Category Archives: Musings & Rants: Christianity

What if Jesus Never Existed? An Interview with History Writer David Fitzgerald

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Valerie Tarico

With Easter coming, some people are debating whether the resurrection of Jesus really happened. Others are debating whether Jesus was even real. In ten years of writing for news and opinion sites, my most popular article about religion was one … Continue reading →

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Does Christianity Make An Idol Out of the Human Brain?

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Valerie Tarico

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Do some Christians worship belief itself? Bible-believing Christianity requires an extraordinary degree of faith in the human mind or rather the whole chain of minds that have brought us the Bible and Christian teachings in their current forms. Evidence suggests … Continue reading →

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Should Atheists Pray?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Valerie Tarico

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Secular communities must offer humanity a real alternative to tired dogmas and text worship—possibly including some forms of prayer. My relationship with prayer has evolved over the years. When I attended Child Evangelism camp as a child, first as a … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Time to Call B.S. on Prayer Requests

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Valerie Tarico

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Asking God for help is not as harmless as it seems. Around the world and across America, people ask God for favors large and small, and praying gives them comfort. People pray over dying pets, dying parents, wars, forest fires, … Continue reading →

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If “Nothing Fails Like Prayer,” Why Do People Keep at It?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Valerie Tarico

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“If prayer actually worked, everyone would be a millionaire, nobody would ever get sick and die, and both football teams would always win.” –Ethan Winer The phrase “nothing fails like prayer” was coined in 1976 by secular activist, Ann Nicol … Continue reading →

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