Captain Cassidy
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More (Terrible) Reasons to Believe in Christianity’s God
We look at some of the other major reasons presented for belief in Christianity's claims. → Read More
Why People Rightly Distrust Evangelical Research
LifeWay's new study reveals exactly why we shouldn't trust any studies created by evangelical groups. → Read More
The Super Blood Wolf Moon Is Coming!
Another day, another Christian Endtimes panic. But something different is in the air this time. → Read More
Meet the Christians Who Are Curious About the God We Don’t Believe In
Wow, so many Christians want to know about the god we don't believe in! Come find out why. → Read More
Evangelicals: Nope, Still in Denial Over Their Decline
Evangelicals need all the help they can get. This time, they get that help from Newsweek. → Read More
When Evangelists Play Deceptive Games
A vintage evangelism strategy proudly deploys deeply-unsettling tactics to make sales. → Read More
Prosperity Gospel and (the Decline of) Modern Christianity
How prosperity gospel built up evangelicalism--and is now destroying it. → Read More
Yes, MLMs Are A Cult (LSP #71)
Religious cults and multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) sure have a lot of similarities. → Read More
Wait, HOW Many Churches Close Per Year?
Christians themselves do not seem to want to pony up reliable numbers on this question! → Read More
What “Jesus” Is Doing Lately Instead of Being Useful
Today, I'll show you some of the goofier miracles Christians are claiming nowadays. These are the things Christians think their god's been up to while avoiding serious work--and maybe why they've landed on these weird ideas. → Read More
What That “Angry at God” Accusation Really Means
Most of us have been accused of being angry at God. Here's why Christians love this accusation so much, and what it means. → Read More
Why Christians Need Satan to Be An Idiot
Christians both fear Satan and hold him in absolute contempt. Here's why, and how they apply that same reasoning to their non-imaginary enemies. → Read More
Can Christians Restart the Satanic Panic?
It's the moral panic Christians loved so much they're trying to restart it. → Read More
When Christians’ Hearts Hurt Over Non-Belief
Ever heard Christians say that their hearts hurt when they encounter people who don't believe like they do? Here's why they say that. → Read More
J.D. Greear Wants Southern Baptists to Become Even Creepier
Here's that stupendous plan that J.D. Greear apparently tried four years ago and then forgot about till he wanted to win his new title. → Read More
Christian Accountabilibuddies Are Seriously A Thing
Accountabilibuddies, or Christian accountability partners, aren't just figments of a cartoonist's imagination. → Read More
The Broken System: How Predators Keep the Prey in the Fold
Here is how bad groups teach victims to stay silent about their abuse. → Read More
No, Nobody is Violating Alex Jones' Right to Free Speech
No, Alex Jones did not suffer any violation of his rights as an American. Not even close. But there's a reason why his fans think so. → Read More
The Thai Cave Rescue Is Inspirational Precisely Because It’s NOT Miraculous
In reality, this rescue was a science and a what. It was a lot of science and a lot of whats. But it wasn't a miracle at all. That's why it worked. → Read More
The Unequally Yoked Club: How Marriage Became a Cult in Toxic Christianity
Their rules for marriage just don't work. They can't. But Christians can't quit them. Here's how it all started, and why they only drill down harder in the face of catastrophic failure. → Read More