History of Harassment and Persecution of Atheists in America
Many people, down through the ages, have believed that harassment and persecution of those who did not believe as they did were justified. In the days of the Roman Empire, …
What is Atheism?
Atheism as I see it, a life without religion, is most definitely a choice. Here is a simple metaphor to help explain how I made the decision myself. We are …
Disbelief in Prayer
Have you ever prayed? Have you ever actually knelt on your knees to pray? You sit down and talk to yourself and pretend something hears you, and I should very …
Why Atheism
I want to preface this piece by saying that I realize in advance that this essay probably will not change anyone’s views on religion. Convincing someone that their religious beliefs …
Theism, Atheism and Agnosticism
Theism, or the belief in the existence of a creator God, is usually held on two main grounds. These are known respectively as the causal argument and the argument from …
Belief in God
The great poet and novelist Voltaire once said: “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.” Despite what others would say, these spirit- and mind-challenging words …
Atheism Myths
The most common attempts to discredit atheists in discussion stem from misrepresentation. If only Christian apologists could understand their opponents’ positions, they would have a chance at discrediting at least …
How Atheists tell right and Wrong
These kinds of questions just crack me up. Is it implied with the asking, that only believers have a moral center? If that’s so, is it fair to assume that …
Faith is Dangerous a Response to Dinesh Dsouza
Anybody who has ever perused the “Religion” section of the local bookstore has undoubtedly seen that the sheer volume of available apologetics material is most certainly not in danger of …
Meaning of Life
Atheists have long been condemned to the idea of a meaningless existence. Religious people find the idea of atheism absurd and unbearable. Without a god to serve, what do you …
How Religion can Incite Homophobia
Religion can incite homophobia if the people of that religion have homophobic issues. Such a religion is that of the Westboro Baptist Church. God hates fags theme is plastered all …
Relevance of Religion Today
Has religion become obsolete? Religion is the equation between God and man. Those who appreciate this concept have no difficulty in relating man’s existence to the will of God. For …
Do Atheist have a Spirit Tarot for the Atheist might help them in some way
Atheists don’t believe in god, so it is up to them whether they want to believe in tarot or not. Atheists are usually very well educated people. They usually have …
To Believe or Not Believe
The reason Atheists are right is due to the fact that what we believe becomes our reality. Thoughts become things that create what we believe, whether you believe in God …
Atheist Profile George Carlin
George Carlin (1937-2008) can be rightfully designated the inventor of Frisbeeterianism, an extremely philosophical and profound doctrine supporting the idea that when people die their soul instead of ascending into …
What use Does Tarot have for Atheists
We must keep in mind that Tarot cards were originally made for trick-taking card games long before they were used in esoteric or occult practices. If there’s any real religion …
Atheist Profile Pat Condell
“Atheism is just another word for reality.” Pat Condell Pat Condell is a funny guy. That’s good because he’s a comedian. Pat Condell finds humor in religion and that is …
What an Atheist should consider when Debating with a Christian
You should consider that both positions are unprovable according to the world we live in now. The apostle Paul had this to say about spiritual things: ” “But a natural …
Atheism as a Religion
I suppose this argument could be made for a very few atheists. But, as a whole, atheism is to religion as black is to white. They are polar opposites. Persons …
How Atheism and Feminism are Compatible
Exploring how atheism and feminism are compatible may seem tricky to some at first, simply because the two ideologies might appear to be dealing with two different sets of issues …
Christianity as a Substitute for Lack of self Worth
True Christianity is not a substitute for a lack of self-worth. One of the results of true worship is indeed a change in how one values oneself. It is based …
Suffering and God
The existence of suffering has, for thousands of years, been one of the greatest challenges to God’s existence. Back in 301 BC, Epicurus was already succinctly questioning: ‘Is God willing …
Atheism and Religion
Many people (all of them religious, by the way) have asserted that atheism is a religion of some sort. It is not. Religious belief is based on faith. Atheists do …
Reward in the Afterlife
The truth is that the most dangerous myth is that there is no just judgment after death. The quote goes, “the greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the …
Uses of the Word Evangelist
The term “evangelist” is a great example of a word, like many commonly used by religious people, that has many underlying meanings and connotations. Complex words like this can be …
It just Doesn’t Make Sense
I do not believe there is a God. I was raised Catholic and believed all the stories I was told by the nuns. I did not begin to doubt the …
Bible Truth Atheists Apologetics Inspired God Christianity
A recent campaign by the media has been making hay out of the claim that atheists know more about the Bible than Christian believers do. What’s the likelihood that this …
Atheism Religion Naturalism Morally Relative
Why do you think its Atheism vs. Religion? Atheism itself is a religion. A morally relative religion of metaphysical naturalism. Atheism is the belief that there is no god. According …
Is everyone an Atheist
While I do not believe that everyone who has yet to draw a line in the sand is an atheist or agnostic, I do believe that there is a type …
Ufos Atheist Religion Phenomenon Theory Faith Satan Angels
An atheist, a non-believer in a higher authority, or God, probably does not believe in much of anything. If they believe in UFOs, however, then they better believe in a …
Memoir why I Increased my Commitment to my Religion
Religious commitment offers great comfort at times and is often defended with passionate excitement. Bizarrely, my own Christian faith can leave me feeling hypocritical, especially when I don’t live up …