That Little Flame That Lights A Fire Under Your Ass

Question from Steve: I would consider myself an agnostic theist with no ties to any organized religion. However Atheism confuses me for its inability to acknowledge the flaws of a lack of purpose. If everything and anything you or any being ever does is without purpose, even the potential for the existence of life is … Continue reading “That Little Flame That Lights A Fire Under Your Ass”

Cloudy With A 15% Chance of God

Question from Anonymous: To whoever receives this message, I was raised from birth as a Muslim, but as I began to study science, the stories that are told- such as Noah’s ark, Jesus, Moses etc.- seemed, well, improbable. I’m on the verge of becoming an atheist but there’s a couple of questions which I can’t … Continue reading “Cloudy With A 15% Chance of God”

Ask the Christian, Ask Him Hard

Question from Conor: I have a very annoying RE teacher. I always ask questions to catch him out but he replies by changing what he previously said. Normally when I ask a christian a question it’s OK because they don’t repeat themselves but he does. I would like you to send me a couple of … Continue reading “Ask the Christian, Ask Him Hard”

“I wanna be like you-woo-woo…”

Question from AJ: Dear atheists, I would like to be an atheist because it makes sense logically, but I have been raised to have blind faith in a few different belief systems — some mainstream and some non-mainstream. I have been trying to let go of my beliefs, but I find I am holding onto … Continue reading ““I wanna be like you-woo-woo…””

What is my question?

Question from Michael: Ever since puberty I have suffered from very heavy and constant depression. Having grown up with being nearly deaf, gay and somewhere between agnostic and atheist, I haven’t had a lot to fall back on in the way of faith, god and other such crutches, nor have I had many folks to … Continue reading “What is my question?”

Why Do We Die?

Question from Casey: How do you comprehend death? How do manage to remain sane knowing that someone has been ripped from your lives for what you believe to be no reason? Answer by Andrea: Hi Casey, I don’t see death as being “no reason.” As a science buff/journalist, I see it more as the natural … Continue reading “Why Do We Die?”

Tackling Testimony

Question from Michael: Hello I was wondering what your thoughts on this conversion story. I am an atheist, and for some reason this one is a headscratcher for me. I on a whim in a effort to appease a family member of mine and to be open minded watched the Its a new day Christian … Continue reading “Tackling Testimony”

Christian Worldview: The Atheist Perspective

Question from Cassie: I need an athiest view on Reality, Knowledge, Human Nature, Human Problems, Solutions to Human problems, Human Value, Human Purpose, Ethics, Suffering, Meaning in Life and Human desire. With what I have read it is being said an athiest does not have Human Value, Human Purpose, Ethics, Suffering or meaning in life. … Continue readingChristian Worldview: The Atheist Perspective”

Piercing the Shroud

Question from Peg: I am an agnostic and skeptic. I am curious and confused about the Shrould of Turin and wondered if you know anything about it. I have heard that the carbon dating that was done was incorrect in that the piece of cloth cut for the dating came from a re-sewn area from … Continue reading “Piercing the Shroud”