For years, there has been much talk about the Muslim Messiah, called the “Mahdi,” whose arrival is eagerly awaited by the ex-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, among others. Indeed, the Iranian leadership reiterated its belief that the precious Mahdi would be arriving “soon,” a belief very similar to that of many Christians, who have been awaiting […]
In discussing the latest flareup between Hamas and Israel, the Wall Street Journal article “How Israel Helped Spawn Hamas” is being bandied about as if it is proof that the Mossad deliberately created Hamas. Even though I’ve been observing and studying this subject for DECADES, including having been indoctrinated into “leftist” pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel propaganda over […]
While many people globally are ranting and raging about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, few people seem concerned about the Chinese invasion and occupation of Tibet, with its bloody massacres and cultural destruction. Compared to the Palestinian culture, the Tibetans are a relatively peaceful and gentle people, and we hardly hear a peep out of them about […]
I’m excited to let you know about my brand-new video – hot off the presses! Please like, comment and share my video on Youtube! Here’s a great review: “Because I am an astronomer and a student of the Bible, it is glaringly obvious to me that Jesus is merely another in a long line of […]
Anyone paying attention to the news over the past several years is aware of the evil cult of Islamic fundamentalists in Nigeria who call themselves “Boko Haram” or “Western Education [is] Sinful.” The world was outraged when this demented cult kidnapped more than 200 little girls to rape and enslave, but Boko Haram’s diabolical deeds […]
I hope everyone had a HAPPY SOLSTICE! This Stonehenge replica in Washington state looks awesome – now that’s what I’m talking about. “Religions that treat the sun as a deity turned to the summer solstice as a holy day. Greeks celebrated their god of agriculture, Vikings planned raids and early governance around midsummer, and Plains […]
A Church/State Lesson for Duck Dynasty by Freethinkaluva Dear Mr. Phil Robertson: I’ve been a fan of the Duck Dynasty show, which I thought was very funny, so I am disappointed in your now-notorious comments regarding gays and the church-state issue. In the video of your speech at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, and […]
If you enjoy comparative religion and Maya mythology, you will want to listen to my radio program with Miguel Conner, as we discuss the most fascinating information you will not hear elsewhere! Here’s Miguel’s write-up: Groundbreaking scholarship continues to reveal the sublime legacy of the Mayan and other Mesoamerican cultures. Beyond the misunderstandings and sensationalism, […]
Here are a couple of new short-but-sweet reviews of my Moses book: “Profound and impeccable scholarship.“ “With profound and impeccable scholarship, D.M. Murdock systematically dismantles the Moses myth, exposing its non-Mosaic origins and its impossible premises. At the same time, she presents an enlightening survey of ancient Middle-Eastern history and mythology in general. This is […]
A person named “Samir” posted the following comments on my article “Dawkins: Islam is ‘one of the great evils in the world’.” I appreciate his courage and insights, and I have edited his remarks for clarity, spelling and grammar. I grew up in the most conservative Muslim family in the Middle East. My father wanted […]
If you haven’t signed this petition started by Michael Sherlock to ensure freedom FROM religion and barbaric blasphemy laws, please do so and share it. Note that I edited the letter that will be delivered to the United Nations high commissioner for Human Rights, and my name is appended to it. So far, Michael’s managed […]
Ken Humphreys is one of my favorite fellow mythicists. Unlike some of the others who are very rude, misogynistic, conceited and shallow-thinking, Ken is cordial, social and courageously follows where the evidence leads and is not afraid of presenting it boldly. When I read or hear the remarks of several other prominent skeptics and mythicists, […]
Many people have been circulating this supposed “news,” which isn’t new at all. Nor is the Vatican “shocked” by an old Syriac Bible purportedly from 1,500 years ago. There is nothing new in the Bible that the Vatican’s scholars and other experts have not known about for the past 18 centuries or so. To begin […]
Why call it “marriage?” That’s a softening of the fact that this is CHILD SEX SLAVERY, as well as domestic slavery in general. These children have no say in their own lives but are born purely for use as sex toys, baby-making machines and household servants. This practice is vile and disgraceful, and no justification, […]
This video shows that scientists have concluded the Exodus account to be fictional. In my book Did Moses Exist? The Myth of the Israelite Lawgiver, I cite Egyptologist Dr. Donald Redford several times. In the first part of my book, I demonstrate that the Mosaic account could not be history, as it was not only […]
I recently became aware that a Christian fundamentalist, “DS,” was circulating a blog by another rabid fanatic – whom I shall call “BS” – that smeared me with all manner of vile calumny, based on Bart Ehrman’s trashy and libelous Did Jesus Exist? book. This fundie – a man, of course – emailed the URL […]
I’m essentially the lone female scholar of notoriety in the field of mythicism, and I can guarantee you that my treatment is not unlike the first woman sports announcer in the locker room, the first female stock trader, or any number of “firsts” in which women have been harangued relentlessly. Over the years during which […]
The image at the right – which I personally did not create but which I am clarifying here because it contains a valid point – is trotted out and circulated widely at Easter time, to the delight of many thousands who gleefully pass it around on social networking. Such notables as atheist spokesman Richard Dawkins have […]
I will be appearing on the “Contact” show on Blogtalk Radio, hosted by Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, from 9:05-10:00 PM EST/6:05-7:00 PM PST/1:00 AM GMT. We will be discussing my new book, Did Moses Exist?, including how the Exodus-Promised Land story reflects ancient nature myths, including the transition from winter to spring. Here’s Lesley’s write-up: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lesleymitchell-clarke/2014/04/21/contact-with-lesley-mitchell-clarke You […]
When we mythicists state that the “Jesus Christ” of the New Testament is a fictional compilation of characters, people may ask who said all the supposedly great things Jesus is recorded as stating in the Bible? I answer this question in my writings, including The Christ Conspiracy, Suns of God, Who Was Jesus? and Christ […]
Few want to hear the truth, but here is the inevitable end of strict Islamic law or sharia/ shariah. Is the sultan of Brunei a “radical Muslim?” Is the entire country to be considered “radical” and “extremist?” Or is he simply following Islamic fundamentalism to its natural conclusion? Let us recall this example whenever we […]
LOL! In the first place, this guy’s name, Ahmad Al-Gamal, suggests that he is an Arab Muslim, not a native Egyptian. The invasion of Egypt by Arab Muslims did far more damage than any alleged plagues by the Jewish tribal god Yahweh. And this damage continues to this day, with Muslim fanatics destroying Egyptian antiquities. […]
Boycott Israel…and N. Korea…and China…and Japan Jordanian Palestinian leader: Hamas is killing my people http://youtu.be/F1qpaWTu0eU UPDATE: Canada’s Sun News providing PERSPECTIVE – oh no!!! This is EXACTLY what I’ve been saying all this time, with ranters and ragers attacking me for simple and rational observations about selective outrage. Douglas Murray: “Very hard to interpret that […]
Hilarious lampooning of the “Good Book” by our best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers. America’s Best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers, reads her children Bible-based bedtime stories — and realizes that, with all its gratuitous violence and pornography, if God hadn’t written the Bible, Conservative Christians would be trying to keep it OUT of public libraries not […]
This image has gotten more retweets than anything else I’ve posted. Love the guy whose response is “f*ck off.” Brilliant! I’m sure the little girls whose lives are ruined by this indoctrination will benefit from such enlightened comments. [/sarc] Pat Condell retweeted my post, which led to over 100 RTs and many “favorites.” A delightful […]
