I’m doing a series on what I’d like to call “Bible dealbreakers,” reasons why I reject the Bible’s authority and therefore reject Christianity. This is part five of six. Some of the contradictory statements in the Bible, rather than being about basic facts of the sort I discussed in Thursday’s post, are actually about the [...]
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Bible dealbreakers: Inconsistent teachings
Posted by NFQ on February 28, 2011
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2011/02/bible-dealbreakers-inconsistent-teachings/
God’s important plans
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona several days ago. I don’t have much to add to the more eloquent words of others, but I do want to call your attention to one related response in particular. Martin at The Atheist Experience wrote a spot-on reaction to Congressman Mike [...]
Posted by NFQ on January 14, 2011
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2011/01/gods-important-plans/
I’ll make tiny changes
I saw this music video over at Skepchick and loved it. The group is called Frightened Rabbit and the song is “Head Falls Off.” Lyrics here. When it’s all gone, something carries on And it’s not morbid at all Just when nature’s had enough of you When my blood stops, someone else’s will not [...]
Posted by NFQ on November 17, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/11/ill-make-tiny-changes/
Hell, or a loving God?
An alert reader emailed me a link to a recording of pastor and theologian R.C. Sproul explaining some of his thoughts on hell and the nature of God’s judgment. She told me that a Christian friend of hers, who is studying to be a minister, sent her this link as a response to her contention [...]
Posted by NFQ on September 15, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/09/hell-or-a-loving-god/
Jehovah’s Witnesses on hell
The Jehovah’s Witnesses at our door the other day tried to tell us that they weren’t “knocking” any other religion. I should have responded by saying simply, “Of course you are; you think they offer the wrong teachings, don’t you?” That would have been sufficient to make the point. They were coming to tell us [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 30, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/jehovahs-witnesses-on-hell/
Christians disagree on hell
This shouldn’t come as a big surprise, but I thought it was a particularly vivid example. It’s next to impossible to generalize about “what Christians believe,” because they disagree on so many seeming points of fact. Justin Taylor recently asked, “What is the worst thing about hell?” and quoted Calvinist theologian R.C. Sproul to answer. [...]
Posted by NFQ on August 18, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/08/christians-disagree-on-hell/
And what a welcome it is!
Via Atheist Oasis, here’s a really powerful video by The Thinking Atheist called “Welcome To This World” — explaining Christianity’s message to newborn babies. It pretty much sums up everything that might typically rush through my head when I hear a Christian say that “God is love,” and I still found it very moving. [...]
Posted by NFQ on July 24, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/07/and-what-a-welcome-it-is/
Religion as child abuse
Many of you have probably heard of Richard Dawkins’ argument that it’s tantamount to child abuse to teach children that their friends with the “wrong” religious beliefs will burn in hell. Many of you probably agree, at least with the nature of the charge if not the degree. A postcard sent to Post Secret and [...]
Posted by NFQ on June 21, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/06/religion-as-child-abuse/
Thoughts on interfaith romance
I’m solidly in favor of people from different religious backgrounds learning to respect each other as individuals, learning to be friends, learning to coexist with each other and even enjoy coexisting. That all seems great to me. However, I’m confused on the topic of interfaith romantic relationships. On the one hand, I definitely find it [...]
Posted by NFQ on May 26, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/05/thoughts-on-interfaith-romance/
Getting to heaven
Several times, I have mentioned in conversations with my Christian friends that I understand why religion is appealing to some people — because it’s scary to wonder what happens after you die, and religion can offer a reassuring answer. In particular, if you believe in Jesus and follow the teachings of Christianity, you are offered [...]
Posted by NFQ on May 8, 2010
http://www.noforbiddenquestions.com/2010/05/getting-to-heaven/
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