Category: the atheist files

can't we all just get along

aka, "why can't you just humor people, diana, and stop telling people what you think of their faith?" Or "Never talk about sex, politics, or religion." Well, you gots questions and polite suggestions, and of course, I gots answers and responses. B)… more »

bias against the supernatural

thoughts on how we atheists close our minds to the possibility of a god During our last telephone conversation, Daddy inspired this post. He didn't phrase it quite like that (as a bias against the supernatural), but the idea is the same. He asked how s… more »

extrabiblical sources attesting to the existence of jesus

this is a good starting place for determining the reliability of the gospels. This was inspired by Chapter 4 of The Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel. Chapter 4 is "The Corroborating Evidence: Is There Credible Evidence for Jesus Outside his Biographies?… more »

i'm reading the case for christ

at daddy's request. thought i'd ramble about it for a while today.... I've already commented extensively upon the first two chapters of this book, which provide a crucial foundation for Strobel's argument. As my comments were aimed at Daddy, I posted t… more »

to all the well-meaning christians out there

why do atheists get so incensed when christians share the good news (tm)? here's some blunt explanations. Dear Christians, First, I promise to not use any profanity in this post. This is, however, a fire and brimstone-style sermon (if you will). Just… more »