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// Seven Deadly Sins in America Why America is not a Christian Country 3. Pride No one in the developed world is more proud of their country than Americans. This is not just a rhetorical twist of the word “pride.” Given the nature of the economic and social system, in a Darwinian fashion, we can [...]
// Seven Deadly Sins in America Why America is not a Christian Country 2. Envy The strong individualism (which is itself un-Christian) and consumerism that lie at the heart of American society inevitably give way to envy, jealousy and coveting. Hence the tradition of “keeping up with the Joneses.” Indeed, an economy where 65 to 70% [...]
// From a Christian perspective it can be tough to understand why their religion is laughed at by many. The best way for a Christian to understand why it is often viewed with levity and humor is by analogy. This is not addressing the truth or falsity of actual Christian beliefs, but rather clarifies a [...]
// The following video features five “questions for the atheist.” Each is based on a common fallacy or misconception on the part of theists. Let’s take a look at the arguments made, and where they fail. This was originally intended to be one post, but each of the five sections turned out to be long [...]
// Those who argue that Islam is basically incompatible with the secular and humanist values of the west, while Christianity is friendly to them, often focus on two major arguments. First, on a historical basis, they cite the supposedly “peaceful” origins of Christianity relative to the violent origins of Islam. Second, on a theological or [...]
