Autographed Book Contest
May 1, 2008
UPDATE FOR THOSE COMING LATE IN THE GAME: All entries are in and have been published for your review and vote. Find all the entries here.
Thanks to our friend at Debunking Christianity, John Loftus, TJM is holding a small contest. We our looking for your story. What were the triggers that led you down the path of skepticism? Did you forsake a religion? What is your de-conversion story? Have you always been an atheist? Why?
Yes, these are the things we want to hear about. May the best article win. Win what? An autographed copy of the book, ” Why I Rejected Christianity: A Former Apologist Explains” by John Loftus. Don’t know about John? Allow me to give you some background info on him.
How have I gone from being a defender of Christianity to an atheist? That is the question of this book. I was a Christian apologist set for the express purpose of defending Christianity from intellectual attacks. I was not afraid of any idea, because I was convinced that Christianity was true and could withstand all attacks. Now I turn that same intellectual muscle into questioning the things I formerly defended.
I graduated from Great Lakes Bible College, Lansing Michigan, in 1977. Afterwards I became the Associate Minister under Eddie Bratton in Kalkaska, Michigan, for two years. Then I attended Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, IL, and graduated in 1982 with M.A. and M.Div. degrees, under the mentoring of Dr. James D. Strauss. After this I attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and graduated in 1985 with a Th.M degree, under the mentoring of Dr. William Lane Craig. I also took classes at Marquette University in a Ph.D. program with a double major in Philosophy and Ethics, but didn’t finish. At Marquette I studied with Dr. Ron Feenstra, Dr. Marc Greisbach, and Dr. Daniel MaGuire. I have taught extension classes for Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, IL, and I taught for Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, Michigan, for the College of Lake County, in Grayslake, IL, for Tri-State University, Angola, IN, and for Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI. I was in the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” in 1996.
From December of 1987 to December of 1990 I was the Senior Minister of the Angola Christian Church, Angola, IN, and for a year was the President of the Steuben County Ministerial Association. Before that I had several ministries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. I was in the ministry for about fourteen years, or so, and wrote many articles for the Christian weekly magazine, The Christian Standard.
I have a copy of this book, and it is a great read. Entries will be taken until Tuesday, May 6 2008. All entries will be posted in a new section on the site for peer review. Sunday, May 10, the winner will be announced. The winner will be chosen by you, the readers. There will be a rating with each essay, highest rating wins.
Pleases send all submissions to bookcontest [@] thejesusmyth.com. This email address will be invalid after may 6, so get writing! This contest is open to current authors on TJM and everyone.
Republican Gays are Such Troopers!
February 24, 2008
A homosexual Republican governor gave an interview to this weekend’s New York Times Magazine. No, not the one from Florida! Texas Governor Rick Perry, whose wife ALLEGEDLY caught him several years ago with the staff of a stiff staffer, jumped with alacrity to point out that the profits from his new book “On My Knees” – no wait, I think the book is actually called something like either “On My Back” or, somewhat less plausibly, “Oh My Honor” — are going to help the Boy Scouts of America wage legal fights against those pernicious homos. (As you will recall, the homersexualists are absolutely mad about those beauty-pageant-like sashes that hold merit badges for useful things such as tying knots. Trust me: only a former Boy Scout should be trusted with an Hermes silk tie!)
Honestly, is there a more hospitable climate for homo-hating than the Republican closet? Furthermore, what’s with all these sodomite governors? I do hope it isn’t turning into yet one more profession we Republican ladies have to turn a surreptitious wink or blind eye to. After all, I don’t approve of homosexuals at all, but you’re a braver woman than I if you walk out of your Christian home with a straight man’s skirt, handbag, shoes or hair!
The REAL Mohammed Teddy Bear In Stores Soon!
December 1, 2007
Muslims in Sudan are practically rioting in the streets and calling for the execution of the British teacher, Gillian Gibbons. We hear at TJM know exactly why this is. You see, when you think of Islam and its’ founder Mohammed, you naturally think of peace, love, acceptance and tolerance. It is a disgrace that one would allow a class to name a teddy bear after such an important figure. At least…a normal teddy bear! Read more
Atheism is a Dangerous Religion!
November 18, 2007
(Please, for the love of your god, if you do not understand what satire is, don’t comment!)
Please Don’t Abort Your Sperm!
November 12, 2007
What kind of atheist are you?
November 8, 2007
Take the test:
My results:
| Angry Atheist | –> |
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83% | |
| Militant Atheist | –> |
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83% | |
| Agnostic | –> |
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75% | |
| Scientific Atheist | –> |
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75% | |
| Spiritual Atheist | –> |
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58% | |
| Apathetic Atheist | –> |
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50% | |
| Theist | –> |
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0% |
http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=34703N
I guess I am angrier than I thought.
Intolerant Atheists
November 4, 2007
Tracie Harris is a graphic designer in Austin, TX. Raised in Orlando, FL, she received her BA in Liberal Studies from the University of Central Florida. Her long, slow recovery from a rabid fundamentalist upbringing led her to the creation of Atheist Eve.
(Editor: Click to enlarge)
Posted with permission by the author.
Certified Christian
October 26, 2007
So, I had a pretty good chuckle tonight as I fired up the computer to see what was new on the site. Obviously, this site is partially funded through advertisement. One of the ads that I happened to see tonight on the site was for Together Christian, a Christian web dating 
service. I included a shot of the ad in this post so that you have a reference point about what I found quite humorous. (You can click it to enlarge, it is just a JPG, not an ad.) Read more
“Stop treating me like a baby” demands Jesus
October 24, 2007
Son of God Jesus Christ has lashed out at his followers for constantly “treating [Him] like a baby” and demands that all references to “the Little Lord Jesus” by Christians stop immediately.
“What’s wrong with you people,” He asked in a press statement released this week. “I’m, like, over 2000 years old already. I’m all grown up here, and you still treat me like a kid. Well, I’m NOT a kid, so you can stop it, right now.”
Jesus was especially critical of Christians who use the “little baby Jesus” motif for emotional effect.
“I’m the all-powerful Son of God who sits at the right hand of the Father - do I look like some softy sentimental baby in a manger to you?
“You people better start showing me some respect. Remember, I’m the guy who drove the thieves from the temple with a great and powerful wrath. Remember that story? That was Me. I did it before and I can do it again. So you people better stop belittling me, or there is going to be a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth, I can promise you that.”
God the Father refused to comment directly on whether Christians should stop referring to His Son as a soft little helpless baby with curly golden hair.
“Jesus is going through a bit of a stage right now,” says the Almighty Lord. “He needs His space, and we need to show Him we understand where He’s coming from.
“Don’t take what He says too seriously,” advised the Lord. “I’m sure He’ll calm down after His nap.
The Holy Spirit did not materialise for comment.
Busload of Faith
October 19, 2007
You can’t depend on your family
You can’t depend on your friends
You can’t depend on a beginning
You can’t depend on an end
You can’t depend on intelligence
Ooohhh, you can’t depend on god
You can only depend on one thing
You need a busload of faith to get by, watch, baby
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
You need a busload of faith to get by
You can depend on the worst always happening
You can depend on a murderer’s drive
You can bet that if he rapes somebody
There’ll be no trouble having a child
You can bet that if she aborts it
Pro-lifers will attack her with rage
You can depend on the worst always happening
You need a busload of faith to get by, yeah
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by, baby
Busload of faith to get by
You can’t depend on the goodly hearted
The goodly hearted made lamp-shades and soap
You can’t depend on the sacrament
No father, no holy ghost
You can’t depend on any churches
Unless there’s real estate you want to buy
You can’t depend on a lot of things
You need a busload of faith to get by, woh
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
You can’t depend on no miracle
You can’t depend on the air
You can’t depend on a wise man
You can’t find ’em because they’re not there
You can depend on cruelty
Crudity of thought and sound
You can depend on the worst always happening
You need a busload of faith to get by, ha
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Lyrics by Lou Reed.
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