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Contradiction Record

Is it good to be happy?

A living contradiction entry that can connect to episodes as the show covers more Bible chapters.

Exact chapter covered 4 linked episodes

Reference Set

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Competing Claims

How this contradiction is framed

Claim A argues "Yes," while Claim B argues "No." Compare the passages under each side to see how the contradiction is being built.

Claim A

Yes

These references outline the "Yes" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 2 separate references.

Proverbs 17:22

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  • Proverbs 17:22
  • Ecclesiastes 8:15

Claim B

No

These references outline the "No" side of the contradiction so you can compare it against the opposing claim. This side pulls together 2 separate references.

Ecclesiastes 7:3-4

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:3-4
  • Luke 6:25

Podcast Coverage

Episodes linked to this contradiction

Episodes are ranked by how directly their indexed chapter coverage matches this contradiction's references. Exact chapter episodes surface before broader Q&A or range coverage.

Coverage Cluster

Proverbs 17

1 exact
Exact chapter match Proverbs 17
Proverbs Chapter 17: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

August 23, 2023

Proverbs Chapter 17: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Proverbs 17The Book of Proverbs is a collection of collections, the second of which (Proverbs 10–22) are referred to as the Proverbs of Solomon. They are simple af.Proverbs 17: Proverbs…

Coverage Cluster

Ecclesiastes 6-10

1 Q&A
Broader Q&A coverage Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 8
Ecclesiastes Chapters 6 – 10 Q&A

Latest Episode

September 30, 2023

Ecclesiastes Chapters 6 – 10 Q&A

Husband and Wife answer questions about the folly of pursuing massive wealth; the joy in curating of wisdom; curiosity and the desire for perpetual education; funerals as family reunions; nostalgia as a vice; Death…

Coverage Cluster

Ecclesiastes 7

1 exact
Exact chapter match Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7: Bible Study for Atheists

Latest Episode

September 26, 2023

Ecclesiastes Chapter 7: Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover Ecclesiastes chapter 7..Wisdom and Folly Compared: Try to keep your reputation intact, don't smile too often, avoid bribery, and stop worrying about what other people are saying about you. Most…

Coverage Cluster

Ecclesiastes 8

1 exact
Exact chapter match Ecclesiastes 8

Attribution

Initial contradiction dataset seeded from BibViz and adapted into the Sacrilegious Discourse knowledge base. BibViz is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Reading Shelf

Books atheists should read alongside this contradiction

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Why I Am Not a Christian

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God Is Not Great

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Letter to a Christian Nation

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The Portable Atheist

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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible

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Sense and Goodness Without God

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The Secular Bible

Jacques Berlinerblau

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36 Arguments for the Existence of God

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The Evolution of Atheism

Stephen LeDrew

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Why I Am Not a Christian

Bertrand Russell

View on Amazon

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God Is Not Great

Christopher Hitchens

View on Amazon

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Letter to a Christian Nation

Sam Harris

View on Amazon

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The Portable Atheist

Christopher Hitchens

View on Amazon

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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible

A. C. Grayling

View on Amazon

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Sense and Goodness Without God

Richard Carrier

View on Amazon

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The Secular Bible

Jacques Berlinerblau

View on Amazon

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36 Arguments for the Existence of God

Rebecca Goldstein

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The Evolution of Atheism

Stephen LeDrew

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