Category Archives: Unsacred Texts

How I Found Ungod

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Dwight

[Old piece of writing from one of my mid-1990’s websites—yes, it’s a spoof, but one with a philosophical/atheological point to make (see first footnote explaining the origin and concept of “Ungod”).] Excursions Near the Temple of Gloom  or How I … Continue reading →

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Hector Avalos – Six Anti-Secularist Themes

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dwight

There’s a great article by Hector Avalos over at debunkingchristianity which I heartily recommend. Dr. Avalos is a professor of Biblical Studies at Iowa State University and the targets of his post are six rhetorical devices commonly used by “religionist” … Continue reading →

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Five Revelations

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Dwight

I became an atheist through the back door, as explained elsewhere. It wasn’t until after I had been godless for several years that I began to discover the usual arguments that, for most non-believers, led to atheism. It was only … Continue reading →

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Losing Sacred Stories

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Dwight

Over the past decade most major daily newspapers added a religious section. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) calls theirs “Faith & Values”. Its primary goal seems to be defending the faith — or at least the various faiths — of the … Continue reading →

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Ingersoll Reviews “The Passion of Christ”

Posted on February 16, 2005 by Dwight

Suppose, however, that God did give this law to the Jews, and did tell them that whenever a man preached a heresy, or proposed to worship any other God that they should kill him; and suppose that afterward this same … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Christianity

Posted on February 14, 2005 by Dwight

When I was in my mid-twenties, it seemed that small saddle-stapled religious pamphlets were everywhere. Someone would ring the doorbell, smile and hand me a pamphlet explaining that Jesus was Lord. Someone else would accost me in the street and … Continue reading →

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An Irreverent Look at God, Sex & Design

Posted on February 13, 2005 by Dwight

Theists like to argue that design—especially the complex design we see in organisms—is proof there must be a Designer. And theists denigrate evolution precisely because it provides an alternate explanation for design. If evolution suffices, then not only does there … Continue reading →

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