Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – when your cult depends on nothing but fear

Just another found post by christians regarding atheists, and their attempts to gin up fear to keep people in the cult and to try to scare people into joining this cult. It's from quite a website, "The Orthosphere" which claims: "We are Christians: Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox. We believe our religion is true, and we … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – when your cult depends on nothing but fear

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – predatory theists

I've found this rather amusing post from a self-decribed "philosopher" and evident theist, most likely christian about how one should approach us atheists. this is my reply for the wannabe predator:"I argue that evidence of God is emic and subjective and first requires a leap of faith.” which works out quite well for any cult’s … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – predatory theists

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 – one more theocratic Christian cult in the US

From the Washington Post:"The church is called Mercy Culture, and it is part of a growing Christian movement that is nondenominational, openly political and has become an engine of former president Donald Trump’s Republican Party. It includes some of the largest congregations in the nation, housed in the husks of old Baptist churches, former big-box … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – one more theocratic Christian cult in the US

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – more fear and ignorance

And more lies from a  Christian contradicted.  As usual, this is from John Clayton over at “Does God Exist Today?”   he’s too afraid to allow comments.   “We have frequently pointed out that a massive percentage of the pain and death people experience is directly related to their choices in life. If you don’t believe in God, what … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – more fear and ignorance

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Just what is a cult? Another review of Billy Graham’s columns

We have a new column from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which has been the gift that keeps on giving.  What is this one about, you may ask?   It’s about how to identify cults.  Yes, you might know where this is going already.   When a theist calls something a cult, it’s hard to look away … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Just what is a cult? Another review of Billy Graham’s columns