David Madison
@davidmadisonphd.bsky.social
Atheist Author and Advocate: Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught (2021) and Guessing About God (2023)
Under the guidance of Tim Sledge, my new publisher and collaborator, my 2016 book, “Ten Tough Problems in Christian Thought and Belief,” is being reissued in several easily accessible volumes. The first one, available on Amazon, is “Guessing About God.”
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May 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Under the guidance of Tim Sledge, my new publisher and collaborator, my 2016 book, “Ten Tough Problems in Christian Thought and Belief,” is being reissued in several easily accessible volumes. The first one, available on Amazon, is “Guessing About God.”
www.amazon.com/GUESSING-ABO...
www.amazon.com/GUESSING-ABO...
Few devout Christians—spread over thousands of differing brands—seem to grasp that their faith embraces magical thinking, comparable to what we find in Harry Potters stories and Disney fantasies. Isn’t it time to just say NO?
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Religions Survive Because Magical Thinking Thrives
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Few devout Christians—spread over thousands of differing brands—seem to grasp that their faith embraces magical thinking, comparable to what we find in Harry Potters stories and Disney fantasies. Isn’t it time to just say NO?
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/reli...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/reli...
It's temping to be overly positive about Pope Francis, but there are realities about the Vatican that diminish his legacy. Let's face it: he was the leader of a dangerous cult. How can I say that? Read my explanations in this article.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/its-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/its-...
It’s Hard for a Pope to Have a Great Legacy
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
May 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It's temping to be overly positive about Pope Francis, but there are realities about the Vatican that diminish his legacy. Let's face it: he was the leader of a dangerous cult. How can I say that? Read my explanations in this article.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/its-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/05/its-...
The devout have been taught—since they were toddlers—that they’re talking to God when they pray. But a little careful analysis shows that prayer really doesn’t work as claimed. Naturally, the clergy hope the folks in the pews won’t do such analysis.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/03/prec...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/03/prec...
Precise Reasons Why Prayer Is a Fantasy Exercise
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The devout have been taught—since they were toddlers—that they’re talking to God when they pray. But a little careful analysis shows that prayer really doesn’t work as claimed. Naturally, the clergy hope the folks in the pews won’t do such analysis.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/03/prec...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/03/prec...
I have finished reading “Piaf”—a biography of Edith Piaf by her sister Simone Berteaut, originally published in 1969, 480 pages. Edith Piaf died at age 47 in 1963. She had a long struggle with alcohol and drugs, but remains an icon because of the emotional impact of her singing.
March 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I have finished reading “Piaf”—a biography of Edith Piaf by her sister Simone Berteaut, originally published in 1969, 480 pages. Edith Piaf died at age 47 in 1963. She had a long struggle with alcohol and drugs, but remains an icon because of the emotional impact of her singing.
My new book about prayer went up on Amazon last week.This is the 3rd book in the new series, "Ten Tough Problems in Christian Belief." Book 1, "Guessing about God," Book 2: "Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught." Here's the link to the prayer book: www.amazon.com/Everything-P...
March 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My new book about prayer went up on Amazon last week.This is the 3rd book in the new series, "Ten Tough Problems in Christian Belief." Book 1, "Guessing about God," Book 2: "Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught." Here's the link to the prayer book: www.amazon.com/Everything-P...
Christmas has become an orgy of consumerism; Christians have embraced this debasing of the Jesus message: “Sell what you have and give to the poor.” The Jesus birth stories in Matthew & Luke do not qualify as history—and it's not hard find out why.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/01/we-s...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/01/we-s...
We Survived Yet Another Season of Christmas Irrelevance
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
January 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Christmas has become an orgy of consumerism; Christians have embraced this debasing of the Jesus message: “Sell what you have and give to the poor.” The Jesus birth stories in Matthew & Luke do not qualify as history—and it's not hard find out why.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/01/we-s...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2025/01/we-s...
I have yet to meet a devout churchgoer who is truly curious about Christian origins, who wants to understand why there are so many flaws, contradictions and goofs in the New Testament. The church thrives because of this stubborn ignorance.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/reli...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/reli...
Religions Thrive on Naïve Ignorance
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I have yet to meet a devout churchgoer who is truly curious about Christian origins, who wants to understand why there are so many flaws, contradictions and goofs in the New Testament. The church thrives because of this stubborn ignorance.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/reli...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/reli...
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. I’ve posted the first three, so today, here is the fourth.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/11/here...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/11/here...
Here We Go Again with the Fake News Christmas Story
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. I’ve posted the first three, so today, here is the fourth.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/11/here...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/11/here...
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. I’ve posted the first and second, so today, here is the third.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2023/12/a-po...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2023/12/a-po...
A Pop-Quiz for Christians, Number 9
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. I’ve posted the first and second, so today, here is the third.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2023/12/a-po...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2023/12/a-po...
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. Yesterday I posted the first, here's the second.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2020/11/bibl...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2020/11/bibl...
Bible Blunders & Bad Theology, Part 6
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. Yesterday I posted the first, here's the second.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2020/11/bibl...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2020/11/bibl...
My thoughts for this Sunday: the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail utterly as history, but it has also been demonstrated that the Jesus resurrection narratives are based on ancient ghost folklore. They too fail as history.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
The New Testament: Brought to You by Writers with Creative, Delusional Imaginations
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 22, 2024 at 4:41 PM
My thoughts for this Sunday: the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail utterly as history, but it has also been demonstrated that the Jesus resurrection narratives are based on ancient ghost folklore. They too fail as history.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. So I’ll be posting these articles here, one a day until Christmas Eve.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2018/12/o-ho...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2018/12/o-ho...
O Holy Night! How Matthew Screwed Up the Christmas Story
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 22, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Countdown to Christmas! Over the last few years I have written four articles demonstrating that the Jesus birth stories in Matthew and Luke fail to qualify as history. So I’ll be posting these articles here, one a day until Christmas Eve.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2018/12/o-ho...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2018/12/o-ho...
It was 12 years ago today that a gunman murdered 20 kids and 6 adults at a school in Connecticut. At a Christmas Eve party ten days later, a devout Catholic woman offered her opinion: “God must have wanted more angels.” I had to resist the temptation to throw my drink in her face.
December 14, 2024 at 8:20 PM
It was 12 years ago today that a gunman murdered 20 kids and 6 adults at a school in Connecticut. At a Christmas Eve party ten days later, a devout Catholic woman offered her opinion: “God must have wanted more angels.” I had to resist the temptation to throw my drink in her face.
I once asked a prominent Italian TV journalist: “Is it possible that the clergy in the Vatican really believe all the goofy Catholic dogma?” He answered, “Oh maybe about half do. But don’t forget, it’s a business.” Actually, the Vatican excels at SHOW BUSINESS! What are these guys playing at?
December 12, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I once asked a prominent Italian TV journalist: “Is it possible that the clergy in the Vatican really believe all the goofy Catholic dogma?” He answered, “Oh maybe about half do. But don’t forget, it’s a business.” Actually, the Vatican excels at SHOW BUSINESS! What are these guys playing at?
What are these guys playing at?
December 12, 2024 at 6:07 PM
What are these guys playing at?
My thoughts for this Sunday: Christianity survives because the devout refuse to learn about the suffering/horrors inflicted on humanity by fervent belief in Jesus. In this article I describe just a few of the really bad things that have happened.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
The Oblivious Devout Keep Christianity Chugging Along, Part 2
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:35 PM
My thoughts for this Sunday: Christianity survives because the devout refuse to learn about the suffering/horrors inflicted on humanity by fervent belief in Jesus. In this article I describe just a few of the really bad things that have happened.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/12/the-...
Video 2 (4:46 min) in my Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6o1...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6o1...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught, Episode 2
YouTube video by David Madison
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December 5, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Video 2 (4:46 min) in my Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6o1...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6o1...
Video 1 (4:44 min) in my Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xw...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xw...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught, Episode 1
YouTube video by David Madison
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December 5, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Video 1 (4:44 min) in my Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xw...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title (paperback, Kindle, & Audible). I discuss the many Jesus quotes in the gospels that churchgoers disagree with and flatly reject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xw...
When your Lord & Savior says you have to hate your family—and even life itself—to be a disciple (Luke 14:26), why not Just Say NO, and head for the exit?
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/04/mayb...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/04/mayb...
Maybe Jesus Himself Could Talk You Out of Christianity
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:42 PM
When your Lord & Savior says you have to hate your family—and even life itself—to be a disciple (Luke 14:26), why not Just Say NO, and head for the exit?
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/04/mayb...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2022/04/mayb...
There are now more than 500 titles in the
Cure-for-Christianity Library,
most published since 1999. These books explain, in detail, the falsification of theism, Christianity especially. Here's the link:
cureforchristianity.com
Cure-for-Christianity Library,
most published since 1999. These books explain, in detail, the falsification of theism, Christianity especially. Here's the link:
cureforchristianity.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM
There are now more than 500 titles in the
Cure-for-Christianity Library,
most published since 1999. These books explain, in detail, the falsification of theism, Christianity especially. Here's the link:
cureforchristianity.com
Cure-for-Christianity Library,
most published since 1999. These books explain, in detail, the falsification of theism, Christianity especially. Here's the link:
cureforchristianity.com
Twelve years ago this month, this horrible tragedy.
December 1, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Twelve years ago this month, this horrible tragedy.
This YouTube Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title, includes 11 videos, under 5 minutes each.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title, includes 11 videos, under 5 minutes each.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught - YouTube
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November 30, 2024 at 6:32 PM
This YouTube Playlist,
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title, includes 11 videos, under 5 minutes each.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught,
which goes with my book of the same title, includes 11 videos, under 5 minutes each.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
When we do a careful comparison between Bertrand Russell's celestial teapot and the Christian god, it's easy to see than the god is pretty bad.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/11/bert...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/11/bert...
Bertrand Russell’s Celestial Teapot Is More Credible than the Christian God
Christian Apologetics, Bible, Biblical Christianity, Christian Faith, Agnostic, Evangelical, Atheism, Atheist, Creation, John W. Loftus, David Madison
www.debunking-christianity.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM
When we do a careful comparison between Bertrand Russell's celestial teapot and the Christian god, it's easy to see than the god is pretty bad.
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/11/bert...
www.debunking-christianity.com/2024/11/bert...