Okay, I confess, I peeked ahead a little last week when I was trying to figure out whether or not Jesus’ disciples actually followed his instructions. He does send them off, but not to cities, and reading ahead, I realized something: I don’t like Jesus. At least, I don’t like Matthew’s perspective of Jesus. It’s [...]

Wow, so according to the poll, most of you do like WNBS! For the few who didn’t, I’m sorry! Just don’t visit the blog on Wednesdays! Or make a comment if there is anything I could do that would help you like them better. So we will continue! And if they ever get old or [...]

My tattoo is based on a quote that says, “Don’t be afraid of death, but rather the unlived live. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” I love this quote (obviously!). Death isn’t scary. Eternal life is scary. Living your life to the fullest should be your goal. There is a [...]

Goshdarnit, I had another moment. I haven’t had one in awhile. I don’t even remember the last one. My own damn fault for getting carried away in some ministry blogs/Facebook notes.
They make everything look okay. Like life turned out just fine for them, and it probably did. Are they honest? I couldn’t tell, but I [...]

Last week, I got through Matthew 5:20. Today, I am going to wrap up Chapter 5 and see how far I get in under 1500 words.
Matthew 5:21-48
I have decided that I don’t need Richard Dawkins to be an atheist. The Bible itself, when examined without an emotional lens, makes no sense. And is a little [...]

When I write a guest post somewhere or someone else links back to my blog, I don’t usually discuss it unless it’s relevant to another post (like my Hanukkah post). I will post it on Twitter, but I try not to toot my own horn too much (not that it’s a big horn. It’s actually [...]

I love Christmas! Some atheists don’t like it because of modern religious connotations and some Christians don’t think atheists should celebrate either, but really everyone complains about how secularized it has become. I don’t have a problem with a tree and presents. Plus, my parents tried to suppress Halloween, and it didn’t work too well. [...]

Josh and I come from similar backgrounds. He wrote a post describing the questions and experiences he had. Reading it, I felt at times I was reading the male version of me! Here are some highlights:
I was born and raised in a Christian home. My father was a pastor so I know a measure of the bible, and some [...]

.  . . is apparently Thanksgiving.

Yes, I am totally devastated. This moment is so much worse than anything I ever experienced in the church! (Sarcasm)
In all seriousness, Robert Ingersoll said it far better than I ever could.
How are you all celebrating today? I am loving the smell of pumpkin pie and turkey emanating from the [...]

Julieanne, who is now 3, and I had our first conversation about God on the way to school this morning. She brought it up. (For any new readers, I am a divorced atheist who shares custody with a Christian.) It went as follows:
Julieanne: We go to church everyday.
Me: You and your daddy?
Julieanne: Yep.
Me: Do you [...]