Author: drewstedman
Can You Prove That Hell Isn’t Real?
Of all of the negative aspects of religion, I have found none of them to be more profoundly damaging to human dignity and self-respect than the threat of Hell for non-believers.
My Story – Why I Am A Recovering Fundamentalist
Read Recovering Fundamentalists founder Drew Stedman’s story of recovery from evangelical fundamentalism.
Dismantling Fundamentalism: In the Beginning – Part II
Fundamentalists often insist on a required choice between belief in their view of the Bible and an eternity of suffering.
The Simple Truth About the Age of Our Universe
The universe is very very very very very big.
Therefore it is very very very very very old.
Read about how we know this…
Video of Answers in Genesis Brainwashing Children
This is a video of a children’s seminar run by the creationist group Answers in Genesis. The group’s founder, Ken Ham, indoctrinates thousands of children every year into fundamentalist creationist thinking.
We Were Alive, We Were Alone
By Drew Stedman
Somewhere deep within our soul
We wanted to be known
We were alone.
What I Was Taught In Science Class
By Drew Stedman
I went to a Christian High School where I was taught young-earth creationism in science class. Here’s what I learned then and what I know now.
Homosexuality and Christianity: The Theology of Hypocrisy
Most modern Christians allow women to speak in church. Some of them even go out to Red Lobster for Sunday dinner! Isn’t it about time we got back to Biblical principles… like punishing this abomination by death?
No Transitional Fossils?
By Drew Stedman
Creationists ignore evidence. It is simply the only way they can maintain their belief. This post provides some of the evidence from the fossil record for those who do not wish to ignore it. Included in this entry is a list of many transitional species found in the fossil record (although all species are said to be transitional). This list includes sources and links. Happy debunking!
Homosexuality and Christianity: The Cost of Condemnation
By Drew Stedman
Much of Christianity condemns homosexuality. Is this righteous stand bearing the fruit of good works? Sure. If you consider suicide a good thing.
Homosexuality and Christianity: Unnatural?
By Drew Stedman
Is homosexuality a choice? Does it occur in nature? It can’t lead to procreation so it must be unnatural right? This post includes portions of a conversation with a fundamentalist who believes that homosexuality is a sin. This will be part of an ongoing challenge to the traditional arguments used in favor of regarding homosexuality as sinful and damaging to society.
Michio Kaku on the Mathematical Beauty of the Universe
Realize that the motion of the heavens, with all the curved spaces and time warps and what-have-you, can be summarized in an equasion about an inch long. That is power. That is incredible. That is beautiful.