The Wrath of God (Bad God! Part 4)
We think of many things when we think about the “wrath” of God. But where did the vision of wrath we have today come from? Is it the same thing as the wrath described in the Bible?
Is God Really Jealous? (Bad God! Part 3)
Jealousy is considered one of the most unattractive traits you could find in another person. And yet the Bible boasts about the jealousy of God. So … is God a jealous, petty Deity?
Why We Hate Judgment (Bad God! Part 2)
Many of our issues with the depiction of God in the Old Testament come down to one thing: Who is He to judge? This article looks at the history of human self-perception and its relation to a sovereign God.
Bad God! Violence in the Old Testament (Part 1)
Is the God of the Old Testament a loving Father or a “capriciously malevolent bully” as Richard Dawkins claimed? This series of articles seeks to find out by looking at the most troubling Old Testament passages.
From Cancel Culture to Assassination Culture?
Cancel culture was never a harmless doctrine, but a way to destroy the social lives of the current zeitgeist’s heretics. However, a disturbing trend suggests cancel culture is maturing into something even more sinister.
All Rise: Is Christianity Dangerous and Delusional? LIVE at the University of Central Florida
The late physicist, philosopher, and atheist Victor Stenger once said, “Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.” This is a popular notion today, especially in the West, where Christianity and the Bible are often blamed for anti-scientific superstitions, terrorism, racism, and sexism, among other maladies. But is this correct? Abdu confronts […]
All Rise: Objection, Matt Dillahunty! Asked and Answered!
Plato’s “Euthyphro Dilemma” has been asked and answered, and some say settled for centuries. Popular atheist podcaster, YouTuber, and debater, Matt Dillahunty says that, to the contrary, Christian apologists have not sufficiently responded to the philosophical dilemma. In this episode, Abdu discusses and critiques Matt’s revived and rehabbed version of the Euthyphro Dilemma.
All Rise: Objection! Bill Maher Claims the Bible Never Condemns Slavery
Comedian, television host, and avowed atheist Bill Maher claims that the bible never condemns slavery, and in fact, it implicitly supports the institution. Abdu answers these claims, but also asks whether Maher’s objection would be sustainable in a court of law given his level of expertise. In other words, does speaking authoritatively mean that you […]
