I’ve been asked a lot lately how I can be an atheist during this time of war. Although I never do, I always want to answer that question with my own: How can you claim to be a Christian and be in favor of war? Where is it exactly in the bible where Jesus says, “Go and finish off all those danged gentiles.”? That’s silly, even for me to say, isn’t it? Of course, he never made any statements that could wildly be interpreted as being in favor of war. Or did he? There is a scripture, Mat 10:34, where Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.“. Of course, he proceeds to explain what he is referring to and it had nothing to do with combat.

Some people that come to this site expecting a skeptical, but conservative view, on topics ranging from religion to politics. When I began this blog, I really didn’t want to cover politics because, believe it or not, I’ve found it to be more polarizing than religion. But I’ve discovered over the years that I just cannot always separate the two as sometimes one informs the other. Just take a look around right now and tell me if there isn’t an upsurge of online commentary that invokes patriotism from a religious perspective.

I find it incredible that people who have honest disagreements with government policy, are voraciously attacked online (and in the media!) simply for having an opposing point of view. And it’s curious as to who the leaders of this wired lynch mob are right now. As simple question: Is it possible to be against a. policy of your country and not be considered a traitor, or some sort of ethnic or religious bigot? If you’re a high profile commenter ? The attack dogs swarm and level all sorts of accusations, not by reason, but ad hominem, to attempt to take these alternative points of view off the air. Does this sound familiar historically?

Does “god” take sides? I’ve been asking that question since, well, I can’t remember and to date, I have never received an answer from anyone, lay or pastor (even a priest at one point). Most will +give me a version of word salad where after I leave, I am not only more confused as to the answer, but why I even bother to ask a question like that. Does god even care? From what we experience around the world on a daily basis, it looks like the answer to that is “no”.

Ever notice how some people come across as fair weather friends? You know, the person that stops being a friend in times of difficulty?We’ve all either had a personal experience or know someone who has.I’m beginning to see that among conservatives, so called MAGA adherents when it comes down to a difference o0f opinion. That’s right, it’s just opinion and of course, people on either side of the debate attempt to justify their view with facts. It’s not always a fact that being presented though. Sometimes it’s an emotional response to an activity.