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Creationism as a mental illness?

Creationism as a mental illness?

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  445 Comments  •  2 years ago

Here is a somewhat old, but still relevant article published in  Psychology Today  briefly explaining why creationism is actually a mental illness. Creationism as a mental illness: In Cockney...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 9: Sodom and Gomorrah

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 9: Sodom and Gomorrah

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  48 Comments  •  4 years ago

Hi everyone, it has been a long time since I last posted an article in my fallacy of biblical stories series. So, I thought now might be a good time to do so. If you reviewed the previous...
Belief

Belief

By:   •  Critical Thinkers  •  205 Comments  •  4 years ago

How often do people speak proudly of their religious belief — their well-honed ability to believe in a god when there is no objective evidence that shows their god even exists? Belief in a god has...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 8: God, the biggest fallacy of them all?

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 8: God, the biggest fallacy of them all?

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  120 Comments  •  5 years ago

Up until now, the fallacy of biblical stories series has focus on specific biblical stories. For Part 8, I will examine the one thing that connects them all: God. After all, God is the central...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 6: The Day the Sun Stood Still

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 6: The Day the Sun Stood Still

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  53 Comments  •  5 years ago

Welcome to Part 6 of the fallacy of biblical stories series. This one will focus on a supposed celestial event described in the bible. Namely, the time God caused the sun to stop moving for...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 5: The Tower of Babel

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 5: The Tower of Babel

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  63 Comments  •  5 years ago

Welcome to Part 5 of the biblical fallacy series. Today we are looking at the ancient skyscraper wannabe, the Tower of Babel. It's an ancient construction project that is supposed to explain the...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 4: Jonah and the Whale

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 4: Jonah and the Whale

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  86 Comments  •  5 years ago

For Part 4 of the series, I will be examining the story of Jonah and the Whale (or is it a "big fish?"). On the surface, this story seems like it came directly from a children's fairy tale book....
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 3: The 10 Plagues of Egypt

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 3: The 10 Plagues of Egypt

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  409 Comments  •  5 years ago

For Part 3 in my series on the fallacies of biblical stories, A few individuals have suggested I explore the veracity of the 10 plagues of Egypt, as it seems quite fitting since we are all...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 2: Adam & Eve

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 2: Adam & Eve

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  77 Comments  •  5 years ago

Welcome to Part 2 of my series exploring the veracity of some biblical stories. If you missed Part 1: The Great Flood & Noah's Ark , feel free to check it out and comment, thanks. The focus...
Do God/s exist? Probably not.

Do God/s exist? Probably not.

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  385 Comments  •  5 years ago

God/s is a concept which has permeated human cultures and societies throughout history. The belief and worship of god/s can be traced back thousands of years and it's not unreasonable to assume...
Why There Is No God: Quick Responses to 10 Common Theist Arguments [for the existence of god]

Why There Is No God: Quick Responses to 10 Common Theist Arguments [for the existence of god]

Via:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  70 Comments  •  7 years ago

I have been in many conversations where the debate turns into a discussion about whether God exists or not. Often times, theists will cite some "proof" for a God, which often turns out to be a...