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The Faulty Logic of Original Sin
As I continue reading through the Bible, I keep coming back to the same question—one that grows harder to ignore the further I go: Why do we still need the Old Testament? This may sound dismissive, but I mean it sincerely. If Christianity is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus, why not simply…
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The Evidence for Evolution
Recent surveys suggest that a significant portion of the American public remains unconvinced by evolution. Around one-third of respondents report believing that humans originated in their present form within the last 10,000 years, while fewer than a quarter accept that humans evolved without supernatural involvement. In my opinion, these numbers highlight a gap in exposure,…
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The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart and Consequences for Free Will
My first big step to questioning my faith was when I read the book “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins. This book gave me concrete reasoning to leave my faith, but another book I’ve been reading has done so much more to convince me of my atheism. That book is the Bible. I’ve read through…
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My Faith and the Tower of Babel
I grew up Catholic. Like many Catholics, my faith has not been consistent over my lifetime—There’s been highs and lows. Most of my life, though, the topic of God and religion has been at the back of my mind. Over the past few years, I’ve been thinking about it a lot more. I attended St.…
