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Did Non-Christian Historians Really Confirm the Crucifixion?
Darkness at Noon
04 Apr 2026
The starting point is straightforward. Three New Testament accounts — the Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, and Gospel of Luke — describe a period of darkness during the crucifixion, lasting from approximately noon until three in the afternoon. This detail is presented as part of a larger narrative filled...
The Fifth Commandment: Sacred Authority
How family loyalty became social control
21 Mar 2026
By the fifth commandment, the focus shifts. The earlier commandments regulate humanity’s relationship with God: worship him alone, represent him in no image, speak of him carefully, structure time around him. Here, the system moves from heaven to earth. The fifth commandment sanctifies hierarchy within the family. At first glance,...
When Patterns Replace Proof: The Bible’s Cross-Reference Illusion
When Cross-References Become “Proof”
07 Mar 2026
The graphic itself was created by pastor Chris Harrison and data analyst Christoph Römhild as a visualisation of biblical cross-references. At first glance, the claim appears compelling. That is precisely why it spreads so easily. Unlike the more familiar appeals to faith or personal testimony, this argument seems objective. It...
The Fourth Commandment: Sanctifying Time
How rest became obedience
21 Feb 2026
By the fourth commandment, the system tightens again. The first controlled worship. The second restricted imagination. The third policed speech. The fourth does something more ambitious: it claims ownership of time itself. On the surface, the commandment appears humane — a divine concern for rest, reflection, and balance. It is...
God in Your Bones?
When Pattern-Hunting Masquerades as Proof
07 Feb 2026
Every now and then, a piece of Christian content circulates online that feels profound, intimate, and quietly overwhelming. It speaks of hidden design, divine fingerprints, and secret meanings etched into the human body itself. In one such posts, which came up on my feed recently, claimed that God ‘carved Himself...
The Third Commandment: Sacred Silence
How Reverence Became Control
24 Jan 2026
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” — Exodus 20:7 Having monopolised worship and restricted imagination, the commandments turn inward with the third — targeting language itself. This is not...
When “Be Open-Minded” Means Stop Thinking
Why Christianity’s call to return thrives on vulnerability, not evidence
10 Jan 2026
This return of religious thinking is often taken as evidence that belief was never really abandoned. It isn’t. It is evidence of how deeply religious frameworks embed themselves in the human psyche, especially when they were learned early and reinforced through fear, authority, and repetition. Familiar ideas return under pressure...
The Second Commandment: When Faith Turned Against Art
How a warning against idolatry evolved into centuries of iconoclasm, fear, and cultural destruction.
27 Dec 2025
A god without form cannot be inspected. A god without image cannot be compared. A god who exists only in command and proclamation must be taken on trust — or not at all. The second commandment therefore escalates the project begun by the first: it moves from regulating devotion to...
Why Children Don’t Stand a Chance
Why Children Don’t Stand a Chance
20 Dec 2025
The tragedy is not that people leave Christianity. The tragedy is that so many must spend adulthood dismantling what was installed before they had the tools to consent. This is not liberation; it is delayed autonomy. A system confident in its truth would not need to arrive first, speak loudest,...
How Religion Turned Illness into "Evil"
Exorcism Is Not Ancient Wisdom — It Is Ancient Error
06 Dec 2025
Across churches in Africa, South America, Europe and North America, people are still diagnosed not by doctors but by pastors. Not with scans but with scripture. Not with care but with accusation. Behaviour that once would have earned medical attention now earns suspicion. Trauma becomes “bondage”. Seizures become “attack”. Distress...
The First Commandment: A Declaration of Divine Monopoly
How the First Commandment Turned Devotion into Domination
29 Nov 2025
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”— Exodus 20:3. The first commandment is often presented as a noble statement of devotion — a call to loyalty, purity of faith, and singular worship. Yet beneath the devotional language lies something far more calculated and far less spiritual: an assertion of...
Where Did Christianity Really Begin?
Unravelling the tangled origins of a religion built from many worlds
22 Nov 2025
Short answer? We don’t know. Not with the neat certainty repeated in sermons and apologetics. Christianity did not burst into history as a unified movement with a clear identity, a single founder, and a well-defined theology. It emerged slowly, almost accidentally, from the confusion and contradictions of late Second Temple...
How Religion Shapes Nations and Divides Societies
Faith, Power, and Politics
15 Nov 2025
The struggle is not between Christianity and Islam, or left and right — it’s between those who demand evidence and those who claim divine exemption from it. When truth depends on faith rather than fact, power has no limits.
When Faith Debates Facts: The Documentary Hypothesis and the Fear of Doubt
How one online exchange revealed the real divide between belief and understanding.
08 Nov 2025
That brought us to the Documentary Hypothesis — the long-established model suggesting that the Pentateuch was compiled from several earlier sources: the Yahwist (J), Elohist (E), Deuteronomist (D), and Priestly (P) (also see my article Genesis: Origins and Myths for more information on the Documentary Hypothesis). I explained that this...
Two Creations, Two Gods?
Why the Contradictions Between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 Matter More Than You Think
01 Nov 2025
For centuries, readers have opened the Bible to its very first pages and assumed they were reading a single, seamless creation story. Genesis, after all, begins with the familiar rhythm of divine speech: “And God said…” But look closer, and the illusion of harmony starts to crumble. Genesis doesn’t tell...
Why “Red Sea Chariot Wheels” and “Noah’s Ark Rediscovered” Claims Refuse to Die
Unearthing the Unfound: Chariot Wheel, Noah's Ark
25 Oct 2025
Every few years, headlines emerge from the depths of the internet proclaiming:“Chariot wheels discovered in the Red Sea — proof that Moses parted the waters!”“Noah’s Ark finally found on Mount Ararat!” To the uncritical eye, these stories appear momentous — the long-sought validation that ancient biblical events were not myth...
The Prophet Without a Legacy
John the Baptist, the forgotten messiah or prophet?
18 Oct 2025
John the Baptist stands as one of the most fascinating and unsettling figures in the Bible. He appears briefly, almost abruptly - a lone prophet in the wilderness, clothed in camel hair, living on locusts and honey, preaching repentance at the edge of civilisation. He baptises, rebukes kings, draws crowds,...
The Holy Legal Hangover
How Religious Laws Still Haunt Secular Nations
11 Oct 2025
For societies that pride themselves on being progressive and enlightened, it’s remarkable how many still clutch their ancient religious laws like sacred relics. Some of these laws are so absurd, outdated, or downright medieval that one wonders how they’ve survived constitutional reform, democracy, and common sense. Yet, they persist -...
The Rapture Redux
Prophecies, Predictions, and Perpetual Disappointments
04 Oct 2025
For two thousand years, Christians have been waiting for the end of the world. The belief in a sudden “Rapture” — where true believers are snatched up into heaven while everyone else is left to endure divine judgement — has become one of the most sensational and destructive ideas in...
The Trinity Hoax
Origins, Invention, and the Illusion of Divine Unity
27 Sep 2025
Few doctrines in Christianity are as central — and as confusing — as the Trinity. The claim that God is one being in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is considered “orthodox” belief, yet it is also one of the most philosophically incoherent ideas in Christian theology. The Bible...
Death and the Afterlife
Beliefs about Death and the Afterlife in Major Religions
20 Sep 2025
Few subjects stir as much fear and speculation as death. Across history, religions have offered elaborate explanations of what happens after we die: heavens and hells, cycles of rebirth, or states of eternal bliss and torment. These teachings promise comfort, but they also control. They soothe with visions of paradise...
When Innocents Must Die
The Disturbing Story of Saul’s Sons and God’s Justice
13 Sep 2025
For those who have been taught that the Bible presents a loving and merciful God, 2 Samuel 21 comes as a shock. It is not a story you will often hear preached from a pulpit. In fact, many believers have never encountered it at all. Yet it sits right there...
The Bible is a Weapon
A Tool for an Empire
06 Sep 2025
For many, the Bible is a sacred text filled with divine wisdom, comfort, and guidance. But history tells a more unsettling story. The Bible has not only been read and revered — it has been edited, translated, distorted, and deployed as a political tool. Empires have long known the power...
The Holy Cover-Up
What They Cut from Scripture
30 Aug 2025
In the popular imagination, the Bible is often viewed as a neat, divinely curated package — the word of God, sealed and final. But peel back the layers of history, and a far messier, human story emerges: one of fierce debate, political power plays, theological turf wars, and selective editing....
Were All the Apostles Martyred?
Unravelling a Pious Tradition
23 Aug 2025
Among the stock phrases in Christian apologetics, few are repeated as confidently — and as uncritically — as “All the apostles died as martyrs for their faith.” It’s presented as if it were an undisputed historical fact, intended to prove the sincerity of their belief and, by extension, the truth...
When God Erased the Dance
How Religion Silenced the Hula and Other Indigenous Histories
16 Aug 2025
For many, the Hula is just a dance. Tourists flock to Hawaii, snapping photos of grass skirts and swaying hips, seeing only performance. But the Hula was never mere entertainment. It was a living archive. A repository of chants, genealogies, myths, rituals, and laws. Before Western contact, Hawaiians didn't write...
Gospel Writers as Ancient Fan Fiction Authors
Rewriting the Story of Jesus
09 Aug 2025
Imagine a devoted Star Wars fan writing a backstory for Rey, filling in the narrative gaps left by the films. Or a Harry Potter enthusiast rewriting the ending so Snape lives and becomes Headmaster. We call this “fan fiction” — speculative storytelling that expands on an existing fictional world. Now,...
The Parable of the Talents: A Critical Examination of Wealth, Fear, and Exploitation
“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.” — Matthew 25:29 KJV
02 Aug 2025
At face value, the Parable of the Talents reads like a moral tale encouraging diligence and responsible stewardship. It's often quoted in churches to stir ambition, productivity, and loyalty to God's "kingdom." But if we slow down and interrogate this story — really interrogate it — what emerges is something...
Religious Experience and the Illusion of Evidence
Why Religious Experience is not Evidence
26 Jul 2025
Our brains play a direct role in religious belief. Neuroscientists have found that damage to certain brain networks (notably in the right frontal lobe and related areas) can actually increase religious fundamentalism. In other words, the normal brain circuitry used for critical reasoning and flexibility tends to keep rigid beliefs...
Why Biblical Prophecy Doesn’t Deliver
A Skeptical Look at Scripture’s Predictions
19 Jul 2025
Let’s begin with one of the most famous examples: the alleged prophecy of a virgin birth in Isaiah 7:14. For generations, Christians have pointed to this verse — “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” — as a clear prediction of Jesus’...
A Textual Contradiction That Undermines Biblical Authority
Who Really Killed Goliath?
12 Jul 2025
Most Christians are unaware that one of the Bible’s most iconic stories contains a glaring contradiction — one that casts serious doubt on the reliability of scripture as an historical record. The tale of David and Goliath, a beloved narrative of underdog triumph, is taught with certainty and reverence. Yet...
When God Makes Promises He Doesn’t Keep
Answers Without Reasons, Promises Without Presence
05 Jul 2025
Scripture makes two bold claims that should transform every conversation about faith. First, 1 Peter 3:15 commands believers to "always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you." Second, Jeremiah 29:13 promises, "And you will seek Me and...
The Fear of God: Virtue or Religious Control?
Questioning whether terror truly leads to virtue
28 Jun 2025
In Christian communities around the world, describing oneself as a “God-fearing Christian” is often seen as a badge of honour. It signals moral integrity, spiritual seriousness, and humble devotion. But pause for a moment and consider what’s actually being claimed: that fearing — genuinely, deeply fearing — a divine being...
The Bible's Poetic Illusion
Why Literary Beauty Cannot Validate Religious Truth
21 Jun 2025
The Bible is often praised as a literary masterpiece, brimming with poetic elegance, dramatic narratives, and cultural influence. From the lyrical Psalms to the apocalyptic visions of Revelation, its language has shaped Western thought for centuries. But does its artistic merit make it true? Does the beauty of its prose...
Did Mary Know? The Evolution of a Myth
How the Early Church Invented the All-Knowing Virgin Mary — And Erased the Real Woman Beneath the Myth
14 Jun 2025
The question “Did Mary know?” — immortalised in song and sermon — rests on the presumption that Jesus’ mother understood her son’s divine nature from the outset. But this assumption doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. The historical Mary, insofar as we can reconstruct her, was likely a peasant girl from...
Blood Never Left the Altar: How Christianity Sanctified Ancient Sacrifice
An examination of how Christianity perpetuated rather than abolished the ancient logic of blood sacrifice
07 Jun 2025
When Christians gather for communion, they participate in a ritual that would be immediately recognisable to ancient priests standing before blood-soaked altars. The elements may have changed from literal flesh and blood to bread and wine, but the underlying theology remains disturbingly consistent: redemption requires death, love demands sacrifice, and...
The Silence of God: Why Doesn’t He Speak Up?
A Critical Look at Divine Hiddenness
31 May 2025
The cries go out — prayers whispered in hospital corridors, muttered from foxholes, or silently wept in the night. And what greets them? Silence. For all the talk of a loving, all-powerful God who desires relationship with humanity, his absence in moments of suffering is deafening. This isn’t just poetic...
Did Jesus Even Want a Religion?
A provocative dive into whether Jesus intended to found a new faith—or whether Paul and later followers institutionalised his teachings into what became Christianity.
24 May 2025
The question cuts to the heart of Christianity’s very identity: Did Jesus of Nazareth actually intend to start a new religion? The implications are far-reaching — not just historically, but theologically. Strip away two millennia of church tradition, doctrine, and ritual, and you’re left with a man who never built...
Is Reformed Theology Still Re-forming?
A Deep Dive into the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK)
17 May 2025
The Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK) - more commonly known internationaly as the Dutch Reformed Church - has shaped South Africa’s religious, cultural, and political landscape in ways that are both profound and deeply controversial. For many South Africans, it’s the church of childhood baptisms, family weddings, and Sunday sermons. For...
Rethinking the Road to Damascus
Paul: Spy, Strategist, or Sincere Convert?
10 May 2025
In one of my previous articles, The Ultimate Marketing Strategy, I explored how Paul, more than anyone else, shaped the Jesus story into the global phenomenon we now know as Christianity. But a further, more troubling question lurks beneath the surface: what if Paul didn’t just spread the message -...
Did Jesus Teach About a Different God?
Or Did Yahweh Evolve into a New God?
03 May 2025
For centuries, a troubling question has lingered beneath the surface of biblical theology: is the God of the Old Testament truly the same as the one revealed by Jesus in the New Testament? The contrast in tone, values, and behaviour between these two depictions is stark. In My Exodus, I...
A Troubling Tale in the Bible
The Story of Lot
26 Apr 2025
The story of Lot, found in the book of Genesis, is one of the more perplexing and troubling narratives in the Bible. On the surface, it appears to deal with themes of divine judgment, hospitality, and survival. Yet, upon closer examination, it is riddled with moral dilemmas and deeply unsettling...
The Bizarre Story They Don’t Teach in Sunday School
God’s Deadly Temper Tantrum
19 Apr 2025
The Bible is full of strange and unsettling stories, but few are as baffling and downright absurd as the story of Uzzah - the man who was struck dead for the terrible crime of… touching a wooden box. If you haven’t heard this one in Sunday school, you’re not alone....
Mauled for Mockery: The Disturbing Tale of Elisha and the Bears
A critical look at divine justice in 2 Kings 2:23–25
19 Apr 2025
It's a story often glossed over in Sunday School or reinterpreted to dull its brutality. Yet, when taken at face value, it forces a stark confrontation with the concept of divine justice in the Old Testament. Is this really the measured action of a just and loving deity? Or is...
A Case of Wishful Thinking
Lee Strobel’s Case for Christianity/Christ
05 Apr 2025
Lee Strobel is often cited as one of the most influential modern Christian apologists, primarily due to his Case for... series, particularly The Case for Christ. His narrative is built on the claim that he was once a hard-nosed atheist journalist who embarked on an exhaustive investigation of Christianity, only...
A Self-Sustaining Fallacy
Circular Reasoning in Christian Apologetics
29 Mar 2025
In one of Pauls letters, he writes, "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). This verse is often cited by believers as proof that the Bible is divinely inspired. But this raises an obvious question: how do...
The Five Hundred Witnesses Unfalsifiable Claim
A Critical Examination of a Biblical Claim
22 Mar 2025
The story of the five hundred witnesses is one of Christianity’s most frequently cited pieces of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. This claim originates from 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, where Paul writes that Jesus, after his resurrection, appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the twelve disciples, and then to over...
Pigs Drowning En Masse: A Biblical Enigma
Questioning the Exorcism of Legion
15 Mar 2025
In the Gospel of Mark 5:1-20, we encounter one of the most dramatic and enigmatic stories attributed to Jesus: the exorcism of a man possessed by a legion of demons. This event, which also appears with variations in Matthew and Luke, is as rich in symbolism as it is in...
A First Cause or Infinite Digress?
A Critical Examination of The Kalam Cosmological Argument
08 Mar 2025
Amongst the various arguments for the existence of God, the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA) stands out as one of the most commonly cited by modern theists, particularly in the work of philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig. Unlike traditional cosmological arguments, the KCA emphasises the impossibility of an infinite past,...
The Resurrection
History, Myth, or Fabrication?
01 Mar 2025
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is often touted as the single most important event in Christianity. Believers claim it as historical fact, a divine miracle that validates Jesus’ teachings and divinity. Yet, when scrutinised comparative mythology, the story begins to resemble a familiar pattern seen in various ancient traditions -...
Feeding of the Five Thousand
Miracle or Myth?
22 Feb 2025
The story of Jesus feeding five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish is one of the most well-known miracles in the New Testament. It appears in all four Gospels - Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, and John 6:1-14 - indicating its centrality in early Christian...
Unearthing Ancient Jewish Thought and the Evolution of Scripture
Examining The Dead Sea Scrolls
15 Feb 2025
Between 1947 and 1956, a series of extraordinary discoveries were made in the caves near Qumran, by the shores of the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS), dating from approximately 150 BCE to 70 CE, constitute one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. These fragile...
Why Do Humans Believe?
The Gods We Create: Why Humans Can't Let Go
08 Feb 2025
From the dawn of civilisation, humans have gazed at the heavens and seen gods staring back. Whether it was the sun deity Ra in ancient Egypt, Zeus hurling lightning from Mount Olympus, or the monotheistic god of Abrahamic traditions, belief in deities has been a near-universal human trait. But why?...
The Withered Fig Tree
A Curious Tale of Divine Judgment
01 Feb 2025
Amongst the many stories attributed to Jesus in the Gospels, the cursing of the fig tree (Mark 11:12-14, 20-21; Matthew 21:18-22) stands out as a puzzling and provocative account. In contrast to the acts of healing, forgiveness, and compassion that define much of his ministry, this episode presents a moment...
Why "Proof" of God Falls Apart
The Argument from Evidence: Evidential Argument
25 Jan 2025
The Evidential Argument is one of the common approaches used by theists to advocate for the existence of God, often positioning it as a more accessible and empirical complement to other philosophical proofs, like the Transcendental or Ontological Arguments. Unlike these highly abstract arguments, the Evidential Argument appeals to the...
The "World's Smartest Man", or is he?
Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe by Christopher Langan
18 Jan 2025
Christopher Langan, often described as the world’s smartest man, with an alleged IQ of 195, posted a YouTube video titled “The Interview THEY Didn't Want You To See”. At first, I assumed that his elaborate and complex statements were simply beyond my understanding. However, as he continued to speak, it...
A Tale of Two Prophets
Comparing Moses and Jesus
11 Jan 2025
These famous words, penned by Dickens, could aptly describe the worlds of Moses and Jesus - two towering figures, separated by centuries, whose lives and missions unfolded amidst profound contrast and upheaval. For Moses, it was the best of times in the hope of liberation from Egyptian bondage, yet the...
Jesus - Myth, Man or Divine
Exploring the Jesus Origins
04 Jan 2025
The figure of Jesus Christ holds a central place in Christianity as a man, a divine being, and a saviour who bridges the mortal and the eternal. However, when viewed in the broader context of mythology and ancient religious thought, Jesus’ story shares striking similarities with other figures who symbolise...
The Anonymous Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are not the authors
28 Dec 2024
The Gospels in the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, were not written by the individuals to whom they are traditionally attributed. Scholars widely agree that these texts are anonymous, and their association with these figures emerged later within early Christian tradition. The titles "According to Mark," "According to...
The Ultimate Marketing Strategy
How to Create a Messiah
24 Dec 2024
He was the son of a god, hailed as a saviour of the world, who brought peace and prosperity to the people. His arrival was marked by signs and omens, and his reign promised a golden age. You might assume this describes Jesus, but it doesn’t. This description refers to...
Does Consciousness Prove God’s Existence?
The Argument from the Mind - Consciousness Argument
21 Dec 2024
In philosophical discussions on the existence of God, the Argument from the Mind or Consciousness Argument holds a distinctive place. This argument proposes that the nature of human consciousness - particularly its complexity and subjective experience - can only be fully explained by the presence of a divine creator. Theists...
A Flawed Path to Divine Proof
Argument from Reason
14 Dec 2024
The Argument from Reason suggests that the human capacity for logic, reasoning, and rational thought cannot be adequately explained by natural processes alone. Proponents of this view argue that these cognitive abilities point to the existence of a divine mind that imparts this capacity to humans. On the surface, this...
Numbers, Patterns, and the Illusion of the Divine
Argument from Mathematics
07 Dec 2024
The Mathematical Argument for God posits that the elegance, universality, and apparent “other-worldliness” of mathematics point toward a divine creator. It also forms part of the Transcendental Argument. Proponents suggest that since mathematical truths exist beyond physical reality and yet intricately describe it, they must be the product of a...
Is Morality from the Divine?
The Moral Argument
30 Nov 2024
At the core of the Moral Argument is the claim that morality must be objective, meaning certain moral truths exist independently of human opinions. Theists argue that these truths are universal, applying to all people at all times, and that only a god, or in particular their God, can provide...
Logic, Morality and Reason
The Transcendental Argument for God
23 Nov 2024
The Transcendental Argument begins by pointing out that certain features of the world - such as logical laws, moral absolutes, or the uniformity of nature - cannot be explained purely by physical processes. These are abstract, universal, and necessary concepts, and the argument claims they must be grounded in something...
Does the Concept of God Imply Existence?
The Ontological Argument
16 Nov 2024
The existence of God has been a central topic of debate in philosophy for centuries, and one of the most famous arguments for God's existence is the Ontological Argument. Originally formulated by St. Anselm of Canterbury in the 11th century, this argument attempts to prove God's existence through reason alone,...
Why Suffering and Evil Challenges Belief
The Problem of Evil: Philosophical and Emotional Challenges to Faith
09 Nov 2024
The problem of evil is one of the most enduring and significant challenges to theistic belief systems, questioning how an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God can coexist with the presence of evil and suffering in the world. This dilemma, often encapsulated in the 'inconsistent triad' coined by philosopher J.L. Mackie,...
Structure in Chaos
Teleological Argument - Argument from Design
02 Nov 2024
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: "This is rather as if you imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, 'This is an interesting world I find myself in—an interesting hole I find myself in—fits me rather neatly, doesn’t it? In fact, it fits me staggeringly...
Is Yahweh a Real, Extratextual Deity?
The Old Testament God is a Literary Construct Rooted in Ancient Human Culture
26 Oct 2024
Jaco W. Gericke, a South African scholar, completed a notable PhD thesis titled "Does Yahweh Exist? A Philosophical-Critical Reconstruction of the Case Against Realism in Old Testament Theology" at the University of Pretoria in 2003. In this work, Gericke explores the ontological status of Yahweh, critically examining how Yahweh is...
Scripture Forgeries
An Investigating in the Bible's Forged Authors
19 Oct 2024
As I explored the depths of biblical authorship, I uncovered a fascinating yet unsettling reality: many books traditionally attributed to revered figures are, in fact, products of pseudepigraphy - texts written under false names. While this practice was common in the ancient world, it raises significant questions about the authenticity...
Lucifer and the Underworld: Origins, History, Myth
The Myth of Satan, Heaven and Hell
12 Oct 2024
The figure of Satan, as the ultimate adversary of God and humankind, is the result of centuries of evolving thought across multiple cultures and religious traditions. The concept developed within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but many of its foundational elements can be traced to earlier traditions, especially Zoroastrianism.
Gambling with Faith
Pascal's Wager: Faith over Reason, a Religious or Philosophical Position
05 Oct 2024
“It is in one's best interest to believe in God, even if the existence of God cannot be proven.” Or is it? Blaise Pascal, a seventeenth-century French philosopher and mathematician, argued that if you believe in God and He exists, you stand to gain eternal happiness. Conversely, if you don’t...
Owning Humans as Property, Biblically
The Bible condones Slavery
28 Sep 2024
When a friend asked me which God I believed in, it was complicated to answer. I no longer considered myself a Christian as I felt that many Christians showed hatred toward people who weren’t like them, and generally unkind. I didn’t want to associate myself with that, and didn’t believe...
My Exodus
A Journey to Liberation and Freedom
21 Sep 2024
The term Exodus comes from the Greek word ἔξοδος (exodos), meaning "exit" or "way out." In the Bible, it refers to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses' leadership, symbolizing liberation and the journey to freedom. This foundational story is central to Jewish and Christian traditions, representing a...
Genesis: The Patriarch Effect
Favouritism, Moral Ambiguities, Misogyny and Possible Plagiarism
14 Sep 2024
As I continued to quench my thirst for knowledge, I delved deeper into the patriarchal plots of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis. These stories, which have long been revered as foundational accounts of the origins of the Israelite nation, center around figures like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and...
Genesis: Origins and Myths
Noah's Ark and Tower of Babel
07 Sep 2024
The word “Genesis” originates from the Greek word “γένεσις” (génesis), meaning “origin,” “birth,” or “beginning.” This term was used in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, known as the Septuagint, to name the first book of the Bible. The Septuagint, created during the Hellenistic period (323 BCE to 32...
Why I Question Christianity
The Genesis of my deconstruction from religion
31 Aug 2024
From a young age, I remember questioning the validity of the religion I was born into. My inquiries were never satisfactorily answered, often met with the phrase, "Because, God." This “god of the gaps” explanation didn’t satisfy my curiosity, yet for some reason, I let it go, stopped questioning, and...