Tag Archives: Skeptics

The Flying Spaghetti Monster

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Ever hear of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster?  Believe it or not, it is real organization.  It has been recognized as legitimate by various government agencies.  For example, followers of this group sometimes wear a colander as a sign of allegiance to the church.  So in numerous states they have demanded the right to have their driver’s license photos taken with a colander on their heads.  A couple of years ago a man elected to local government in New York state took his oath of office while wearing a colander. Continue reading →

Jonah and the Whale

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Question: Do you believe that Jonah was really swallowed by a whale? Isn’t this just a story, and evidence that the Bible is a book of fairy tales?

My Answer: One of the most criticized portions of Scripture is the story of Jonah and his experience in being swallowed alive by a great sea creature. Some modern commentators and theologians avoid the issue by declaring that this story is only a myth, a parable of sorts. It has great merit as a teaching instrument, but it is not to be understood as history. What are we to think? Should we accept this story as being literally true? Or should we view it as a moral parable? Continue reading →

Why Are Atheists So Angry?

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Question: There are a number of popular books asserting the denial of God’s existence. Two of the better known are God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens and The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. When you read these books, you are exposed to an enormous amount of vitriol, active hatred towards theists, Christians in particular. Why are atheists so angry?

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Over the Christmas holidays I had a chance to read The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens. (This was a present from my lovely wife, Sue.) Peter Hitchens is a journalist, author, essayist and speaker who has become quite well-known for his articulate defense of the Christian faith and traditional moral views. He is also an ex-atheist, and the brother of the Christopher Hitchens mentioned in the question. Continue reading →