Benefits Package

After realizing that “God exists” is not a very defensible factual claim, many theists have resorted to claiming that religious belief is beneficial.  This is, of course, an entirely separate issue.  Even if blind faith has health benefits or makes you happy or moral or whatever, this does not necessarily mean that any of those beliefs are true.  Still, I am going to take this article as an opportunity for a counterattack, noting the benefits that my worldview has over most religions.  If you’ve ever wondered “Why should I dump my religion?” here’s your answer.

Consistent Standards

  If Barack Obama said it was immoral to criticize his policies, would you agree?