Writing Archive
Long-form commentary, archived posts, and atheist writing brought over from the original site.
The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has sparked discussions about the Catholic Church's direction, especially concerning LGBTQ+ issues. While his initial messages emphasize unity and dialogue, past statements…
How Christian Nationalists Used One Word to Control American Politics For more than a century, the word “socialism” has been used as a weapon in American politics—not as an economic theory, but…
A recent case out of Denver, Colorado, has drawn attention to a troubling issue: the potential for discrimination against atheists in the workplace and the implications of a shifting landscape in civil…
On January 24, 2025, Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense in a narrow 51-50 Senate vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. This confirmation has significant implications…
When the United States was founded, one of its revolutionary ideals was the separation of church and state—a deliberate departure from the state-run religion that characterized Britain at the time. The American…
Donald Trump’s presidency is marked by a constant interplay between political maneuvering and overt religious symbolism. For many, his use of Christianity is not merely an expression of personal faith—it is a…
Andrew Likoudis, in his article “The Return of God? A Critique of Pure Atheism,” starts with a bold claim: proving or disproving God is "predominantly a matter for reason, rather than for…
Aquinas's Argument: Where It Goes Wrong Arguments in "quote" blocks are the theistic arguments FOR the First Cause (also known as the Argument of the Unmoved Mover) argument. Logically, an essentially ordered…
Secular morality is often misunderstood. For centuries, the dominant narrative has been that morality originates from God. Without a divine authority, the argument goes, we'd descend into chaos and moral relativism. But…
The year is 2024. A young woman named Sarah stands before a judge, her case a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over religious freedom in America. Sarah, a committed vegan and environmental…
