Christian apologists who argue that a story about an empty tomb is convincing evidence of a resurrected body are likely unfamiliar with Occam’s razor, which states that among competing hypotheses, the hypothesis with the fewest assumptions should be selected. They… — 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 doesn’t actually affect the external world. Not only is it ineffective, but it is also a very narcissistic… — David G. McAfee 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 God only… — David G. McAfee 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 religion at… — 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 get an… — David G. McAfee 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 known for… — David G. McAfee 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, it has… — 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 otherwise. But… — 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 survival and,… — David G. McAfee 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, and that’s… — David G. McAfee 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, by exploitation… — David G. McAfee 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 answers your… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“Would a just God sentence a morally good individual to hell for never having heard of him? And for that matter, would a just… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship!' Without the religion, without the archaic and flawed holy texts, there wouldn’t be anything for you to… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
