Does Yahweh the Biblegod Exist?

First, let’s get one thing out of the way: there is existence as a concept, an idea in the mind. As far as that goes, every god that man has created exists, as a concept in the mind of man. Then there is existence, as in, guns exist and they can do a lot of real harm; that needs no proof, as we have had proof of that for centuries.

Having said that, I would then say that no, Yahweh, the god of the Bible, doesn't exist. That was the short answer, the long answer is why I'm writing this essay. I will demonstrate why I think it is impossible for the biblegod to exist. If this deity is described in a self-contradictory manner, then it follows that it is non-existent, according to the law of contradiction; and biblegod most certainly falls into this category.

Biblegod The Good & His Chosen People

Have you ever read how biblegod treats his so-called chosen people? It's a learning experience. One would think that he would have all kinds of patience with them and accord them mercies galore. After all, he's supposed to be good and merciful, isn't he? At least That's what we're told.

The Bible doesn't read that way though. No, not at all. In this installment of "Biblegod The Good" we'll be looking at how YHWH, god of the Bible, really treats his chosen people and why being YHWH's chosen doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing. We'll look at a few examples of YHWH's "goodness" toward his chosen. We'll look at two examples of YHWH's "goodness" toward those he "loves".

Be Ye Therefore Perfect...

Matthew 5
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

An inspiring sermon, some would say, but a surprising one considering the "Father" to which Jesus was referring. This text, attributed to Jesus and supposedly written by one of his disciples, tells us that, as the old adage goes, "to err is human, to forgive divine." But is this really the case? Does "our Father in heaven" forgive the way Jesus taught we should forgive?

Linux 20+ Years Later

Well, it's been a while (1991) since Linus Torvalds asked for help on his new project, i.e., creating an OS he could use which wasn't too expensive for him. He was a student then, with limited funds. Now, 24 years later, Linux has come a long long way.

Not many people know this, but the Linux OS runs on every supercomputer on this planet. It runs on every Android phone on the planet, as well as every Chromebook and every Chromebox, not to mention a shitload of servers. One company surveyed businesses around the world and found that 78% of them run free software, like Linux.

Slower Than The Second Coming

We're all familiar with the expression "slower than the second coming," but where does it come from? It comes from the claim made in the Bible that Jesus would soon return and that even after 2000 years, or there about, he still hasn't made good on his promise. 2000 years may be but a blink in cosmic time, but to us humans it's a long time.

Eat His Flesh And Drink His Blood... WTF?!?!

There's an ongoing debate between Christians and Sceptics concerning the Eucharist, sometimes referred to as Communion, or The Lord’s Supper. Some Sceptics charge that it's cannibalism and, of course, Christians argue that it's not. 

My opinion in this matter is twofold: As far as Roman Catholicism is concerned, I maintain that it's a form of cannibalism, because of the literal way they interpret the passages in the gospels that recount the Jesus’ last supper with the twelve. But a lot of Christians believe that Jesus' words were to be taken symbolically, ergo, I maintain that these last are practicing symbolic cannibalism. Either way, it’s cannibalism.

The most often quoted passage, where this doctrine is concerned, is found in John 6 and the passages in the gospels which recount Jesus’ last supper with his disciples: Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22 & John 13.

The Bible: Clear As Mud

I don't know how many times I've heard the statement, "the Bible is as clear as crystal", but I've heard it innumerable times. In fact, I've said the same thing myself on a great many occasions during my eighteen years as an Evangelical Christian. Those who believe the Bible to be the inerrant, inspired and sufficient "Word of God", will defend this book with whatever means are available to them; even lies are fair game.

Is the Bible that clear? Is it so clear that even child, as we are so often told by Inerrantists1, could understand its so-called "salvific message?" Well, that must be some brilliant child, because the so-called clarity of the "gospel of Jesus Christ" has caused Christians to deluge formerly blank page with untold gallons of ink, just arguing about it for centuries. So much for clarity and so much for the unity of the church!