“You have two lives. The second one begins when you realize you only have one.” —Unknown” — David G. McAfee Life Copy Share Image
Not only do I believe that it is possible to maintain moral standards without the crutch of religion but I would argue… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“Here’s an easy way to figure out if you’re in a cult: If you’re wondering whether you’re in a cult, the answer… — David G. McAfee Cult Copy Share Image
“George Bernard Shaw wrote in the 1912 play Androcles and the Lion, “The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic… — David G. McAfee Happiness Copy Share Image
“When you etch your moral code in stone, you have no room for editing. You leave open the possibility that, as our… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“It’s perfectly understandable, in my opinion, to find good things in the teachings of Jesus Christ or any other figure, mythical or… — David G. McAfee Christianity Copy Share Image
“We live in a world where unfortunately the distinction between true and false appears to become increasingly blurred by manipulation of facts,… — David G. McAfee Language Copy Share Image
“If in some radical miracle, the Abrahamic God revealed his existence to the world, I’d accept the belief in the deity —… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“What we now call "morality" was evolved – as nearly all social and physical human attributes were – to aid us in… — David G. McAfee Character Copy Share Image
“If you’re asked whether you could possibly be mistaken about something and you say “No,” you might be affected by perception biases.… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
We are all born free from all religious affiliations and only come to believe in such things after being introduced to it… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
Christian apologists who argue that a story about an empty tomb is convincing evidence of a resurrected body are likely unfamiliar with… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“Some believers treat their religion as if it’s some sort of lottery. It’s only a small contribution and, if they "win," they… — David G. McAfee Believers Copy Share Image
Some people spend their entire lives devoted to a religion that claims to be the ‘right’ religion... they often deny scientific evidence… — David G. McAfee Afterlife Copy Share Image
“Most Christians believe that Jesus IS God, that Jesus is the same jealous and angry God that abhorred homosexuals and condemned them… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“Because of Jesus’ supposed predestination, God would have had to choose the people who would kill and betray his son, choose the… — David G. McAfee Crucifixion Copy Share Image
Miracles are commonplace in religious scripture. Our ancient ancestors are said to have felt Jesus' wounds, verified Muhammad's ascent to heaven, and… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
It is my sincere opinion that our precious time on earth should not be spent attempting to justify unbelievable acts of cruelty,… — David G. McAfee Afterlife Copy Share Image
I don’t claim to know an over-arching ‘Meaning of Life,’ but I do operate under the understanding that life should not be… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“Morals do exist outside of organized religion, and the ‘morality’ taught by many of these archaic systems is often outdated, sexist, racist,… — David G. McAfee Bible-interpretation Copy Share Image
“The real easy fix to gullibility is to realize and tell yourself every day that there is so much in this life… — David G. McAfee Enjoy the journey Copy Share Image
“Sometimes chance is on the believer’s side and he or she does resolve the problems after praying or otherwise petitioning the supernatural,… — David G. McAfee Dumb luck Copy Share Image
“According to your holy book, every single Buddhist, Jew, Hindu, Muslim, follower of various minor traditions or sects, those who do not… — David G. McAfee Books Copy Share Image
“Did the Abrahamic God know that, by "divinely inspiring" the book of Genesis and other tales in the Bible, that He would… — David G. McAfee Allah Copy Share Image
“Atheism is not synonymous with anti-theism and not all atheists are 'active.' There are many non-believers who aren’t activists, who don’t oppose… — David G. McAfee Activism Copy Share Image
“If one religion were 'true,' we would expect to see, even if only once in all of recorded history, a religious missionary… — David G. McAfee Atheism Copy Share Image
If for every well-intended prayer uttered in hopes of making the world a better place, there was instead a good deed accomplished,… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
Prayer doesn’t work. Perhaps it makes the believer feel better (in the same way that meditation or deep thought would), but prayer… — David G. McAfee Believer Copy Share Image
“There's nothing more narcissistic than being sure that you are built in the image of an all-powerful Creator-God, and that same God… — David G. McAfee All-powerful Copy Share Image
“Explaining the unknown should be left to science, questions of good and bad behavior can be answered by ethics, and inspiration is… — David G. McAfee Art Copy Share Image
“Isn't it amazing that, historically, the "Prince of Peace" has most often been introduced to new cultures through extreme violence? European and… — David G. McAfee Colonialism Copy Share Image
“A question for Christians who accept evolution: When did we gain a "soul"? Did Homo habilis have a soul? Homo ergaster? Did… — David G. McAfee Christian Copy Share Image
“Regardless of your religious beliefs, you should never tell a mourning mother that it was "God's plan." For some people, that can… — David G. McAfee Atheist Copy Share Image
If there's a god, it knows exactly what it would take to convince me and has refused to provide it. In fact,… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“This life is only a test' is a counter-productive mindset; it encourages wishful thinking toward and elusive and likely non-existent afterlife while… — David G. McAfee Christianity Copy Share Image
Believers often forget that most atheists used to be religious, that many non-believers used to think they had a personal relationship with… — David G. McAfee Atheist Copy Share Image
While it may be impossible to 'disprove' the existence of some 'Higher Power' or abstract Creator, it is entirely possible — through… — David G. McAfee Abstract Copy Share Image
“The requirement to obey and acknowledge God and Jesus Christ has caused the teachings of the Christian tradition to stray from morality… — David G. McAfee Christianity Copy Share Image
If there is a Creator-God, it has used methods of creation that are indistinguishable from nature, it has declined to make itself… — David G. McAfee Affair Copy Share Image
