steventiger999
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
The Ensnaring Lie and the Liberating Truth
At John 8:32, Jesus reportedly says “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” If the truth sets us free, lies...
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steventiger999
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
Disillusionment and Reality
Disillusionment is a common reason why believers lose their faith. But it can occur in any scenario involving an assumption that proves...
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steventiger999
- Sep 7, 2019
- 7 min
Garbage Removal
The less garbage we produce, the less there is to be dumped or burned. Let’s extend that truism to include rhetorical refuse as well as...
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steventiger999
- Aug 23, 2019
- 4 min
Worship or Respect... It's an Either-Or
Some time ago, a believer asked me whether I would worship God if incontrovertible evidence of his existence were presented. I said,...
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steventiger999
- Aug 19, 2019
- 4 min
Throwing Stones
Today, in August 2019, there is ongoing flap over accusations that opera superstar Placido Domingo has, since the 1980s, committed...
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steventiger999
- Jul 31, 2019
- 5 min
The Quest for Certainty
What is certainty? It’s not knowledge; rather, it is the mental-emotional sense of assurance that one’s knowledge is correct. But feeling...
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steventiger999
- Jul 16, 2019
- 4 min
Unapologetic Apologists
I make no secret of my contempt for religious apologists. The reason: Their task is not to explore the implications of faith but to lull...
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steventiger999
- Jul 12, 2019
- 5 min
About Spirituality
I don’t like the term; it reeks of religiosity and superstition. Another problem is that it is defined in too many diverse ways, making...
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steventiger999
- Feb 19, 2018
- 3 min
The Bible and the Second Amendment
To forestall misunderstanding: No, this essay is not about how the Bible does or doesn’t support or oppose gun control. It is about a...
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steventiger999
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Nietzsche and the Creationists
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) authored what is arguably the most iconic expression of non-belief ever penned: “God is dead.” This...
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steventiger999
- Jan 13, 2018
- 2 min
The War Against Wakefulness
“The enemy must be defeated!” Well, hell—there is always an enemy that must be defeated. Occasionally, the enemy is a genuine threat to...
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steventiger999
- Jan 1, 2018
- 2 min
New Year, Same Old Sh*t
At the beginning of each year, many of us resolve to start doing something good or stop doing something bad. Herewith, I resolve to stop...
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steventiger999
- Dec 24, 2017
- 2 min
Celebrating Whatever
Christmas is inescapable. For many, it is a joyful time, because of its festive trappings or its religious significance. For others, it...
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steventiger999
- Dec 10, 2017
- 2 min
Fear and Hatred
It is a cliché to say that hatred is based on fear—but does that also apply to religious hatred? People may have different notions about...
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steventiger999
- Nov 28, 2017
- 2 min
Theistic and Atheistic Agnostics
One topic I mention in passing in Doctrine Impossible is the relationships between theism, atheism, and agnosticism. Listing the words in...
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steventiger999
- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
A Blog Against Blather
I’d like to think that reason conquers fear—but I am fearful, with good reason. These dangerous times reflect more than just...
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