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The Not-So-Controversial Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin is perhaps the most “controversial” religious artifact in the world and is on public display for the first time in over a decade. As fascinating as this relic is, it is by no means controversial. In reality, the shroud’s authenticity has been dis proven years ago using using various experiments; the…
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The Myth of the “Missing Link”
Let’s get one thing clear. There is no missing link. Though the term “missing link” has currency with the public and pundits (not to mention creationists), to professionals and paleoanthropologists, it is a myth! “The Missing Link” is a common phrase that causes mass confusion. It also gives rise to two major misconceptions: First, the…
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Why God Is Not Omniscient (God v. Moses)
Many consider the Hebrew “God” to be omniscient; unfortunately this is not so. Omniscient is defined as 1: having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight; and 2: possessed of universal or complete knowledge. I will prove my point by simply quoting the book of Numbers, chapter 14 [one of my favorite Bible stories]: The Israelites, who…
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The Hypocrisy of the Clergy
Are there clergy men who don’t believe in “God”? The answer is Yes! …and they’re the subject of a new study by Daniel Dennett and Linda LaScola from Tufts University, “Preachers who are not Believers”. Imagine being forced to go to work every day and, as part of the job, profess something that you absolutely…
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The Diamond Illusion
The idea that diamonds are rare and valuable, and are essential signs of esteem is a relatively recent development in modern history. What we think about diamonds is a myth. At the center of that myth is an illusion: that diamonds are valuable because they are rare. The illusion that diamonds are scarce was an…
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Luis Posada Carriles: Redefining Terrorism
Before there was Osama Bin Laden, there was (and still is) Luis Posada Carriles. Both worked for the CIA and both are considered by many to be terrorists. However, where these two men differ is that one of them walks the streets of Miami as a free man. I stumbled upon this article (and video)…
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God is a gold-digger!
The Hebrew God is said to be many things…omnipotent, omniscient, loving, jealous, genocidal, homophobic…etc. But when have you heard “him” be referred to as “gold-digger”? In this article, I will layout the arguments as to why gold-digger should be another of the many epithets attributed to the Hebrew God. No metal has been more frequently…
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Misunderstanding the Christian Faith
I have a problem with ignorance. I have an even bigger problem with those who promote it. I stumbled upon one of these promoters in the Washington Post and I felt compelled to do something about, hence this blog. This promoter goes by the name of Michael Gerson and he is the author of an…