Why Christians Should Be Pro-Abortion (a Blog short)

The people of Samaria must bear their guilt,

because they have rebelled against their God.
They will fall by the sword;

their little ones will be dashed to the ground,

their pregnant women ripped open.”

Hosea 13:16

Dear Christian,

Have you ever considered that being pro-life, or against abortion, is an irrational position to take from your perspective? If the precious human soul with intrinsic value is worth just as much as any other human being with a beautiful intrinsic soul than we can safely say that all lives matter to Christians. I think most of you would agree. Most of the Christians I know would say that these precious little souls with intrinsic worth even if aborted would go straight to their creator/Father God when they are murdered at Planned Parenthood. Also, most of the Christians I know believe in a hell (whether it be an actual lake of fire or separation from god in some tormented way) and that all human souls have that chance to hear the gospel and if rejecting it they will face judgment in the afterlife. All except babies that haven't reached this "age of accountability" yet. So, there is a loophole. Die or be murdered before you reach this age (usually around 4 or 5 years old or something, I've heard) and you escape God's judgment. Thus of course showing original sin doesn't actually begin in our species until about age 4 or 5.

But more importantly, Christians, by doing the simple math it's much more probable a human being would go to hell if he/she survives past that "age of accountability" than if they were simply aborted by their mother before they were born. The success rate for an aborted fetus going to heaven is at 100%. If minimizing suffering is hinged on morality and getting to heaven to be with our Savior is the end goal Christians must stop being pro-life and join us liberals who are for a women's right to choose. Anything else would be logically inconsistent.

*Original idea from my friend, Steve.

Pluto: A Scientist Explains / A Christian Apologist Explains (A Blog Short)

 

NASA's New Horizons space probe has finally reached its destination - Pluto! We are now seeing stunning images from the dwarf planet's surface. I was reading a new report from NASA.gov today and one portion of the report gave me chills. Science is always changing with new evidence and reworking it's theories and completely scrapping some. In this report it talks about how due to the active geologic surface and lack of craters on Pluto (showing a very young surface compared to most icy moons in our solar system) scientists are forced to rethink ideas of geology on icy worlds. There must be a form of energy to be making this happen on Pluto, but all the standard ideas of how this happens are not sufficient in explaining how Pluto's geology is active enough to create mountain ranges. 

Many religious people do not understand science and how it works. They take science's best attribute: it changes with new evidence! - and speak out against it as if this is a bad thing. They of course are assuming all things work as religion does - dogmatic over evidence based. I pictured how differently a Christian apologist would tackle this situation on Pluto. Christian apologists know the answer of course is in the Bible or through a Christian worldview - we just must retro-fit reality and history to this answer. We can bend things to fit what we need because we know the answer FIRST then we attach reality to this answer. Not in science. Science is bottom up and evolves with new evidence to form the overarching theories. This is why science when compared to religion is far superior. I know I know. They are two different things and some scientists are Christians but I am talking about religion and science as a whole not specifically those practicing each.

Side note - I have heard often from some New Christians that something "to consider" (never quite using the phrase "evidence for") is that the overwhelming majority of humans throughout all of human history have believed in a god. These New Christians are aware of argumentum ad populum fallacy so they try not to say this proves theism outright, but of course it's something "to consider" for the atheist. I often respond with breaking this down... If we are to flirt with logical fallacies here- could we not then delve deeper into the human population and gain statistics (especially since the rise of modern science and philosophy when we mostly stopped using magic as science)? What percentage of those in academia are atheists compared to theists? Why is it most scientists and most philosophers are atheists? Could we then not make the argument (if it's sorta-kinda OK to flirt with the logical fallacy) that at the cream of the crop of human population (those with the highest IQs) the majority are nonbelievers. Does this say anything? The majority of the people in America think all climate scientists are evil liberal hoaxsters working for communist take over or at the least think they or their favorite news pundit knows more than all of climate science as a whole. The majority of people in this country believe in supernatural beings like angels and that praying works since God reaches down into the natural world to affect things by asking him too (sometimes). The average population of this country at least and many others are embarrassingly stupid, naive, and uneducated.

I'm being facetious, of course in this blog. I don't envision William Lane Craig trying to give a Biblical/God-centered answer for Pluto's geology any time soon, but why not have a fun go at it? A Christian apologist would look at these unanswered questions about the geology on Pluto and say, "see! Evidence of a higher power! God of the Gaps indeed! They could say science can't explain these mountains or where this energy is coming from to affect this dwarf planet's geography! - therefore - God himself MUST have molded them into existence only to have Neil deGrasse Tyson demote his newly formed planet! Further evidence that Neil deGrasse Tyson is working for Satan! Keep in mind too that God apparently invented black holes. Um, why?? If we take the religious teleological view that everything in this cosmos has a purpose, a plan, a design - please explain to me the destructive power of a black hole ripping apart his own creation. Jesus, this way of thinking is so primitive!

In all seriousness, shed all beliefs that are based on zero evidence... keep your eye on the ball and live skeptical of claims made - even those made by scientists and atheists. Research and fact check. Remember, we all fall subject to confirmation bias and presuppositions in arguments. The most accurate way we can live is to live scientifically and to do good philosophy - question things and seek out evidence that could debunk your truth claim and see how it holds up. If a position is unfalsifiable (god), or ill-defined (god) and you are accepting this "theory" of reality maybe rethink your reasons for doing so in the face of the lack of evidence. It's akin to having a zero in the denominator. It's undefined. You're view of the universe, if you are a theist, is "undefined". It's a burden of proof issue, theists are positing something - God and the claim that he exists and so on... As atheists we are taking the humble position of looking at each of these claims and finding no valid reason to accept them - thus adding up to our position as a non-theist or an atheist. So stay focused, get back to school maybe, get in the books, do the hard science and read good philosophers and embrace reason and skepticism to believe as many true things as possible before you die and try to leave the world a better place than how you found it. These are things we should all strive for!

Sites:

From Mountains to Moons: Multiple Discoveries from NASA's New Horizon's Pluto Mission:

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/from-mountains-to-moons-multiple-discoveries-from-nasa-s-new-horizons-pluto-mission

The Rise of the New Victimhood

 

There has been a top news channel in the U.S. that in the past decade or so has created an alternative reality for many of its viewers. This constant straw-man mentality at Fox News headquarters began in the George W. Bush era. Fox News was first in line among the cable news channels to promote Bush's war in Iraq. The liberal talking points dissenting against this war made it onto Fox News but strictly for the purpose to prop up their bias. These weak-wristed liberals were always circled by the entire cast of strong patriotic pundits then pummeled like a boxing bag in front of their cheering angry viewers. How could any traitor in America possibly say there are no WMD in Iraq or that there was no connection between Hussein and Bin Laden?!

The equation back then was simple... Fox News = supporting the troops. Fox News = supporting our Commander and Chief. Fox News = patriotism. Fox News was the place to go for 100% propaganda for U.S. exceptionalism with no exception. There was not a critical bone in their body when it came to war decisions or of the President that just so happened to be a Republican at that time. Fair, Balanced programming at all times.

With the advent of the Kenyan, Marxist, Muslim, otherwise known as President Obama, Fox News viewers began to become reclusive and more clickish... as they huddle in family outings to Golden Coral to bitch about President Anti-Christ in many smalls towns across the Midwestern United States. Their loyalty is strong to Fox News and has moved beyond brand loyalty and reached a somewhat cult-like following. They greet their day with "Fox & Friends" and sip their warm milk before bed watching "Red Eye" for some late night hate-giggles. Their position was proudly exclaimed to not be an intellectual position, it was a "gut" position. Raw emotion fueled by nationalism. They missed their "gut-reactive President" when it came to bombing other countries. They missed his cowboyesc, anti-educated ways!

Meanwhile in the real world President Obama's foreign policy was about as hawkish as President Bush's foreign policy. He wasn't starting any major war with any countries that never attacked us but he was still bombing countries without approval. The technology advanced, so now the President could use robots to bomb other countries. This of course angered many on the left, some that even voted for him, but living right next door, the Fox News viewer was injesting the narrative on their favorite television channel right off the cliff of anything resembling reality.

The narrative that has always been true and strident with Fox News is that they and their viewers are under attack from the overarching, overpowering, radical left agenda - led by the current President of this country. Fox News and their viewers are always the victims. This can be seen on any of their programs on any given day. Turn it on right now and look at the banner at the bottom of the screen and chances are that Fox News or their viewers are being victimized by the left.

It's a total scam. It's a bait and switch with such obviously fake bait. Fox News has convinced it's worshippers that mere labels are powerful enough in discussion. No evidence or facts are needed in arguments. Simply calling someone a liberal, socialist, leftist will win the debate automatically for you. We see this everyday with many of our friends and family on social media. Also, the louder you yell your point the more true your point becomes (*see earlier O'Reilly Factor).

Fox News never addresses actual "wars on..." that really need to be debated and addressed in this country; they create "wars on..." out of thin air - "the war on Christmas", "the War on Christians", "the War on the Rich". There are actual "wars on..." like "the war on drugs", "the war on terrorism", etc that could be debated but are largely ignored as most things are of any substance on these bastions of hyper-sensationalism.

The biggest victims painted on Fox News is Christians (some of their most devout viewers). These Christians are being persecuted by liberals and by atheists. We have seen this in many cases such as the Hobby Lobby case and clashes between church and state in regards to displaying the ten commandments or other religious monuments on public grounds. Also, if you want a group to really loathe Fox News will provide that for you - the ACLU!

However, the newest victim card being played on Fox News is homosexuals stepping on the rights of the religious (let's be honest though - only Christians, they're not talking about Muslim rights). This is furthest from reality we've seen the Fox News victim strategy bend. It is becoming a sound rule that if you take what Fox News identifies as the victim and bully in a situation then flip it - you'll most likely find in reality that the bully is actually the victim and the victim the bully. This has a pretty strong success rate. Try it!

Fox News would have you believe that it isn't that homosexuals are being denied service due to their sexual orientation from a business like a bakery (not unlike black people during segregation in the 60') but that it's the homosexuals and those in support of their cause that are trampling on the rights of the religious business owner to refuse service due to their religious belief.

See, flip it - there's the truth! You merely need to watch Fox News in reverse to get the truth!

Fox News would have you believe that it isn't that homosexuals are being denied their equal and constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals can (not unlike interracial marriage a few decades back), but that it's the homosexuals and those that support their cause that are trampling on the rights of the religious to make it unconstitutional for two people of the same sex to get married.

The other arguments against gay marriage from Fox News are what I like to call "ARGUMENTS FROM THE FUTURE!" where we see the pundits and conservative guests who apparently dabble in prophecy and fortune telling argue an issue that is not happening at present time - the ultimate alternative reality straw man argument! They suggest (with zero evidence) that soon the government will force all churches to marry homosexuals just as they marry heterosexuals.

This has caused many churches, like my father's home church to vote on changing the constitution of their church to reflect their strong stance against gay marriage. This has turned Glen Beck even redder and more down the rabbit hole of conspiracy on his channel. He has created what he calls the Black Robe Regiment consisting of thousands of pastors and ministers that would be willing to die before marrying two gay people.

The reaction from the Supreme Court's decision on legalizing gay marriage is one of the funniest most pathetic things I've ever seen from conservatives happen before my eyes. On many of the podcasts I listen to, the hosts simply turn on the endless audio clips of these reactions from religious Republicans and laugh to tears. In some ways I feel sorry for them because they look like fools to the rest of the entire world for caring so much about something that doesn't actually affect their lives at all in any single way.

Lastly, if you are a Republican and/or Christian I want you to do something that many of you have not been trained to do.. it's something that is the exact opposite of what Master Fox News tells you day in and day out for decades - I want you to put yourself in someone else's shoes. I know, I know, this could be dangerous. You may very well find that the worst problem facing this country is not government assistance to poor people. However, in this thought experiment you may just find some clarity.

Focusing hard, put yourself into the shoes of an atheist living in America today. I want you to picture waking up and turning on the news and watching segment after segment of how Christians and the Christian worldview is far superior than not being a Christian. Oh, and it's also under attack by you and your ilk. I want you to imagine opening up facebook to see multiple friends and family members of yours quoting Bible verses and talking about who's praying for what and/or who. I want you to imagine a hit movie degrading your position as merely a self-loathing, misguided philosophical position and making millions of dollars painting all atheists this way. The straw men are all around you. You are one too as an atheist - everywhere you go.

If you are like me and work around books, you are surrounded by top selling titles that have something to do with boys going to heaven and coming back, Jesus this and Jesus that. There is no escaping "god bless you's" and "purpose-driven EVERYTHING!" We have a section in the bookstore I work in called "Christian Health/Wellness" .. what does that even mean? Should we carve out a section for "Christian Neurology" or "Christian Biology" too?

You can image there are times when you feel like pulling your hair out because you cannot escape it! Religion and God are everywhere!

Who is the actual victims in America? Obviously, I have perspective and realize that there are more oppressed people in this country, but keep in mind that being an atheist is the most distrusted stance one can have in this country and money follows the demographic. Fox News on almost a daily basis paints atheists in a negative light. Almost as bad as they paint Muslims. I am not sure which is more hated on Fox News. It's a toss up.

Christianity isn't under attack - a vast majority in this country are Christian and even larger number believe in a celestial father! It's everywhere! It's in all sporting events, on billboards, on social media, on television, on news programs, on monuments on public property, on our money and not to mention there is a church on about every block! If this is what it's like to be a victim can I be a victim for a while?! Can we atheists be a part of the Fox New's New Victimhood?! It looks like a pretty nice standing to have in this country!