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October 2015

October 31, 2015

Erotic Atheism

"The desire for God is written in the human heart" (CCC 27) but knowledge of...

October 23, 2015

The Supreme Validity of the Church Lady

I know that the old ladies forever praying rosaries at the back of the Church...

October 22, 2015

On theism without religion and atheism with it

"Religion" is typically considered as a "belief system" or a "structure of beliefs and practices...

February 2014

February 05, 2014

Creationism Is Materialism’s Creation

I take Frederich Nietzsche quite seriously when he says, "when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you," and thus I...

February 04, 2014

God and gods

It seems apparent to me that, if the atheist wishes to disprove or otherwise snub...

January 2013

January 10, 2013

Why Aren’t You Naked?

I'm curious as to why man is in the habit of wearing clothes, when no...

December 2012

December 15, 2012

Scientism’s Aching Need to Make Suicide Inevitable

Evolution is not, contrary to the Internet, an idea spontaneously generated from the cranium of...

December 01, 2012

Let us grant the atheistic assumption that all humans are destined for non-being. There is...

October 2012

October 31, 2012

Why Heaven Makes Sense

I wouldn't mind not believing in Heaven. The ancient Jews managed to do it, which...

July 2012

July 25, 2012

How to suck at your religion

Oh dear. Matthew Inman of the marvelous web-comic, The Oatmeal, seems to have experienced that exquisite...

July 01, 2012

Why I’d Make a Bad Atheist

I don't think I'd make a good atheist, for dwelling within me is a strange...

May 2012

May 15, 2012

Mr. Mehta, and a Briefer Defense of a Brief Piece

Now what Chesterton said is true, that “the atheist is not interested in anything except attacks...

May 13, 2012

3 Arguments Atheists Aren’t Allowed To Use Anymore

I mean you can, but you'll look dumb. 1. Babies Are Atheists The argument goes...

April 2012

April 16, 2012

ReligiON, ReligiOFF

The phenomenon of online-misery can be achieved by: a) Reading the news. b) Caring about...

March 2012

March 30, 2012

Christopher Hitchens and Groaning During Sex

Mr. Hitchens -- may he rest in peace -- was far too involved with Christianity...

February 2012

February 15, 2012

On Being Made For Infinity

There is an ache within atheism an awful lot like unrequited love. There is a nameless and...

January 2012

January 19, 2012

In Defense of the Unmiraculous

There is a fear that causes Christian legs to tremble, a fear well-exploited by the...

January 11, 2012

Tim Tebow – Full of Crap?

I have a terrible habit of writing about atheists. Every time I indulge it, the...

January 02, 2012

If God Was Real, He’d Prove Himself To Atheists!

Atheists tend to whine (about miracles). They happen too often and not nearly enough. They...

December 2011

December 18, 2011

Atheists Disprove God’s Existence Again!

The Lowdown: A Scientist managed to replicate religious experience with electromagnetic waves applied to different...

December 16, 2011

Christopher Hitchens Is Dead…

...and the world is poorer for it. Don't get me wrong, I disagreed with him...

October 2011

October 06, 2011

The Atheist’s Self-Help Blog or How – With a Little Remodeling – You Can Prevent Your Views From Being Laughed At All The Time, Part I Being The Obtaining of Women

Get some girls. I understand the joy of having a Boy's Club, I really do,...

July 2011

July 01, 2011

Indecent Exposure

In which I demand atheists defend the wearing of pants. I might just be depressed,...

June 2011

June 10, 2011

The Desperation of the Atheists

I guess I never realized it, but our non-believing folk are quite excited about the...

March 2011

March 20, 2011

Because God Is An Invisible Dragon

Thank you everyone, for the taking the time to answer that pressing question, Why Aren't...

December 2010

December 10, 2010

I Love Atheists!

...which is why I'd like them to realize that they suck at atheism. Etymologically speaking,...

November 2010

November 21, 2010

Atheists and The Great Quest for Truth #1

In this life, we cannot ever fully know Truth. This is tough for me to...

September 2010

September 04, 2010

The Mistake Atheists Make

"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult...