Articles related to "Atheism"
The weak and the strong
An introduction to the subject of atheism, and what future columns will bring.
• atheism • strong-atheism • weak-atheism • atheist • god
An introduction to the subject of atheism, and what future columns will bring.
• atheism • strong-atheism • weak-atheism • atheist • god
Atheism and Religion
A frank discussion of atheism, supported by science, and theism, dependent on blind faith. Why religious dogma hates critical thinking and scientific methodology
• atheism • religion • science • faith • belief
A frank discussion of atheism, supported by science, and theism, dependent on blind faith. Why religious dogma hates critical thinking and scientific methodology
• atheism • religion • science • faith • belief
Reasons to Reject Atheism
Many critics of Christianity stubbornly cling to the notion that there is no God. This article takes a look at why atheism is unworkable and unprovable.
• atheism • god • christianity • human • nature
Many critics of Christianity stubbornly cling to the notion that there is no God. This article takes a look at why atheism is unworkable and unprovable.
• atheism • god • christianity • human • nature
The Universe Defies Atheism
Atheism has few answers when presented with the origin and nature of the universe. This article explains why.
• universe • origin • human • life • complex
Atheism has few answers when presented with the origin and nature of the universe. This article explains why.
• universe • origin • human • life • complex
Atheism in a Post-Religious World - Book Review
Tremblay labels religion a swindle and mental terrorism and explains, convincingly, why he chose these epithets. He demonstrates the inextricable link between the belief in the afterlife and immorality and castigates religion's intolerance coupled with its ever-shifting philosophical goalposts. Its dogmatism leads to a loss of experiential richness and to negative cognitive consequences to both the believer and his milieu.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
Tremblay labels religion a swindle and mental terrorism and explains, convincingly, why he chose these epithets. He demonstrates the inextricable link between the belief in the afterlife and immorality and castigates religion's intolerance coupled with its ever-shifting philosophical goalposts. Its dogmatism leads to a loss of experiential richness and to negative cognitive consequences to both the believer and his milieu.
• philosophy • mind • ethics • robot • turing
Discussing atheism with religious people (I)
How can we make atheism attractive to the religious, who find solace in belief ? The first part discusses the necessity of talking down to the person's level.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
How can we make atheism attractive to the religious, who find solace in belief ? The first part discusses the necessity of talking down to the person's level.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
Discussing atheism with religious people (II)
The second part continues the exploration of emotional arguments.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
The second part continues the exploration of emotional arguments.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
Discussing atheism with religious people (III)
The series ends with an overview of common non-emotional arguments.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
The series ends with an overview of common non-emotional arguments.
• conversion • converting • preaching • debate • debating
Sedam's 'Joseph'
Discounting the viability of virgin birth, the speaker of Malcolm M. Sedam's "Joseph" poses as Joseph to act as an iconoclastic myth buster.
• malcolm m sedam • joseph • postmodernist betrayal • iconoclasitc • myth buster
Discounting the viability of virgin birth, the speaker of Malcolm M. Sedam's "Joseph" poses as Joseph to act as an iconoclastic myth buster.
• malcolm m sedam • joseph • postmodernist betrayal • iconoclasitc • myth buster
The Case for Miracles
Miracles and spirituality are often dismissed as "hocus-pocus" superstition. Is this dismissal legitimate? This article says no.
• miracles • supernatural • spirituality • superstition • hume
Miracles and spirituality are often dismissed as "hocus-pocus" superstition. Is this dismissal legitimate? This article says no.
• miracles • supernatural • spirituality • superstition • hume
The meaning of atheism
A text by Haldeman-Julius prompts reflection on the role of atheism in society.
• atheism • society • haldeman-julius • religion • bigotry
A text by Haldeman-Julius prompts reflection on the role of atheism in society.
• atheism • society • haldeman-julius • religion • bigotry
We Hold These Truths
Many people today question whether religious or philosophical truth is possible to know. The Founding Fathers didn't.....and thankfully so.
• july • fourth • founders • declaration • wisdom
Many people today question whether religious or philosophical truth is possible to know. The Founding Fathers didn't.....and thankfully so.
• july • fourth • founders • declaration • wisdom
What does fighting for Atheism mean ? (I)
In this first part, Hans Atrott discusses his view of the mechanisms by which Christianity excuses all crimes and abominations.
• christianity • christian • jesus • nietzsche • atheism
In this first part, Hans Atrott discusses his view of the mechanisms by which Christianity excuses all crimes and abominations.
• christianity • christian • jesus • nietzsche • atheism
What does fighting for Atheism mean ? (II)
In the second part, Atrott discusses the Christian perversion of morality for power.
• atheism • atheist • religious • reason • divine
In the second part, Atrott discusses the Christian perversion of morality for power.
• atheism • atheist • religious • reason • divine
A comparative Look at Athiesm and Paganism
This is to help answer the Question, "Is Paganism the same as Atheism?" People often confuse the two. It will also look to a certain extent at how both paths coexist together as an option to Christianity.
• paganism • wicca • atheism • spirituality • paganism
This is to help answer the Question, "Is Paganism the same as Atheism?" People often confuse the two. It will also look to a certain extent at how both paths coexist together as an option to Christianity.
• paganism • wicca • atheism • spirituality • paganism
God as mechanistic nature
A real god, as far as we can imagine it, would be a creature of science-fiction - it would certainly have no relation to human experience.
• free will • prayer • atheism • atheist • religious
A real god, as far as we can imagine it, would be a creature of science-fiction - it would certainly have no relation to human experience.
• free will • prayer • atheism • atheist • religious
Hatred of good and evil (I)
In this first part about moral judgment, I discuss why atheism and its related ideas are hated : because they are a threat to religious comfort.
• religion • salvation • hatred • christianity • atheism
In this first part about moral judgment, I discuss why atheism and its related ideas are hated : because they are a threat to religious comfort.
• religion • salvation • hatred • christianity • atheism
Infidel and proud - Interview with Reginald Finley
An interview with Reginald Finley, the host of the "LIVE with the Infidel Guy" online show.
• infidel • infidel guy • black • blacks • church
An interview with Reginald Finley, the host of the "LIVE with the Infidel Guy" online show.
• infidel • infidel guy • black • blacks • church
Introducing: The Theology Corner
Atheism considered
• christian • rock • music • atheism • larry norman
Atheism considered
• christian • rock • music • atheism • larry norman
Know gods, no gods
A strong-atheist refutation of the existence of gods.
• atheism • atheist • religious • divine • god
A strong-atheist refutation of the existence of gods.
• atheism • atheist • religious • divine • god
Lessons From Tiananmen Square
More about the slaughter and imprisonment of the great unwashed or anyone else who disagrees with the Chinese government, and why I care about what's going on half the world away.
• china • falun gong • tiananmen square • communism • cults
More about the slaughter and imprisonment of the great unwashed or anyone else who disagrees with the Chinese government, and why I care about what's going on half the world away.
• china • falun gong • tiananmen square • communism • cults
Looking at atheist commandments
Some simple 10-points guides to living that beat the Bible or humanism hands down.
• ethics • commandments • principles • rules • survival
Some simple 10-points guides to living that beat the Bible or humanism hands down.
• ethics • commandments • principles • rules • survival
Revelation: Qur'an part 2
In the second part of this article, Shlomi Tal examines the dualism and lack of science in the Quran.
• islam • muslim • quran • allah • belief
In the second part of this article, Shlomi Tal examines the dualism and lack of science in the Quran.
• islam • muslim • quran • allah • belief
Satan as a tool of evasion
Belief in Satan is an excuse for ignoring the complex reality of evil.
• satan • belief • evil • morality • moral
Belief in Satan is an excuse for ignoring the complex reality of evil.
• satan • belief • evil • morality • moral
The agnostic fallacy
Agnosticism pretends to be a reasonable alternative, but it is a fallacious position.
• agnostic • agnosticism • knowledge • post-modernist-post-modernism • atheism
Agnosticism pretends to be a reasonable alternative, but it is a fallacious position.
• agnostic • agnosticism • knowledge • post-modernist-post-modernism • atheism
The Gallup International Millenium Survey
A recent worldwide survey about religiosity gives us good and bad news.
• survey • religion • religiosity • statistics • demographics
A recent worldwide survey about religiosity gives us good and bad news.
• survey • religion • religiosity • statistics • demographics
The god inside
An examination of the discovery of the God Module, and its consequences for atheism.
• god • module • atheism • science • brain
An examination of the discovery of the God Module, and its consequences for atheism.
• god • module • atheism • science • brain
The Gospel according to Bruce
I analyze the theology presented, and implied, by the movie "Bruce Almighty". I find it to be little more than liberal Christianity cloaked in more vagueness and contradictions.
• liberal • liberal christianity • christianity • theodicy • theodicies
I analyze the theology presented, and implied, by the movie "Bruce Almighty". I find it to be little more than liberal Christianity cloaked in more vagueness and contradictions.
• liberal • liberal christianity • christianity • theodicy • theodicies
The Jesus myth
With Easter coming, we are reminded that there is no historical evidence for Jesus, and that Christianity is based on a myth with no basis in fact.
• jesus • christ • easter • bible • christian
With Easter coming, we are reminded that there is no historical evidence for Jesus, and that Christianity is based on a myth with no basis in fact.
• jesus • christ • easter • bible • christian
The statistical god : Deus In Machina
Belief in synchronicity as God is moer credible than belief in a personal god, but still subject to many problems, including a misunderstanding of design inferences.
• synchronicity • life-force • probability • design • statistics
Belief in synchronicity as God is moer credible than belief in a personal god, but still subject to many problems, including a misunderstanding of design inferences.
• synchronicity • life-force • probability • design • statistics
The Ugly Side of Humanism
Is humanism an anti-individualist ideology ? Quotes from various humanist documents would seem to indicate that this is the case.
• atheism • humanism • humanist
Is humanism an anti-individualist ideology ? Quotes from various humanist documents would seem to indicate that this is the case.
• atheism • humanism • humanist
Where are we going?
Orthodox Christianity in Albania and South Africa, and one's personal relationship with God.
• orthodox • christianity • orthodoxy • church • faith
Orthodox Christianity in Albania and South Africa, and one's personal relationship with God.
• orthodox • christianity • orthodoxy • church • faith
Where is the faith ?
According to recent surveys, 40% of Christians are atheists and 49% of Christian pastors do not follow the Bible. We seem to have conclusive proof that Christianity's statistics are a Big Lie.
• pastors • pastor • bible • biblical • god-concept
According to recent surveys, 40% of Christians are atheists and 49% of Christian pastors do not follow the Bible. We seem to have conclusive proof that Christianity's statistics are a Big Lie.
• pastors • pastor • bible • biblical • god-concept
Does Morality Require Religion?
Does God's command make something pious or does rather the fact that something is pious make God command us to do it?
• euthyphro atheism • god • classic texts • morality • ethics
Does God's command make something pious or does rather the fact that something is pious make God command us to do it?
• euthyphro atheism • god • classic texts • morality • ethics
Raleigh's Secret Society
Elizabethan England breeds secrecy in an age of religious and intellectual persecution, causing many intellectuals to go underground.
• secret societies • sir walter raleigh • thomas harriot • john florio • christopher marlowe
Elizabethan England breeds secrecy in an age of religious and intellectual persecution, causing many intellectuals to go underground.
• secret societies • sir walter raleigh • thomas harriot • john florio • christopher marlowe
Atheist rites
Atheists are still victims of today's democratic systems.
• atheism • right • rights • libertarian • crime
Atheists are still victims of today's democratic systems.
• atheism • right • rights • libertarian • crime
Attacking the rainbow
Why spirituality is no longer the domain of the religious.
• spirituality • spiritual • religion • atheism • new age
Why spirituality is no longer the domain of the religious.
• spirituality • spiritual • religion • atheism • new age
Evil is as evil does
The argument from evil - why the notion of the omnibenevolent god is philosophically bankrupt.
• atheism • atheist • religious • divine • god
The argument from evil - why the notion of the omnibenevolent god is philosophically bankrupt.
• atheism • atheist • religious • divine • god
Evolution versus religion (I)
Evolution is a major issue for theists, because it explains religion and renders it impotent. The first part explains some basic facts about evolution itself.
• evolution • creationism • creation • animals • species
Evolution is a major issue for theists, because it explains religion and renders it impotent. The first part explains some basic facts about evolution itself.
• evolution • creationism • creation • animals • species
Extra, Extra, Read All About It. . .
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened.
• christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened.
• christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
Extra, Extra, Read All About It. . .
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened.
• christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened.
• christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
Intro to Modern Humanism, part 2: Ancient Precursors of Humanism
Part 2 of the Introduction to Modern Humanism describes the precursors of Humanism in ancient Greece and Rome.
• humanism • history • greek • roman • greece
Part 2 of the Introduction to Modern Humanism describes the precursors of Humanism in ancient Greece and Rome.
• humanism • history • greek • roman • greece
Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 1
Part one of a multi-part essay on Modern Humanism. In part one, the definition of Modern Humanism is discussed, including the difference between Secular and Religious Humanisms. The history of Humanism is next.
• humanism • modern humanism • philosophical humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism
Part one of a multi-part essay on Modern Humanism. In part one, the definition of Modern Humanism is discussed, including the difference between Secular and Religious Humanisms. The history of Humanism is next.
• humanism • modern humanism • philosophical humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism
Is Armageddon Just Around The Corner?
The end of the world. We've been hearing about it for years. The churches, the missionaries, even the movies all send out the message that Jesus Christ is about to return and the vast majority of us are bound for hell. I'll bet you think you're not one of us, right? You're going to heaven, right? Well, let's see what you think after reading this article.
• armageddon • endtimes • christianity • new thought • love
The end of the world. We've been hearing about it for years. The churches, the missionaries, even the movies all send out the message that Jesus Christ is about to return and the vast majority of us are bound for hell. I'll bet you think you're not one of us, right? You're going to heaven, right? Well, let's see what you think after reading this article.
• armageddon • endtimes • christianity • new thought • love
Memento: Blueprint of a Monster
Humanist social commentary about vengeance and review of the movie <I>Memento</I>.
• memento • revenge • vengeance • retribution • humanism
Humanist social commentary about vengeance and review of the movie <I>Memento</I>.
• memento • revenge • vengeance • retribution • humanism
Mental terrorists
Belief in an afterlife can be mentally damaging, and ultimately lead to disaster.
• terorrism • terrorists • afterlife • belief • death
Belief in an afterlife can be mentally damaging, and ultimately lead to disaster.
• terorrism • terrorists • afterlife • belief • death
Mission, evangelism and proselytism
Orthodox Christians often fail to distinguish between evangelism and proselytism. Some say the Orthodox Church should not evangelise, because "proselytism is wrong".
• orthodox • christianity • christian • orthodoxy • church
Orthodox Christians often fail to distinguish between evangelism and proselytism. Some say the Orthodox Church should not evangelise, because "proselytism is wrong".
• orthodox • christianity • christian • orthodoxy • church
Not a prayer
Prayer is a modern form of incantation, and works about as well.
• prayer • incantation • accidents • christianity • atheism
Prayer is a modern form of incantation, and works about as well.
• prayer • incantation • accidents • christianity • atheism
Outlaw religion !
Should religion be outlawed ? A case can be made for the positive.
• spirituality • spiritual • religion • atheism • atheist
Should religion be outlawed ? A case can be made for the positive.
• spirituality • spiritual • religion • atheism • atheist