Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – now the QOP finds another group they’ve ignored to use as an excuse

Currently here in the US, we have the usual conservative Christians trying to force their lies on everyone again, this time trying to stop legal abortion. We also have them being ever so concerned about children in the US being "starved" by immigrant families being given infant formula, which is in short supply here in … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – now the QOP finds another group they’ve ignored to use as an excuse

Not So Polite Conversation – my discussion with Alexander part 2

Unsurprisingly, the comments got a little hairy looking on the prior post. Alex seems to have determined he doesn't want to debate things anymore. This often happens when the theist finds they have nothing when it comes to supporting their claims. In this case, Alex was unable to give examples of his accusations against various … Continue reading Not So Polite Conversation – my discussion with Alexander part 2

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – please welcome Alex, a Christian who has asked to debate me

A Christian has asked to debate me, Alexander Phaethon, of the blog Peace of Mind. He comes to us from commenting on my last blog post, about a christian who insists that everyone agrees with her. You can see what kind of a Christian he is on his comment here. He also commented that he … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – please welcome Alex, a Christian who has asked to debate me

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a great paper on how cults rationalize their nonsense

Just a link to a very good paper on how cults, aka religions, can invent nonsense and end up believing it to be true. Thanks to John Loftus over at Debunking Christianity for giving the link. “The Rationalization Hypothesis: Is a Vision of Jesus Necessary for the Rise of the Resurrection Belief?” — by Kris KomarnitskyThe … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a great paper on how cults rationalize their nonsense

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a three-fer this year

Some of the big holidays/months for the abrahamic religions happen this month. Easter is this weekend. Passover starts on Friday. Ramadan is the whole lunar month. Passover - we have a celebration that the Israelites got their freedom, the "exodus", but it's not quite that simple and requires the death of children and people who … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a three-fer this year

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Christians are atheists too

I, and many other atheists, have pointed out to theists that they are atheists too.   They simply don’t believe in other gods, often for reasons just like I do: there is no evidence.  They often get upset by this revelation, since it neuters their common attacks on atheists e.g. atheists are those scary communists, etc.Nothing … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Christians are atheists too

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – lying is no problem for a conservative Christian who want to claim persecution

This is about a case going to the Supreme Court of the United States. https://freethoughtnow.org/misinformation-and-religious-privilege-at-the-supreme-court/"The case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, involves a Washington public high school football coach, Joe Kennedy, who wants to be able to pray publicly with students. Kennedy had a long history of leading his players in prayer, in the locker room … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – lying is no problem for a conservative Christian who want to claim persecution

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and yet again a Christian fails in their claims of what makes someone leave their religion

A fellow in my home state, Mark Farnham, from a relatively close by bible college, has decided to make a list of why people have left his religion.  And of course it’s the same baseless claims, and ignorance.  He has this nonsense on a rather vehement evangelical conservative Christian website called “Sharper Iron”, and claims … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and yet again a Christian fails in their claims of what makes someone leave their religion

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – prophecy nonsense

The Associated Press has an article about the magical nonsense invoked by Christians, specifically the Pope. Way back when, there was the Fatima nonsense, where people saw Mary floating around and giving prophecies. Now, again, its being claimed to be "fulfilled" which is always rather silly since it apparently has already been claimed to have … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – prophecy nonsense

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Wintery Knight got something right

Wintery Knight isn't the sharpest knife when it comes to apologists. But he did get one thing right."We should do a better job of that to set expectations. People grow up thinking God’s job us to make them happy and popular." Yep, they have to manage expectations since their god fails despite its promises. 13 … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Wintery Knight got something right