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Atheists are frequently challenged to explain why they are so critical of religious and theistic beliefs. Why do we care what others believe? Why don't we just leave people alone to believe what they want?

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Adolf Hitler on God: Quotes from Adolf Hitler Expressing Belief & Faith in God

Saturday November 14, 2009
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
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If Adolf Hitler was an atheist, why did he keep saying that he believed in God, had faith in God, and was convinced that he was doing God's work? Adolf Hitler was not just certain that his attacks on Jews were divinely mandated, but also his efforts to clamp down on society by restoring traditional morality. Christian apologists only seem to claim that Hitler was an atheist because they cannot handle the idea that a Christian theist would cause so much evil in the name of their God.

 

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Jason Altmire: Representative of his Church or for the People?

Saturday November 14, 2009
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
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Democrats in the House of Representatives had to go to great lengths to appease anti-choice Democrats who threatened to vote against health care reform. The price was to impose even greater costs and burdens on poor women who wanted abortions.

The reasons for this are entirely religious in nature -- all the reasons increasing government restrictions on women's autonomy come from authoritarian religion. One Democrat, Jason Altmire, is reported by CNN to have admitted openly that his vote was basically controlled by his bishop. Read more...

Bible Commentary: Burial of Jesus (Mark 15:42-47)

Saturday November 14, 2009
Jesus' burial is important because without it, there can be no tomb from which Jesus can arise in three days. It's also historically implausible: crucifixion was intended as a shameful, horrible execution which included allowing the bodies to remain nailed up until they rotted off. It's inconceivable that Pilate would have agreed to turn the body over to anyone for any reason.

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Bigotry & Discrimination Against Atheists & Godless Liberals in America

Friday November 13, 2009
Critics pretend that godless Americans are part of a massive conspiracy to deny Christians their religious liberties. The truth is that the godless are a small minority in America with relatively little influence or power. Godless atheists are the most despised and distrusted minority in the nation. Circumstances for them can be difficult enough that they have to stay in the closet and hide their atheism from friends and family. When was the last time a Christian in America had to do that?

 

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