Tag Archives: Christianity

You Never Were A Christian

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Bruce

One of the ways that people dismiss my life and current beliefs is to say that I never was a Christian. I was a false Christian, a Christian in name only, etc, etc. I thought Christians are to be discerning. … Continue reading →

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I Bet NW Ohio Skeptics Readers Didn’t Know These Things

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Bruce

From an chain email sent out by Christian spammers: Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for? THAT’S GOD talking to you through the Holy … Continue reading →

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A Know It All Family

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Bruce

Not knowing is a fundamentalist’s worst nightmare. The fundamentalist Christian is certain the bible is THE truth, thus everything the Bible teaches is to be believed and theoretically obeyed. This view can easily, and readily be dispatched by showing that … Continue reading →

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For Those Demanding Barack Obama State His Religious Affiliation

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Bruce

Article VI  of the Constitution says: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by … Continue reading →

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Fear The Gay, They Are After Your Children

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Bruce

Focus on the Family video on how parents can combat the evil, subversive,  gay agenda in the Public Schools.Warning…..could cause upset stomach and desire to curse.

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Am I a Temporary Agnostic? Asks Bob Palczewski

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Bruce

What follows is another letter written to the editor of the Defiance Crescent-News in response to my recent rebuttal letter: I cannot help but wonder what would make someone who has read the Bible (assuming the entire Bible from cover … Continue reading →

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Understanding Christian Fundamentalism Part 1

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Bruce
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Understanding Christian Fundamentalism

One of the difficult things about writing on Christian fundamentalism is that there is quite a bit of debate about how Christian fundamentalism is defined and what individuals and groups should be classified as Christian fundamentalists. I have no desire … Continue reading →

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Is My Marriage Better Without Jesus?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Bruce

newswise.com reports: The first major study to compare religion and relationship quality across America’s major racial and ethnic groups finds that for all groups, shared religious activity – attending church together and especially praying together – is linked to higher … Continue reading →

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Neighbors Say Enough Is Enough

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Bruce

The Torontoist reports: The commissary at Highfield Road Gospel Hall must have been fresh out of mind-your-own-business last night, because nine of God’s hand-picked mouthpieces allegedly found themselves outside of the home of a Leslieville gay couple, praying for the … Continue reading →

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Expectations

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Bruce

If you have spent any time at all in a Baptist Church you know about expectations. What is expected of you personally, as a Church member, as a male/female, as a husband/wife, as a teenager, and as a child is … Continue reading →

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