I started reading this CPC manual as a firm, fervent Christian. I ended it weeping, devastated, and windmilling my arms over the ledge of apostasy.
Biff (Evil Ex)
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Vladimir Putin as the ultimate authoritarian leader
Recently, Elon Musk challenged Vladimir Putin to single combat–with the winner taking Ukraine. It was a dumb joke, for all that Musk claimed to be “absolutely serious” about it. But it caught my attention because the person he challenged happens to be one of the biggest authoritarians on the planet. That kind of challenge means something to an authoritarian that a non-authoritarian doesn’t quite understand.
Posted inLeaving Religion
Testimonies: Why false stories backfire spectacularly
With the base cunning of a narcissist, Biff recognized — probably very quickly — that boring testimonies don’t exactly open doors in evangelicalism.
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Context is Everything in Spookiness (LSP #216)
We humans are extremely context-sensitive creatures, and when something runs out of context, it can be a spooky experience for us.
Posted inPolitics, Religion
The Sheer Racism in the Russell Moore Letters
Hi and welcome back! Lately, we’ve been talking about the two leaked letters from Russell Moore. Until recently, he worked for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) as the leaders of their Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). But a few weeks ago, he resigned from that position (and left the SBC iself) amid a firestorm […]
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How Hell-Believers Deal With Hell-Disbelievers (Journey Into Hell #5)
Today, let’s look at how Hell-believers deal with this very potent conflict with their Happy Pretendy Fun Time Game.
Posted inReligion
‘Millions of Souls’: the Manipulation Tactic Christian Predators Love
Hi and welcome back! Happy Chocolate Day! We are still snowbound here at Casa Cas. At least this weather lends itself to introspection. Indeed, I’ve had something on my mind for a bit now: the weird manipulation tactic Ravi Zacharias used on his victims, according to the official sexual misconduct report his ministry commissioned. It […]
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Study About Disagreeable People Says: Nice Guys DON’T Finish Last
Hi and welcome back! Today also represents a palate cleanser. A new paper has come out regarding personality types. And it’s a humdinger! That old saying, ‘Nice guys finish last,’ might not be true. Or at least, its reverse might not. Deeply disagreeable people don’t seem to finish first. In the ongoing dumpster fire that is the […]
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The Tragic Downside of Bro-Dude Christianity
Hi and welcome back! Yesterday, we looked at one of the worst subcultures in Christianity: bro-dude Christianity. It takes regular ole toxic Christianity and amps it up to 11 with extra misogyny and chest-thumping. Today, I want to show you just why bro-dude Christianity is so much worse than other toxic variants of the religion. (Note: Bro-dude Christianity […]
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Biff’s Freakout Over ‘Forrest Gump’ (Helped Me Deconvert)
Today, let me tell you about the time Biff fanboyed all over the movie Forrest Gump — and how his freakout helped me along the path to apostasy.