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Do Mutations Add Genetic Material to the Genome?

Do Mutations Add Genetic Material to the Genome?

Mutations don’t just shuffle DNA—they add it. Gene duplications, transposon insertions, and horizontal transfers expand genomes and supply fresh material for selection, with examples from humans to yeast and plants.

Skeptic Archive

Skeptic Archive

A categorized archive of high-quality skeptic and atheist resources: science primers, fallacy guides, hoax databases, medical debunks, and more.

Critical Thinking and Logic: A Primer for Beginners

Critical Thinking and Logic: A Primer for Beginners

A growing quick-reference guide to logic, debate, and argumentation. Designed for lay readers with no formal training, this page makes the principles of reasoning and critical thinking accessible and practical.

The Burden of Proof (for Atheists 𝙖𝙣𝙙 Believers)

The Burden of Proof (for Atheists 𝙖𝙣𝙙 Believers)

Who bears the burden of proof—atheists or believers? This essay lays out why it always belongs to the one making the claim, not the one who withholds belief, and unpacks the psychology behind supernatural experiences.

The Great Filter Is Probably Us

The Great Filter Is Probably Us

The Fermi Paradox asks why the universe seems silent despite billions of planets. The answer may be that civilizations collapse under the weight of their own instincts—the real Great Filter might be us.

Abuse of Statistics Must Stop!

Abuse of Statistics Must Stop!

Calculating odds sounds straightforward — until you realize that without knowing the full set of possibilities, how likely each is, and whether the process can be repeated, your numbers may be guesses dressed up as certainty.

A DNA Primer for Beginners (FAQ Style)

A DNA Primer for Beginners (FAQ Style)

A simple and clear, step-by-step FAQ on DNA — from double helix structure to mutations and epigenetics — showing how genes shape health, traits, and evolution.

Genocidal Massacres at God’s Command: A Biblical Survey

Genocidal Massacres at God’s Command: A Biblical Survey

A documented survey of biblical commands to annihilate whole populations—Canaanites and Amalekites included—with full NRSVUE quotations and critical context.

Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 53: No Messianic Prophecies

Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 53: No Messianic Prophecies

A critical read of Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, and Isaiah 53—set in their own centuries, not messianic forecasts—Ahaz’s crisis, Assyria’s threat, and Israel’s servant.

Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons: An Astronomy Primer

Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons: An Astronomy Primer

A clear, engaging primer on the sky above you — from eclipses and moon phases to seasons, constellations, and why your birthday zodiac sign isn’t even visible that night.

The Penitent Thief and the Contradiction with Christian Dogma

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The Penitent Thief and the Contradiction with Christian Dogma

The story of the penitent thief on the cross looks like a loophole for last-minute salvation, but a close reading reveals contradictions and raises thorny questions about Christian doctrine and the resurrection.

A Quick Note About Evidence

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A Quick Note About Evidence

A skeptic’s guide to weighing evidence: why subjective claims and eyewitness reports mislead, and why only objective, verifiable data deserves belief.