Harry Margulies
@askwhyisit.bsky.social
Opinionated atheist, writer, author, commentator, and father who decided after retirement to get on social media.
Let's get into some fun (and perhaps difficult) chats!
Let's get into some fun (and perhaps difficult) chats!
If the Bible is inerrant, why do the resurrection accounts contradict each other on who went to the tomb and what they saw?
October 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
If the Bible is inerrant, why do the resurrection accounts contradict each other on who went to the tomb and what they saw?
“Allahu Akbar” is better translated as “God is greater” than “God is greatest.”
Greater than what—or whom?
Well, you know… the other gods, or the other versions of God.
Greater than what—or whom?
Well, you know… the other gods, or the other versions of God.
October 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
“Allahu Akbar” is better translated as “God is greater” than “God is greatest.”
Greater than what—or whom?
Well, you know… the other gods, or the other versions of God.
Greater than what—or whom?
Well, you know… the other gods, or the other versions of God.
Why regret a decision when, at the time, you did the best you could?
You can’t change that decision. But you can make a new one now, with what you know today, right?
You can’t change that decision. But you can make a new one now, with what you know today, right?
October 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Why regret a decision when, at the time, you did the best you could?
You can’t change that decision. But you can make a new one now, with what you know today, right?
You can’t change that decision. But you can make a new one now, with what you know today, right?
Mons Veneris — difficult to climb, rather slippery, isn’t it?
September 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Mons Veneris — difficult to climb, rather slippery, isn’t it?
God is fully omni-attributed: omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent.
And yet, after all that omnipotence, he still couldn't create a stable environment.
That's some impressive divine quality control.
And yet, after all that omnipotence, he still couldn't create a stable environment.
That's some impressive divine quality control.
September 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM
God is fully omni-attributed: omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent.
And yet, after all that omnipotence, he still couldn't create a stable environment.
That's some impressive divine quality control.
And yet, after all that omnipotence, he still couldn't create a stable environment.
That's some impressive divine quality control.
The Lord sayeth:
Every breath you take / Every move you make - I’ll be watching you.
Every breath you take / Every move you make - I’ll be watching you.
September 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Lord sayeth:
Every breath you take / Every move you make - I’ll be watching you.
Every breath you take / Every move you make - I’ll be watching you.
Toronto says good night
September 25, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Toronto says good night
Back when Church wielded ultimate power the ppl lived in taliban-like conditions.
But now is now.
But now is now.
September 24, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Back when Church wielded ultimate power the ppl lived in taliban-like conditions.
But now is now.
But now is now.
What is the similarity between the Starship Enterprise and toilet paper?
Both travel around Ur-anus in search of Klingons.
Both travel around Ur-anus in search of Klingons.
September 23, 2026 at 3:11 AM
What is the similarity between the Starship Enterprise and toilet paper?
Both travel around Ur-anus in search of Klingons.
Both travel around Ur-anus in search of Klingons.
God is here,
God is there,
God is everywhere -
but only the one you believe in, right?
God is there,
God is everywhere -
but only the one you believe in, right?
September 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
God is here,
God is there,
God is everywhere -
but only the one you believe in, right?
God is there,
God is everywhere -
but only the one you believe in, right?
När ett gift par delar på sig blir det väl avgift?
September 21, 2026 at 12:42 PM
När ett gift par delar på sig blir det väl avgift?
Pederasts – don’t obey your signals.
September 19, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Pederasts – don’t obey your signals.
By definition, the natural is natural and doesn't include the supernatural.
When somebody asserts that the supernatural is responsible for the natural world, are we supposed to just accept that claim without evidence?
When somebody asserts that the supernatural is responsible for the natural world, are we supposed to just accept that claim without evidence?
September 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM
By definition, the natural is natural and doesn't include the supernatural.
When somebody asserts that the supernatural is responsible for the natural world, are we supposed to just accept that claim without evidence?
When somebody asserts that the supernatural is responsible for the natural world, are we supposed to just accept that claim without evidence?
Since we humans get cancer and there’s even cancer in children, doesn’t that mean that God‘s design could’ve been better?
September 16, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Since we humans get cancer and there’s even cancer in children, doesn’t that mean that God‘s design could’ve been better?
How can original sin be just when it punishes every human for something two people did thousands of years ago?
September 14, 2026 at 10:58 PM
How can original sin be just when it punishes every human for something two people did thousands of years ago?
Without humanist and secular forces putting an end to CHURCH supremacy, we would still be living under Taliban-like conditions.
@Matt_Dillahunty gets this right.
He started on the other side, so he knows it well.
He went from belief to rationality.
A good journey.
@Matt_Dillahunty gets this right.
He started on the other side, so he knows it well.
He went from belief to rationality.
A good journey.
September 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Without humanist and secular forces putting an end to CHURCH supremacy, we would still be living under Taliban-like conditions.
@Matt_Dillahunty gets this right.
He started on the other side, so he knows it well.
He went from belief to rationality.
A good journey.
@Matt_Dillahunty gets this right.
He started on the other side, so he knows it well.
He went from belief to rationality.
A good journey.
Let he who has ears to hear, hear.
September 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Let he who has ears to hear, hear.
Why does an all-loving God require the torture and death of his own son to forgive sins he himself allowed?
September 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Why does an all-loving God require the torture and death of his own son to forgive sins he himself allowed?
Why, why, why, Delilah?
Samson had strength,
but Delilah knew his weakness.
Samson had strength,
but Delilah knew his weakness.
September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Why, why, why, Delilah?
Samson had strength,
but Delilah knew his weakness.
Samson had strength,
but Delilah knew his weakness.
“Lower their gaze and guard their private parts”
the Quran’s original privacy settings.
the Quran’s original privacy settings.
September 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
“Lower their gaze and guard their private parts”
the Quran’s original privacy settings.
the Quran’s original privacy settings.
If you are able to convince people to believe in the very very improbable, they will be ready to believe in the impossible, right?
September 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
If you are able to convince people to believe in the very very improbable, they will be ready to believe in the impossible, right?
How would you understand? you have a sign from God.
September 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
How would you understand? you have a sign from God.
Good morning Toronto
September 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Good morning Toronto
Why does the Quran describe Jews and Christians as
“the worst of creatures” in some verses and
“people of the book” in others?
“the worst of creatures” in some verses and
“people of the book” in others?
September 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Why does the Quran describe Jews and Christians as
“the worst of creatures” in some verses and
“people of the book” in others?
“the worst of creatures” in some verses and
“people of the book” in others?
If Jesus is God, who was Jesus praying to
when he prayed to God?
when he prayed to God?
September 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If Jesus is God, who was Jesus praying to
when he prayed to God?
when he prayed to God?