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Tracing the Name of Jesus: Etymology, Linguistic Evolution, and the Obsession with Sacred Pronunciation

Tracing the Name of Jesus: Etymology, Linguistic Evolution, and the Obsession with Sacred Pronunciation

How did “Jesus” evolve from ancient Hebrew to modern English? This deep-dive traces the journey across languages—and unpacks the surprising ways Christians have turned his name into a linguistic fetish.

The Christian Yahweh: God of the Arbitrary

The Christian Yahweh: God of the Arbitrary

A skeptical deep-dive into Christian theology that exposes the arbitrary rules, punishments, and salvation plan attributed to the Yahweh of Christianity.

Why Didn't the Disciples Recognize Jesus After the Resurrection?

resurrection contradictions,

Why Didn't the Disciples Recognize Jesus After the Resurrection?

Why the risen Jesus goes unrecognized—Emmaus, garden, and sea scenes—and what that says about the story’s logic.

Ring Species Explained: What Ensatina Salamanders Reveal About Speciation

Ring Species Explained: What Ensatina Salamanders Reveal About Speciation

The Ensatina salamanders of California form a living ring species, where asymmetric mate choice and pheromones reveal reinforcement and speciation in real time.

The Horse’s Teeth Parable: Why False Attribution Persists When Authority Replaces Evidence

critical thinking

The Horse’s Teeth Parable: Why False Attribution Persists When Authority Replaces Evidence

A humorous parable about counting a horse's teeth reveals how critical inquiry—and a good look in the barn—can outdo centuries of inherited authority and forged authorship.

High Places, Big Moves: How Jerusalem Became the Only Game in Town

biblical history

High Places, Big Moves: How Jerusalem Became the Only Game in Town

Before Jerusalem became the one true worship site, Israelites burned offerings to Yahweh all over the place—on hills, in towns, even at Arad. It took kings, scrolls, and smashed altars to centralize the faith.

That Time When Chemosh Beat Yahweh (Bad)

That Time When Chemosh Beat Yahweh (Bad)

In 2 Kings 3, Yahweh seems poised for victory—until the Moabite king sacrifices his son, and Israel retreats. Did Chemosh just win a battle against the God of Israel?

Dionysus and Jesus: The Copycat Claim That Doesn’t Hold Water (Or Wine)

Dionysus and Jesus: The Copycat Claim That Doesn’t Hold Water (Or Wine)

Does the Jesus story plagiarize Greek myth? We tear into the 'Six Degrees of Jesus' fallacy and expose why the Dionysus copycat claims don't hold water (or wine).

Was Jesus Copied from Krishna? Debunking the Plagiarism Myth with Scripture

Was Jesus Copied from Krishna? Debunking the Plagiarism Myth with Scripture

Does the life of Jesus share a "plagiarized" blueprint with Lord Krishna? While internet memes claim their stories are identical, a deep dive into the Srimad Bhagavatam and New Testament reveals the truth. We use primary sources to debunk the "copy-paste" myth once and for all.

James Randi’s Project Alpha Hoax: How Two Magicians Fooled a Parapsychology Lab

James Randi’s Project Alpha Hoax: How Two Magicians Fooled a Parapsychology Lab

Can a scientist be fooled by a simple magic trick? Project Alpha wasn't just a hoax; it was a four-year masterclass in how experimental trust can lead to scientific failure. Discover how James Randi used two amateur magicians to expose the massive procedural flaws in a university parapsychology lab.

Who Really Removed Books from the Bible?

conspiracy theories

Who Really Removed Books from the Bible?

No, Constantine and the Catholic Church didn’t secretly edit the Bible. The canon emerged through centuries of messy debate, not some divine censorship committee.

The Bloody Saint: How a Revered Nun Faked the Stigmata for Decades

Miracles Debunked

The Bloody Saint: How a Revered Nun Faked the Stigmata for Decades

Magdalena de la Cruz was revered as a living saint, bearing Christ’s wounds. But on her deathbed, she confessed: the stigmata were faked with animal blood and stage tricks. Her piety was a performance.