The Failed Atheist

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Published on 2012-01-09 04:58:00

 This blog for the foreseeable future will not be updated, however I will still respond to comments on older posts. From now on I'll be based with some friends over at HERE.Thanks for visiting and reading,DanielA redeemed mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Top 5 Most Viewed Posts of 2011

Published on 2011-12-28 10:06:00

Even I have to admit 3 out of the 5 are pretty boring, I'm surprised Justin Bieber didn't make it to number 1... he usually does.Number 1 - What's your world-view?Number 2 - British Atheist Philosopher Stephen Law steps up!Number 3 - Polly Toynbee - Another outspoken Atheist jumps ship!Number 4 - Big props for Polly Toynbee, President of the British Humanist Association (BHA)Number 5 - Oral Tradition in the Gospels and Justin Bieber - This is my favourite post of 20

Question Time - A pointless statement from Jesus in Matthews Gospel?

Published on 2011-12-16 09:53:00

This weeks question comes from Ogunitracy who asked the following question - Jesus said "Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God"I think I follow the logic. God is pure, so to see Him, you should be pure. Only problem is, no one is pure, remember? We're all sinners according to Romans 3. So, wasn't Jesus' statement kind of a waste of time? What pure in heart? Beatitudes and MemoryThe scripture in question is found in Matthew 5:8 in what is known as the 'Beatitudes' which are sayi