Evangelical Christian and Mormon Happily Married! Newsworthy?
I know it’s difficult to believe, but people who pray to different invisible men CAN get along well enough to remain married.
I bring proof:
God Debate on ABC, May 9
Why are Kirk Cameron, a preacher, and two self-proclaimed atheists coming together in a church this weekend? Because Cameron and preacher Ray Comfort claim that they “can prove the existence of God.”They’ll take on the atheists in the first “Nightline Face Off,” a debate to be moderated by “Nightline” anchor Martin Bashir.
Classic Video: Jesus Christ Action Figure
Classic Video: The Jesus Musical
Zeitgeist, The Movie – Learn the origins of the Jesus mythology
This is an interesting video that makes a strong case for the Jesus myth being nothing more than yet another incarnation of the ever-recycled sun god, based on astrological principles.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331Danny’s Wager
Instead of trying to prove that the Lord does or does not exist, I’d like to put this argument into an entirely new context – a wager.
If I were an odds maker, this one would be simple. You have two choices, and two possible outcomes.
Your choices: Belief / Disbelief
Possible outcomes: There is a God / There is NOT a God
The key to good gambling is the effective analysis of risk versus reward. What do I have to gain if I win? What do I have to lose if I lose? What are my chances?
So with that in mind, let’s break it down:
Belief / There is a God: If you believe, and it turns out there is a God, then he’s an asshole for not just telling you, and you’re probably better off spending eternity with that other guy who tried so hard to get through to you all these years.
Belief / There is NOT a God: If you believe, and there is no God . . . Wow, what a waste of a human life. You could have been out there solving life’s mysteries, but instead you were fooled into thinking you already had them solved. It’s a shame for all of us . . . perhaps you would have been just the scientist we needed to save us from all the Christians and their self-fulfilling prophecies.
Disbelief / There is a God: At least you didn’t give your life for the guy. You dodged the bullet, my friend.
Disbelief / There is NOT a God: We’re all in luck! You spent your life questioning things you didn’t understand, and perhaps solved a few problems in the process. You contributed, and that’s what’s important. Now, we can progress and evolve as a race, free from dogma and doctrine-imposed morality.
And how about those chances? Well, considering how many Gods people believe in, choosing the right one seems to be the real long shot. But let’s assume we could all agree on one God, and that all that matters is that a god of some sort exists. The chances, if we’re to believe our senses, research, and logic, are about as good as me being Him.
My point… Just believe in me. God doesn’t gamble.
The God Who Wasn’t There
The God Who Wasn’t There is a documentary by Brian Flemming designed to expose the misconceptions regarding historic evidence for Jesus Christ. It’s a shame that mainstream media doesn’t present the truth . . . so we’re left with small independent efforts to spread the truth that never reach the eyes of the mainstream public.
I’ve tried to educate myself as much as possible about religion, and I’ve always wondered why I never saw a Science Channel documentary delve into even the most basic facts that cast doubt on the existence of Jesus.
I’ve never seen any show point out any of the following:
- Not a single piece of hard historical evidence supporting the existence of Jesus exists. There are no artifacts, works of carpentry, self-written manuscripts . . . nothing.
- There is not a single writing from the time Jesus supposedly lived that makes a reference to his name. There is no record, even, to show that Pontius Pilate executed a man named Jesus. Did no one consider Jesus relevant enough to mention his name in their writings and records?
- Not a single word in the bible was written by anyone alive during the time Christ supposedly walked the earth.
- Writings of the early church reveal that they were likely unaware of a living Jesus. Jesus as a real man didn’t come until later.
- The life of Christ – from the immaculate birth all the way to the resurrection – precisely mirrors that of many other messiahs and heroes that came before him. Most especially Osiris-Horus. Osiris-Horus was both the father and the son (as in the Holy Trinity). He was born to a virgin named Neith – usually referred to as beloved, which is Mery in Egyption. Horus even died and was resurrected.
- If there were answers to these problems, Christians would be willing to talk about them.
Unfortunately, you won’t learn even this much from watching the documentary. It’s like elementary school for atheists. Very basic. But if you’re looking for a starting point, it may be what you’re looking for.
Here is a trailer for the film:
Bike Prayer
A little boy prayed for a bike. Then he realized God doesn’t work that way, so he stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
Let There Be Light!
God said, “Let there be light.”
Nothing happened for a few moments.
Then God said, “Who the heck am I talking to?”
People Have Asked Me If God Really Exists…
No.