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Daily Archives: September 22, 2010
Quick Thought for the Day: Atheists are Like Frogs
Atheists are like frogs in the proverbial pot of hot water. They look through their glass across the stove at the hell realms of religion, critiquing them as psychologically warping, but have conveniently forgotten that they themselves are in a … Continue reading
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Tagged archetypes, atheism, atheists, boiling water, cognitive dissonance, existentialism, frogs, hell, jerry coyne, projection, psychology
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The Theist’s Hell vs. The Atheist’s Hell: Which is Worse for Children to Learn About?
Startling the mind of a child (or a vulnerable adult) with threats of hell is manipulative and, yes, even abusive. I see no sense in denying it. But there is a premise that underlies the condemnation of hell preaching that deserves scrutiny: … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, atheism, atheist, child abuse, existentialism, heaven or hell, hell, innocence to experience, Jesus, Nietzsche, the devil, William Blake
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