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3 Reasons People Believe in Miracles (But Shouldn’t)
More logical arguments/discussions; something the religiously indoctrinated among you have trouble dealing with. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Beliefs, Christianity, Faith, God, Miracles, Natural World
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Most Toxic Christian Principles: Hell
The fact that adults today, in the year 2015, actually believe in hell, and its counterpart, heaven, speaks to the ignorance of our species. Hell is a despicable concept which should never be taught to children. Doing so is child abuse. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglicans, Christianity, Hell, Jesus, Mormons, New Testament, Religion
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Childish Faith
Right on. TGO Video: YouTube
Morality with God
My advice to all devout religious people is this: read the Bible, read the Koran, read whatever “holy” books you believe in, but do so with an open mind; if that is possible. If you do that you will learn … Continue reading
The Failure of Prayer
Prayer is such a silly and worthless activity. TGO Video: YouTube
Free Will with God
The concept of free will with God has always proven to be a flawed argument in my mind, and should be equally obvious to any rational person. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Free Will, God, Omnibenevolent, Omnicient, Religion
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Toxic Christian Principles: The Salvation Loophole
More logic and common sense for those of you whose brain has been rendered useless as a result of religious indoctrination. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Religion, Sacrifice, Salvation
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3 Reasons to Criticize Religion
There’s nothing like logic and common sense to demonstrate to the ignorant, religious masses that their faith can and will be criticized. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Politics, Religion, United States, YouTube
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Jesus in Philadelphia
There are some real nut-jobs in this world, and you can rest assured that a good number of them are religious. Yes, religion unquestionably brings out the worst in humans. I know, I know, many of you believe the contrary. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Catholic Church, Christianity, Faith, Inquisition, Islam, Middle East, Pakistan, Religion, United States
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Pope says Vatican administration is sick with power and greed
I must agree with the Pope’s statement, and he deserves a lot of credit for not only recognizing what the Vatican is all about, but for openly expressing it. It isn’t every day that people are transparent in their opinions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Curia, Pedophile Priests, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican, Vatican City
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Pope Francis: “God has bestowed on me a healthy dose of unawareness”
Yeah, yeah… God has really bestowed a great deal on you Mr. Francis. After all, what could be “greater” than being the front man for arguably the most corrupt organization in the history of mankind; certainly Christianity! Yeap, God has … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, God, Inquisition, Jesus, La Nacion, Pedophile Priests, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican
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Sam Harris: Sam Harris Responds!
It’s so revolting that someone such as Ben Affleck, who is from Boston if I’m not mistaken, is another in the long line of Muslim apologists… I wonder how he would feel if his legs had been blown off during … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Ideas, Christianity, Inquisition, Islam, Koran, Muslims, Quran, Religion, Sam Harris, YouTube
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Those Weird Atheists
I ran across this article on the internet and felt it was very well written and right on point. I encourage you to read it. TGO by S. A. Joyce Although there have been non-believers and skeptics as long as … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Communism, Creation Mutys, God, Non-Believers, Religion, Skeptics, Soviet Union, United States
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Catholic flock thinning in Latin America
The Catholic Church is definitely on the decline, and this is a very good thing. One of the most corrupt organizations in the history of mankind is dwindling in its popularity and followers. That it has taken this long is … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean, Catholic, Catholic Church, Christianity, Latin America, Pope Francis, Protestant, Puerto Rico, Religion, Vatican
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Atheist scientist claims religion will be gone in a generation. Is he right?
I seriously doubt that religion will be eradicated in one generation. This would be the ideal situation, but after 3000 years-plus of religious dogma being inculcated in the minds of members of our gullible species, I seriously doubt that it … Continue reading
Bishops say gays have gifts to offer church
Never in the history of mankind has an organization, much less a religious one, prostituted itself as the Catholic Church has. Here is an institution that for over eight hundred years was the end-all when it came to morality; it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Algiers/Rabat, Catholic Church, Christianity, Gays, God, Homosexuality, Lesbians, Morality, Pope Francis, Vatican
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Pope accepts ‘unfaithful’ British bishop’s resignation
The British bishop should be applauded and rewarded! Just think about it, a normal human being among the Catholic clergy; what a concept! The fact that he didn’t have sex with a man or a child is definitely a plus, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bishop Kieran Conry, Catholic Church, Catholics, Christianity, Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Religion, Vatican, Vatican City
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Pope in Albania urges Muslims to condemn extremism
Killing in the name of God is a great sacrilege? Really? There’s been more killing in the name of God than for any other reason; and it isn’t even close! By the way, the Catholic Church perfected killing in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Albania, Catholic Church, Christianity, Faith, God, IS, Islam, Muslims, Tirana
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Origin of Easter/Ishtar
I ran into this video on the Web and thought some of you might find it interesting and informative. At the same time, I know many of you will dismiss it as false; your choice… TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Baal, Bible, Christ, Christianity, Easter, Jesus Christ, Pagans, Religion, YouTube
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Pope apologises for “sacrilegious cult” of Church sexual abuse
Apologies are fine, but they don’t solve the problem, and this is a much larger problem than anyone is willing to admit. The sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy goes back centuries, but even if we just focus in … Continue reading
Church parade past Mafia home a challenge to pope
Come on now, we all know that the Catholic Church and the Mafia have been bedfellows for quite some time now… The relationship has at times been strained, but let’s not pretend for one moment that the two enterprises have … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Italy, Mafia, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, Rome
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Will Pope Francis Sleep with the Fishes?
The answer to the question posed in the title of this article is, no! The Mafia doesn’t want that kind of negative publicity. Anyway, there have always been ties between the Mafia and the Catholic Church – they’re buddies who … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Catholic Church, Christianity, Cosa Nostra, Italy, Jesus Christ, Mafia, New Testament, Pope Francis, Sicily
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800 ‘forgotten’ babies buried in mass grave at Irish Catholic home
The Catholic Church once again shows the world that it is, and has been, a corrupt institution. It used its power and the following of the mindless masses to commit the greatest atrocities against the innocent. Children have always paid … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Bons Secours Sisters, Catholic, Catholic Church, Child Abuse, Christianity, Ireland, Religion, Society, St. Mary's, Tuam Home
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NONBELIEVERS WALK FINE LINE WITH RELIGIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS
It sounds to me as if the parents or grandparents (or both) of those children are putting them up to ask their uncle and his wife why they don’t go to church with them. Children that age generally don’t enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Christianity, Church, Dear Abby, God, Grandparents, Jesus, Parents, Religion, Sunday School
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Pope says favors celibacy for priests but door open to change
When the Vatican finally caves in and eliminates the requirement of celibacy among priests, and it will happen, the next thing that will occur is marriage between priests. For you die-hard Catholics out there, don’t be shocked when priests marry … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholic Church, Celibacy, Christianity, Gay Priests, Italy, Pedophilia, Rome, Vatican
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Pope urges ‘legitimate redistribution’ of wealth
Wouldn’t it be great if the Catholic Church showed the way and redistributed its wealth? After all, it has more wealth to redistribute than all other governments on this planet. In the photo below, if the art hanging around the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Holy See, Pope Francis, Religion, Rome, Sex Abuse, Vatican, Vatican City, Wealth
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Pope poses for ‘selfies’ after Palm Sunday homily
So much to do about nothing… Fanatical Catholics act as if the Pope is some kind of God, when the truth is he’s just a guy like any other; an elected leader like a judge or a senator. Nothing but … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Catholic Church, Catholics, Christianity, God, Jesus, Palm Sunday, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion
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What if you’re Wrong?
Nothing like a little humor to demonstrate how silly religious beliefs are… TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Christians, Hinduism, Hindus, Islam, Muslims, Religion, Religious Cartoon
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Now Muslim parents are complaining about flyers for Easter egg hunts
I am completely in favor of the separation between Church and State, and have stated as much in this Blog on many occasions. But kids hunting for colored eggs and enjoying themselves is typically not considered a religious event. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Church, Easter, Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, Islam, Muslims, Religion, Separation of Church and State, United States
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‘God’s Not Dead’: What low-budget hit says about Christians and Hollywood
People in this country, and I’m referring to the United States, continue to believe in biblical fairy tales, and that’s OK. People have the right to believe as they wish. But the article talks about standing up for one’s beliefs, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christian Films, Christianity, Exodus, Hollywood, Mel Gibson, Noah, Religion, Stephen Hawking, THe Passion of the Christ
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Abuse charges roil heavily Catholic Puerto Rico
I’ve stated it before and will do so again… Everywhere that the Catholic Church exerts its power, its control over the minds of the people, there is sexual abuse by its clergy. I realize that the masses like to live … Continue reading
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Tagged Arecibo, Catholic Church, Catholic Priest, Child Rape, Christianity, God, Inquisition, Puerto Rico, Religion, Sexual Abuse
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Extra funds help float Noah’s Ark replica in Kentucky
Reading this article just about made me gag! To think of all the people in this country who are homeless; hungry; ill; without the means to take care of their families; you name it, and these mental cripples, these morons … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Science
Tagged Ark Encounter, Bible, Christianity, Creator, Evolution, God, Noah, Noah's Ark, Religion, Science
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Married man to become Maronite priest in US
Maybe it’s just me, but if someone MUST be a priest (I can’t understand why anyone would want to be one) I would think that someone married to a woman would make a better priest than one who likes boys … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Celibacy, Christianity, Europe, Maronite, Marriage, Middle East, Pope, Priest, Vatican
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Pat Condell: Christian comedy blues…
One of the things I most enjoy when listening to Pat Condell is the sarcasm, especially when speaking about religion. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Cellibacy, Cellibate, Christianity, Comedians, Jesus, Religion, United States, Virgin
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Pope names 19 new cardinals as predecessor looks on
Gee how exciting, 19 new cardinals, whoop-dee-doo… I’m sure this is going to bring about world peace. Does it really matter folks? The Catholic Church has more silly traditions and positions than any other church/religion known to man. It’s one … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Haiti, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, South Korea, St. Peter's Basilica, Swiss Guard, Vatican City
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Sam Harris: Morality and the Christian God
A very impactful, though-provoking video expressing the truths of Christianity, and faiths as a whole. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Christianity, God, Hindus, Human Sacrifice, Jesus, Muslims, Religion, Sam Harris, Yaweh
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Sam Harris: How Christianity appears to Non-Believers
More logic and common sense from Sam Harris. Of course, logic and common sense are not factored in when it comes to religion. If they were, religions wouldn’t exist. TGO Video: YouTube
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Tagged Christianity, Christians, Common Sense, Islam, Religion, Sam Harris, Supestition
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5 Things You Missed From Bill Nye’s ‘Evolution Vs. Creationism’ Debate
The fact that this “debate” is still going on is really and truly sad, sad for the human race. To think that there are millions of people who are so indoctrinated by ancient myths that they still believe in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Big Bang, Bill Nye, Christianity, Creationism, Evolution, God, Jesus, Ken Ham, Religion
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The Most Religious US State Is …
Well, no surprise there… Common sense tells us that the most religious states are where the least educated people are, as well as the most rural. I actually am being nice, as I didn’t want to say where the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, America, Bible, Christianity, Mississippi, Mormons, Religion, Texas, United States, Utah
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British Museum: Prototype for Noah’s Ark was round
A twist to the biblical story of Noah’s Ark; one of the biggest tales in the Bible, if not the biggest. I would say that the talking snake in the “Garden of Eden” and the “Resurrection of Jesus” are still … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Christianity in Iraq, Flood, Garden of Eden, Mesopotamia, Noah's Ark, Old Testament, Resurrection of Jesus
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Pope says abortion evidence of ‘throwaway culture’
There are viable reasons for a woman having an abortion; rape, incest, the health of the mother and the health/well-being of the baby are at the top of the list in my book. So, for the Pope to make a … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Catholic Church, Catholics, Christianity, Incest, Pope, Pope Francis, Poverty, Rape, Religion
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Activists: Nearly 500 dead in Syria rebel clashes
This world would be such a better place without Islam and all the baggage, particularly the violence that goes with it, all the result of religious indoctrination and fanaticism. Christianity has a bloody history, but Islam leaves it in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Al-Qaida, Beirut, Christianity, Islam, Lebanon, Middle East, Muslims, Rebel, Religion, Syria
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Four killed in Christian-Muslim clashes in Central African Republic’s capital
Here we go… Christians and Muslims; dead. Freakin’ dead! And why? Religion! Freakin’ religion! This is what all of you “moderate” religious people are responsible for. For promoting ignorance, superstition and the baggage that goes with it. Hope you’re all … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Bangui, Central African Republic, Christian, Christianity, Dead, Islam, Muslims, Religion, United Nations
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Pope’s crackdown on order alarms traditionalists
It appears as if Pope Francis is trying to move the Catholic Church into the twenty-first century. Personally, being that I’m an atheist and believe that the Catholic Church is a corrupt organization, and has been since its inception, I … Continue reading
Pope attacks ‘tyranny’ of markets, urges renewal in key document
If there’s one organization on the planet that should not talk about capitalism and world poverty it’s the Catholic Church! The Catholic Church has more land holdings throughout the world than any other entity. It collect tens of billions of … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostolic Palace, Capitalism, Catholic Church, Christianity, Google, Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Poverty, Religion, Vatican
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Pope’s rep: US bishops shouldn’t preach ideology
There seems to be more politics in the Vatican than in Washington D.C., and that’s a lot of politicking. The only difference being that popes are generally “in office” much longer than the four-year presidential term. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading
Millions attend gathering of powerful Philippine sect
Ah yes, superstition, ignorance, indoctrination; they all go hand-in-hand with religion. So does money, especially when one is dealing with Christianity, where billions of dollars are collected annually by churches worldwide as people try to buy their way into heaven. … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Cristo, Google, Iglesia ni Cristo, Manila, Money, Philippine, Religion, Yahoo
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It looks like Pope Francis is serious about cleaning up the Catholic Church Bank audits, sex abuse tribunals, and curial shake-ups, oh my!
I have never been one to praise the Catholic Church, as anyone who has ever read some of my posts on this Blog can attest to. But in truth, it really does seem as if this Pope is cut from … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Google, Holy See, National Catholic Reporter, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican, Yahoo
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Religion News in Brief
It really is a shame that after a minimum of hundreds of thousands of years of evolution, human beings have yet not evolved to the point where we have lost all of our emotional ties with our tribal past; at … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, East Jerusalem, Google, Haredi Judaism, Islam, Israel, Jerusalem, Judaism, Palestinian, Religion
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Pope asks other faiths to join day of prayer for peace in Syria
Here we go again… Yet another Pope calling for peace through prayer; which is nothing more than talking into the wind. Prayer changes nothing. Action changes things, but prayer is not action. Please Mr. Pope-man, stop praying for things that … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholic Church, Christianity, Google, Middle East, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, Syria, United States
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