Category Archives: religion

Scientific Prayer

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Does Prayer Work?  That is the Scientific question. There have been many studies over the last 65 years as pertaining to the effectiveness and verifiability of the assured applicability of prayer.  The majority of the studies have taken place under … Continue reading →

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The Shame of Non-Evidence

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

“The deepest sin against the human mind is to believe things without evidence.” -Thomas H. Huxley ******** “What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.” -Christopher Hitchens ********  “It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, … Continue reading →

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God Loves You So Much...

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Reblogged from Thinking out loud: Read more… 5 more words

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Live everyday like you are Dying

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

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Scriptural Reasoning

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Go to Main Menu, Bonus topic for my series: Reasoning with Faith, Religion, and Atheism Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a growing academic field of study, because it is a relatively young philosophical field of thought.  In some academic circular it is … Continue reading →

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The Churchgoing Atheist Stops Going to Church

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Reblogged from Belief in People: Today is a big day for me. It finally happened. Today is the Sunday of me not going to church anymore. If you’re new here, it will probably help to know that, although I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

It was only after reading a book review on the Finding Truth blog about this book did I decide to buy this book on amazon.  And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed reading.  It … Continue reading →

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Why A New Covenant if the First was Perfect? Is the Law of God Perfect?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

This all together is a confusing topic to tackle, and somewhat difficult to explain or gather because of the way people/believers interpret the law and the bible.  So in talking about God’s law we will actually be talking more about … Continue reading →

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Whats coming up next?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

As for the BitterSweet Blog, I am adding four new pages for the ease of use and navigation purposes.  The main new page will be the Series, Studies and Topics, which will contain a variety of things that I have … Continue reading →

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Its the little things

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

For those who know me I typically don’t blog too much on personal matters, and that’s really just my temperament.  And thats also how I deal with people in the real world.  However this is something I feel like venting about.      … Continue reading →

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Just another atheist Questionaire

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

This will probably be my last questionnaire post, I like doing them, because they are fun, simple, and easy to do.  But they don’t serve the true purpose of the blog, which is too examine and evaluate the belief in … Continue reading →

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The Christian Delusion

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

{A Word of Caution, this video does have cursing, offensive, and fowl language.} I remember watching this video by Richard Carrier and being struck with the premise that Carrier calls Christianity a delusion.  I remember thinking that was a very … Continue reading →

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Can we all just get along.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

So I saw a post on the blog, Is there a God titled, why does it have to be a war?  And my initial reaction to this post was one of agreement that it doesn’t have to be a war … Continue reading →

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The Tiresomeness of Going to Church as an Atheist

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I asked Limey from the Confessions of a Y.E.C. Blog to do a contribution post on the topic of dealing with emotional tiresomeness of going to church as an atheist.  I asked him because I can already feel the emotional … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Case for Christ By Lee Strobel

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

There are pretty much two books, that have been recommended to me over and over.  That’s Mere Christianity By C.S. Lewis and this book The Case for Christ By Lee Strobel.  I just ordered Mere Christianity so that book review … Continue reading →

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Defending your Faith-Free Life

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Reblogged from Triangulations: Let’s start with a Bible quote and my coined definition: …Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; — 1 … Continue reading →

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Being in a Mixed marriage Christian-Atheist, the issues that come up, and overcoming the issues of dogma

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

One of the common struggles of a newly de-converted believer is his/her relationship with their believing spouse.  So I asked Limey from the Confessions of a Y.E.C. Blog to give a little of his background, experiences, and advise for one … Continue reading →

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In Anticipation of the last day I Blog

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

The last day I blog I do think about the last day I ever blog again the BitterSweet End. And I know that this would be a very bittersweet day, because even though I really enjoy the outlet of having … Continue reading →

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15 Question Atheist Ice Breaker

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

I saw this questionnaire on the Bold Questions Blog, and it was also cited on the Everyday Infidel blog.  I thought this was a good questionnaire, because it is designed around introducing yourself in a light-hearted fashion. 1. At what point … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Religous Dogma

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

So I remember listening to this song on the radio a while back, I remember thinking how much it captivated how I felt at that moment about leaving God, Religion, and Christianity.  That even though it was nice and I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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