Category Archives: Comforting illusions

How We Know Jesus Stole His Sermon

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Atheist Max

The Sermon on the Mount also known as the Beatitudes (Matthew 5) is the most famous sermon preached by Jesus, the main character of the New Testament. But historians have always known this sermon amounts to little more than a watered down version of … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Thought #11 – God Corrupts Our Natural Empathy

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Atheist Max

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When we see someone in trouble we want to help. But when we bring God along, it is often counterproductive. Of course, believers mean well. And seeing someone in need will bring out the Good Samaritan in any of…

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THE CURTAIN OF RELIGION

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Atheist Max

It can be hard to look at ourselves in the mirror. It takes courage to face our reality. Religion offers us a fuzzy curtain to block the view. We all have some degree of fear of responsibility, loneliness, death, insecurity about society. We also have some degree of … Continue reading →

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