do good to those who hurt him?
• The Futility of Invoking a Designer (Sep 16, 2008)
  However improbable an event is, it becomes more improbable if you invoke a designer.
• Can We Be Rational Evolutionary Naturalists? (Sep 3, 2008)
  Since our cognitive facilities evolved practically, can we know truth?
• Martyrdom Does Not Establish Truth (Aug 15, 2008)
  “Martyrdom establishes the sincerity of the martyr — never the correctness of his thought.”
• The Chapman Tragedy and the Absence of God (Aug 7, 2008)
  How can God be good and yet responsible for Maria Sue Chapman’s death?
• Why I Deny the Virgin Birth of Jesus (Jun 20, 2008)
  There is no reliable evidence for this extraordinary claim.
• Irrefutable Proof Baal Exists! (Jun 3, 2008)
  And if you don’t worship him, you’ll burn in hell forever.
• Hidden from the Smart, Revealed to the Ignorant (Apr 23, 2008)
  Why does God only reveal himself to the weak-minded?
• A Guide to Christian Clichés and Phrases (May 29, 2008)
  Translations of empty words of evangelicalism.

Books

• The Essential Robert Ingersoll (forthcoming, 2010)