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25 Life Lessons from Albert Einstein. The Atheist Atrocities Fallacy – Hitler, Stalin & Pol Pot. By Michael Sherlock Religious apologists, particularly those of the Christian variety, are big fans of what I have dubbed, the atheist atrocities fallacy.

The Atheist Atrocities Fallacy – Hitler, Stalin & Pol Pot

Christians commonly employ this fallacy to shield their egos from the harsh reality of the brutality of their own religion, by utilizing a most absurd form of the tu quoque (“you too”) fallacy, mingled with numerous other logical fallacies and historical inaccuracies. Despite the fact that the atheist atrocities fallacy has already been thoroughly exposed by Hitchens and other great thinkers, it continues to circulate amongst the desperate believers of a religion in its death throes. Should an atheist present a believer with the crimes committed by the Holy See of the Inquisition(s), the Crusaders and other faith-wielding misanthropes, they will often hear the reply; “Well, what about Stalin, Pol Pot and Hitler? They were atheists, and they killed millions!” “Besides that, I believe one thing: there is a Lord God!

Pope Francis declares evolution and Big Bang theory are right and God isn't 'a magician with a magic wand' - Europe - World - The Independent. The theories of evolution and the Big Bang are real and God is not “a magician with a magic wand”, Pope Francis has declared.

Pope Francis declares evolution and Big Bang theory are right and God isn't 'a magician with a magic wand' - Europe - World - The Independent

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made comments which experts said put an end to the “pseudo theories” of creationism and intelligent design that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Francis explained that both scientific theories were not incompatible with the existence of a creator – arguing instead that they “require it”. “When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so,” Francis said. World's most popular religions.

What are the different names of God in the Bible and what do they mean? - Christianity Stack Exchange. Elohim Genesis 1:1 (ESV) 1 In the beginning, God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.

What are the different names of God in the Bible and what do they mean? - Christianity Stack Exchange

Pslam 19:1 (ESV) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, [Elohim] and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. The name "Elohim" means "God" and is a reference to God's power and might. Adonai Malachi 1:6 (ESV) … And if I am a master, where is my fear? Adonai means "Lord" and refers to the Lordship of God. Jehovah/Yahweh Genesis 2:4 (ESV) Bible Babble - The Laws of the Bible.

The inspiration for this section originates with Christians and Christian groups using the Bible to justify horrible actions, most notable in recent years has been gay bashing.

Bible Babble - The Laws of the Bible

Rev. Fred Phelps protests any people who support gays, as well as homosexual funerals with colorful signs reading "God Hates Fags" or "Burn in Hell FAG!!! ". Dr. Laura, a disgustingly boring radio personality, as well as failed TV personality... not to mention a bad source of advice, also uses the Bible to justify her dislike of homosexuals. Questions From Quartz Hill Journal of Theology 1. Did anyone ever see God face to face?

Questions From Quartz Hill Journal of Theology 1

The Bible is very explicit on this question: No one has ever seen God, but God the one and only who is at the Father's side has made him known. (John 1:18) No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. (John 6:46) These are key verses, since they tell us no one has seen God. Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear as the sky itself. The Hebrew word hazah translated as "see" in 24:11 means "to see or behold with the eyes", according to Brown, Driver, and Briggs in their Hebrew and English Lexicon, where they make specific mention of this very verse.

Notice also Genesis 18, where Abraham has three visitors, one of whom turns out to be the Lord: Yahweh. That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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