Barbie still wants her answers and finally, she gets one!

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Yep, that's what I'm saying--because people couldn't deal with reality, we dreamed up religions. Like gods. We can face reality together and together we'll can deal with it. Or, we can look for ways to unite together and make the world better for all of us instead of tricking each other to make it MUCH better for just some of us. I'm lookin' at you 1%ers!!

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From 2006: Billy challenges God to a duel. God's response is typical.

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I always wonder why God doesn't just prove himself to us.  Why is faith in something there is no evidence of so...

From 2006 Billy Asks an Obvious Question about "Intelligent" Design...

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This question seems even more relevant ten years after I drew it, now that we've elected you-know-who...

From 2006: Billy proves #IntelligentDesign isn't a thing when it come to people.

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So, if there is a "god" and "he" intelligently designed us, why the hell do we treat each other so poorly?  Sure...

From 2006: Barbie is #praying and Billy wants to help!

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Truth be told, I actually find this strip to be a little irksome. I am not a fan of oppressing women, especially...

From 7/12/2004: Billy and Barbie know better than to make any serious life plans.

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See, this is how I view "God." Some petty, mad, little man who messes with people just to make himself feel...

Billy Ballpoint comes around to Barbie's way of thinking about the Pope... kinda!

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You have to admit, life is a bit more complex than a toaster oven and on top of that...

BALLPOINT ADVENTURES for February 16, 2015: Billy Wonders Why Your God is so Scared of Cartoons

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Ultimately, I feel like this undermines any argument for the existence of a supreme being as most religions define them.  I mean, seriously, if the guy (or gal) who created the universe is really threatened by some words or a drawing, he must of shot his load creating the universe because now he can't stand up for himself?  And if you think ending a life over someone's words or drawings (or ending a life in the name of those words or drawings) you need to get a blog.  Seriously.  Express your feelings and get them out of your system.  You'll feel better.  Then go read some science books.

BALLPOINT ADVENTURES for February 9, 2015: Billy Calls Out the Word "Blasphemy" for Existing

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Why does humanity seem so willing to believe in something there is no evidence of?  And why do we defend any challenge of that evidence-free standpoint with accusations and denials?  Why not accept these challenges and self examine?  You want to believe in an all-powerful god without any hard evidence?  Fine.  But why?