atheism – DAVE GIPSON

The universe is not coming to help you

BlogJanuary 4, 20235Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’ve noticed that when people stop believing in God, they don’t stop believing in everything. They usually replace Him with something inferior: a do-it-yourself religion of their own creation. These are the New Pagans, and what they worship is the earth and nature. But since they grew up used to the Personal God of…

Blinding Them With Science

UncategorizedApril 26, 20183Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’m afraid I may have just triggered someone. First, let me explain. I watched over the weekend as the March for Science took place in Washington D.C. (Earth Day - April 22, 2017). The organizers had made it clear they didn’t want their event to become a partisan political forum: We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group…

Mr Hawking’s Wild Ride

UncategorizedMarch 14, 201817Views 0Likes 4Comments

Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76. His fascinating life story and battle with a rare form of motor neuron disease is told in the film The Theory of Everything. He was without argument a brilliant scientist, and the world is less fortunate for his passing. But unfortunately, like many scientists, he…

A Not-So Wonderful World

UncategorizedDecember 6, 20161View 0Likes 1Comment

The clerk at my grocery store handed me my receipt and said, "Merry Christmas". "Merry Christmas to you too," I replied. "So happy to hear you celebrating the season!" "Some of the others just say 'Happy Holidays', ya know." She looked back over her shoulder quickly. "But I'm a Christian, and I figure I…

DUMBER Stuff People Say About the BIble

UncategorizedMarch 23, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today's a Monday, and especially rough since we had a Super Bowl party at our house last night. I’ve woken up with a terrific headache. …and NO, it’s not a hangover! It was a church party. People don’t wake up hungover and naked after those…usually ;0) Bleary-eyed, I start checking through notifications on…

“Dear Angry Atheist…”

UncategorizedJanuary 12, 201626Views 0Likes 23Comments

*Author's Note: I am aware that many atheists are kind, loving people who wish no ill will toward Christians. However, there are indeed some very "angry atheists" who've engaged me quite often on social media. In contrast to those respectful non-believers, these people speak down to people of faith with a stubborn condescension. It is for…

Dumb Stuff People Say About the Bible

UncategorizedNovember 6, 20157Views 0Likes 2Comments

Nowadays, I hear a lot of people saying dumb things about the Bible. That may sound harsh, but "dumb" is really the only word that does their statements justice. Why would people attack a 2000+ year old book they say they don't believe in anyway? Because that book contains rules and guidelines that rub…

(Do) STOP BELIEVIN’

UncategorizedNovember 30, 20143Views 0Likes 2Comments

One of the funniest critiques I hear lobbed against Christians is that we "believe in fairy tales". "You Christians think your daddy in the sky created humans - how quaint and childish!" "Ok then," I respond, "where do you think we came from?" "Well, of course space aliens from another planet colonized earth. What other logical…

A Not-So Wonderful Life

UncategorizedNovember 21, 201411Views 0Likes 5Comments

In light of the coming hubbub that will inevitably be ignited by random Nativity displays, not to mention fearful store employees wishing you a very PC "Happy Holidays" this month, one thing is clear (at least, to me)... Many people want a world without God. I know that's rather blunt, but shouldn’t we…

Accidental Atheist: The Christian Bubble

UncategorizedNovember 14, 20145Views 0Likes 0Comments

We’ve parented 5 kids so far…and counting. So we’re well aware of all the negative influences a child faces in today’s culture. There are temptations and hazards now most of us never dreamed of just 10 years ago. Considering all the technology available to them, the number of ways for kids to damage themselves spiritually…