Was Jesus a Myth?: The Failed Apocalyptic Prophet
To understand the historical Jesus, we must discard the modern philosopher and meet the itinerant apocalyptic preacher. When the kingdom didn't arrive, the "retrofit" began.
The Exodus Poop Problem: The Mathematics of Fecal Deposits
We often look for pottery or weapons as proof of the Exodus. But math suggests we should be looking for something else: 1.3 billion gallons of human waste. Why the archaeology of sanitation makes the biblical narrative a logistical impossibility.
Sai Baba and the Nigerian Prince: How Selective Skepticism Curdles Logic in the Christian Mind
Why are Nigerian prince scams rejected instantly while miracle claims are not?
Was Christmas Stolen from Pagans? The Real History Behind December 25
Was December 25th actually stolen from Sol Invictus and Saturnalia? Discover why the date of Christmas was born from complex Christian arithmetic and the "Equinox + 9 months" rule rather than a Roman hijacking.
Genesis 1 vs. Science: Why Young-Earth Creationism Fails
Reading Genesis 1 as a modern science textbook isn't just a mistake—it's a category error. Explore why the ancient "Cosmic Temple" model makes sense of chaos monsters and the firmament in ways literalism never can.
The Case Against Mother Teresa: Medical Neglect, Suffering, and the Myth of Sainthood
A documented examination of Mother Teresa’s legacy, from medical neglect and sanctified suffering to financial opacity, political moral laundering, and a canonization process that ratified myth over evidence.
The Great Silence: Why the Sixteenth Century Forgot the Virgin of Guadalupe
Historians call it the "Great Silence." While tradition claims a miraculous apparition in 1531, the 16th-century record is strikingly empty. Explore why Bishop Zumárraga and other key witnesses never mentioned Juan Diego or the tilma.
Testing Creationism Against the Evidence We Actually Observe
Table of Contents
1. One Reality, Two Explanations
2. Observation 1: Extreme
Glossary of Terms, Fallacies, and Methods
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The Definitional Fortress: Atheism in Theory and in Practice
Atheism may be a lack of belief by definition, but in practice it often functions as a worldview. This essay examines the “Definitional Fortress” and the beliefs atheists deny having.
Bible Knoweledge Quiz 1: Answers and Explanations
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Biblical Knowledge Quiz 1 - The Hatchetman Atheist.
A general-information Bible quiz testing knowledge of major stories, themes, and characters, including questions about beatitudes, the Sermon on the Mount, resurrection accounts, early Christian figures, and more.