Bible Is Not a Moral Guide for Sexual Behavior
Introduction Some Christian groups want their “Judeo-Christian values” written into law, especially in regard to sex. For instance, the Cincinnati-based group Citizens for Community Values (CCV), which...
View ArticleA Brief Summary of Why the Bible Is Unreliable
Fundamentalist Christians view the Bible as the inspired and inerrant word of God. They therefore say people should live according to biblical teachings. Modern analysis of the Bible, however, provides...
View ArticleWarning: Billy Graham’s Teachings May Be Hazardous to Your Health
In 1993 the Billy Graham Crusade came to Columbus, Ohio, for a series of revivals.Churches and others in the community ballyhooed the event, and the establishment media followed along like sheep....
View ArticleHumanist Ethics vs. Biblical Ethics
Fundamentalist Christians often accuse Humanism of causing a decline in ethical standards. They call for a return to “biblical morality.” But an examination of the biblical God’s behavior shows that...
View ArticleA Humanistic Damning of the Doctrine of Hell
In an effort to increase attendance at Sunday Mass, some conservative Catholics have urged Church leaders to emphasize the dire consequences of failing to attend. They say children should be taught:...
View ArticleSome Violent and Heartless Results of Believing in Hell
Many churches still teach that God will send nonbelievers and others to eternal punishment in hell. Although this doctrine is consistent with a literal interpretation of the Bible, it is very harmful....
View ArticleFraud of Faith Healing
In defending their practice of withholding medical treatment and looking solely to spiritual means for the cure of children’s illnesses, faith healers disseminate extremely dangerous misinformation....
View ArticleHitler’s Christianity
Some people say Adolf Hitler was an atheist. They blame atheism for Hitler’s philosophy and actions. But the historical record shows that Hitler believed in God and was convinced he was carrying out...
View ArticleViolence and the Biblical God
Introduction Many people are concerned about the widespread promotion of violence in society. They see numerous cultural messages seeming to encourage violent responses to problems. The messages come...
View ArticleMany Nonbelievers Support Bible Reading
In 2000 the mayor of Westerville, Ohio, issued a controversial proclamation urging citizens to read the Bible. Although the mayor’s act violated the U.S. Constitution, many nonbelievers agree with him...
View ArticleTerrorism and Other Harms of Believing in an Afterlife
Introduction Religions may do more harm than good by telling people a life after death awaits them. In all probability, many terrorist attacks and other tragedies would not occur in the absence of that...
View ArticleBiblical Opposition to Knowledge
Introduction Modern societies recognize the importance of science and education. They know that increased knowledge has enabled humanity to produce goods and services at ever-higher qualities and...
View ArticleEnd Times Are Not Near
Introduction Millions of Christians think the Bible teaches that the world will soon end. Some are convinced the end will occur in just a few years. Others expect it to happen within the next 50 years....
View ArticleChristianity’s Social Harms
Many people extol churches for the work they do to alleviate problems such as hunger, sickness, and homelessness. Although churches deserve credit for their efforts in those areas, it shouldn’t be...
View ArticleMorality Without Religion
Humanists often hear the charge that without belief in God there is no basis for morality and thus “anything goes.” Actually, most nonbelievers have strong foundations for living ethically....
View ArticlePosting the Ten Commandments on Public Buildings
Introduction In seeking to have the Ten Commandments posted on public buildings, a national group says the Commandments “transcend religious differences” and are considered by people of all faiths as...
View ArticleChristianity and Women
Promise Keepers is a fundamentalist Christian men’s group that thinks the Bible is the inerrant word of God. As a result, the group uses biblical verses to support the subjugation of women. Believers...
View ArticleReligion, Nontheism and Unethical Behavior
As support for their argument that atheism leads to immorality, some religionists quote Voltaire. He said about atheism: “Even if not as baleful as fanaticism, it is nearly always fatal to virtue.”...
View ArticleJesse Ventura’s Humanistic Comments on Religion
By harshly attacking Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura for his widely publicized criticisms of religion, some politicians and members of the media applied a double standard and treated him unfairly....
View ArticleDark Side of the Puritan Ethic
Some fundamentalist Christians give unreserved praise to America’s Puritan ethic. Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition, even states in his 1989 book The New World Order that the Puritan...
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