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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Mormonism sells the golden plates with a list of named witnesses who swore they saw them. Christianity sells the resurrection the same way. You already know the Mormon list was manufactured. So why do we give Christianity a pass? (New essay! Free gift link.)

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The Mormon Trick is the Christian Trick

We just have a better paper trail for one of them

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

That's true. But the proportion of the former over the latter has grown very slim over the years.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Are people good despite the evil they do?

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Christian apologists love the potter-and-clay defense of Old Testament killing: God made you, so God can smash you. But this analogy actually proves the opposite. A potter who gives a vase away no longer owns it. New essay on the argument apologists always get wrong. (Free gift link:)

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The Potter Who Gave the Vase Away

Why the favorite apologetics defense of Old Testament killing doesn’t hold up

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Has the Christian faith ever provided some control over corrupt people and governments? Or is that just something it claims to have done?

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I'm open to evidence. Feel free to share.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I can totally relate to that.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Yeah, I've begun to think that myself.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's a nice mental picture, and I don't want to take that away from you, but I think the truth was a little different.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

New essay, now on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

It's a bit of a relief actually. I do feel more welcome over here!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Well, got my Facebook account banned with no chance to appeal.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

NEW ESSAY: Jesus was a failed apocalyptic cult leader and we shouldn’t hold him up as a good role model for our children. I know that’s a provocative statement, so here is my reasoning... (free gift link): medium.com/deconstructi...

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

“It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” That sounds profound—until you realize it’s just a relationship… with an imaginary friend. My new essay explores the psychology behind Christianity’s “personal Jesus” and why it’s not as unique—or divine—as believers think. Read it free on Substack:

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The Relationship Illusion

Why Christianity’s “personal Jesus” isn’t that special

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Evangelical Christians are floating off the planet in an information bubble they built themselves, and it's not going well. Read my latest essay on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/edgarroo...

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The Manic Man @themanicman.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Brilliant satire!

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The Manic Man @themanicman.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Good article. Very enlightening!

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pjschuster.bsky.social @pjschuster.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The fight has only just begun!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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The Manic Man @themanicman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Now this is the kind of thing I've been talking about!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This was true when I wrote it and it's even more true now!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I'm honored that @shadowbannedmagazine.com reprinted my essay, "The Gospel of Control: How Christianity Prepares It's Followers for Authoritarian Rule". Read it and support Shadow Banned magazine. They're doing great work!

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The Gospel of Control: How Christianity Prepares Its Followers for Authoritarian Rule

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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Shadowbanned Magazine @shadowbannedmagazine.com · 17/02/2026

Thank you so much —It means a lot to be able to share your voice with our community! We have gotten great feedback on these essays!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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The Gospel of Control: How Christianity Prepares Its Followers for Authoritarian Rule

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Karla Ward @silentscreatch.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Exactly, institutionalized #Patriarchy, #Misogyny, and #Authoritarianism 👇👇👇

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It's time to stop thinking about Christians as "the good guys" or Christianity as a "moral religion". It's never been that. It's always just been a PR facade to prop up an authoritarian ideology.

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Jon welch @jonsatoshi.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Grew up under a fully psycho fundamentalist father ! You couldn’t speak to him unless spoken to . You couldn’t associate with ppl not in the church . I was 14 before I had a non Christian friend over . Xtians are isolated because exposure to education destroys the mythology they push as facts

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Freethinker @69eerrr.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

READ THIS!!!!!!!! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

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Daniel Malmer @malmer.com · 29/07/2025

"As more experts abandon evangelical Christianity, evangelicals lose access to expertise. As they lose access to expertise, they become more suspicious of experts in general. And as they become more suspicious of experts, they drive away the few remaining intelligent voices within their…movement."

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Dor HaMidbar @dorhamidbar.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Christian groups increasingly lack smart people, so are forced to consult fools as their 'experts'.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Christian apologists often argue that the disciples’ willingness to die for their beliefs proves the truth of their claims about Jesus’ resurrection. At first glance, the idea is powerful and compelling. Yet, when we examine it more closely, this argument crumbles into dusty incoherence. (Free gift)

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Why Martyrdom Stories Don’t Prove Christian Claims

The myth of martyrdom: More flawed logic from Christian apologetics

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This was true when I wrote it and it's even more true now!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Christianity and Trumpism thrive on the same psychological architecture—one that lets followers claim noble values while constantly violating them, all without ever perceiving the contradiction. I call it the "PR facade". My latest essay explores how it works. Read (free gift link):

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A Marriage Forged in Hell

Christianity, Trumpism, and the art of hypocrisy

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Thank you! ❤️

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Thank you so much! That means the world to me! ❤️

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

All Christianity is Roman Christianity.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

It's time to point out that Christian ideology is really very toxic. It's a remnant of our barbaric past and should be jettisoned.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Did you actually read the essay?

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The Manic Man @themanicman.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I really see this in my own evangelical family. Because their litmus test for whether someone is credible is if that person confirms their religious beliefs, they end of listening to some ridiculously crazy people. It's why they believe so many stupid conspiracies!

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

That is gonna cause generational trauma.

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

GOD QUESTION: Would it have been wrong of God to ask Abraham to kill his son IF God hadn't stopped him before he could do the deed? (gift link)

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From Isaac to Jesus: Christianity’s Dark Legacy of Human Sacrifice

How rewriting a story of child sacrifice altered our concept of God forever

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

We assume when people talk about morality, we’re all talking about the same thing. But, we’re not. There are actually two fundamentally different ways to understand what morality is for. Once you grasp this, a lot of evangelical behavior that seems baffling starts to make perfect sense. (gift link):

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The Two Faces of Christian Morality

Why evangelical “hypocrisy” isn’t hypocrisy at all

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Edgar Rooke @edgarrooke.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

To my dearest family, Congratulations! You did it again. You went out there, voted your conscience, and really showed those liberals who’s boss. I have to say, it’s truly impressive how you can solve the high cost of living with a single ballot, just by doubling down on your love for God and guns.

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Congratulations on Your Vote for Hate and Higher Prices

A satirical letter to my Trump-loving evangelical family about the true costs of their unwavering loyalty

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