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...humanist, agnostic atheist, existentialist, lover of all things innocent, part time glutton, full time muse, utterly imperfect but handsome as hell...just ask me.

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible trustworthy?: 17 of 74

Those insisting The Bible is a historically accurate work always do so without qualifying their opinion. Baseless, Anecdotal evidence is all Bible devotees can offer. Often they'll reference an atheist scientist or historian who in an attempt to discredit The Bible, became a devout Christian, as if this somehow proves The Bi...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The debate over creation and evolution: 16 of 65

The great "debate" between creation and evolution only exists among laymen. Wishful thinkers praying for truth in creation argue against evolution because they lack a basal understanding of evolution theory. Those in the accredited scientific community know that evolution doesn't address the origins of life, but rather it's ...
Education > Education (Other) Why schools teach the theory of evolution: 9 of 27

Public schools should teach the theories of evolution exclusively. The theories of evolution are indeed real scientific theories in that they can be tested, falsified, and are based on observable evidence. The opposing "theory" of intelligent design has absolutely no place in the science curriculum of our public schools as i...
Sciences > Sciences (Other) The existence of God and the second law of thermodynamics: 2 of 5

Theists often reference the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics as "proof" that "God" does in fact exist. The premise being, because the 2nd law deems order from chaos an impossibility, the only way life on Earth could've come about is by the will of a higher power. This contention would be compelling if the theist understanding of th...
Personal Finance > Taxes Why the federal child tax credit should be done away with: 1 of 1

Seldom is the question brought up: Why are those without children expected to contribute a vastly higher percentage of their tax dollars towards K-12 education and child welfare programs than parents themselves? The federal child tax credit currently gives parents $1000 per child, per year. A single parent making up $75,000 ...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Exploding trash on Independence Day: A celebration gone wrong: 1 of 1

Every year, about a week before Independence Day, a small seaside community in the Pacific Northwest swells with over 40,000 visitors. They come from countless inland cities and suburbs. All have made this pilgrimage to what's arguably the most beautiful stretch of coastline in World (often referred to by proud locals as "Go...