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Disproving Christianity: Refuting the World’s Most Followed Religion

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Disproving Christianity: Refuting the World’s Most Followed Religion

by David G. McAfee

 

               Secular activist, author, and student of Religious Studies, David G. McAfee recently published a controversial and thought-provoking book: “Disproving Christianity: Refuting the World’s Most Followed Religion.”  Mr. McAfee is working to obtain dual degrees in Religious Studies and English from UC Santa Barbara and has been a regular contributor for American Atheist Magazine and a columnist for Canadian Freethinker Magazine, in addition to maintaining his own website featuring secular literature- www.DavidGMcAfee.com Continue reading

A Secular Scavenger Hunt

Secular Scavenger Hunt

By David G. McAfee

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                 The more I learn about various religious beliefs, the more I discover the little-known absurdities of each of these archaic traditions. I decided to put together a small list of biblical examples of absurd beliefs/statements in the Christian canon specifically, but I’d like everyone to input their favorite ridiculous beliefs from any mainstream religion. Please post a comment on this post with any quote, teaching, or religious belief that you have a tough time understanding how anyone could believe it. In most cases these will be relatively unheard of (or ignored) teachings or religious precepts that are no longer practiced in modern society- but are an important part of the religious tradition. Some people may want to start with the FIVE LARGEST RELIGIONS (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) but some easy targets also include Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons. Please support all statements with links or scriptural evidence (bible, LDS Handbook, Qur’an, Torah, Bhagavad-Gita, etc…) Continue reading