What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
Historical Christianity has never questioned the validity of heaven. In fact, the early confessions and councils all agreed on an eternal state, lasting for eternity for those counted among the …
Belief vs Disbelief a Real Debate
I think that the debate of Belief vs Disbelief may, in fact, be pointless: The Belief side argues that all that is around us, even our own bodies are too …
Atheism in Humanity
Most atheists aren’t even Atheist and some religious believers are. Is anybody any one thing? Everyone can and will be several things all at once. Why are humans the only …
Atheists View on Religion
I am sorry to say that when I found the Christmas wrapping paper behind the basement fridge, not only did the belief in Santa Claus slowly dissipate in my eight-year-old …
Skepticism Debunking Creationism Pseudo Science
Skeptic Magazine is a magazine published by the Skeptics Society, an organization devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs. It was first …
Atheism Sports
I see religion almost exactly as I see professional sports, I have no real interest. I am aware that many people around me like professional sports, I recognize the traditions, …
Why Human Beings don’t need a Religion
Religion. There are basically two different types, from which all sub-types stem: subject and object. Object religions are based on and require the worship of -go figure- objects, such as …
Should Filing False DMCA Claims against Atheists on YouTube be Considered a Hate Crime – No
I am an atheist and, while I often feel that atheists can be subject to discrimination, I also feel that feeling singled out in this matter is more a matter …
The Constitutional Clash Between Atheism and Religion
The conflict between organized religious groups and atheism in America continues to grow every day. Atheism is in itself is a form of religion. Many times atheists in America form …
God Suffering Logic Weakness
Seven minutes to five. Tables were set, dinner was ready, and Grace was perched on the lips ready to be spoken. It was at this moment, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake …
Explanation of the Concept of the Meme
What is a Meme? ‘Meme’ is a term used to compare ideas, thoughts, and information to biological organisms, in order to better understand the way in which information propagates and …
Homosexuals Religion Collectivism Individualism
A fundamental truth in life is the fact of the individual’s absolute ownership of his body. The most intimate action one can make is to share his most valuable possession …
Rather in a Scientific God
The words Jesus or God have been so much downgraded that people do not even know today what they are talking about except the fact that they expect “something” to …
Dangerous Myths Reward after Death
The belief in the afterlife as a reward for our life’s actions can have devastating real-world consequences. Contemporary evidence of this can be found in the case of the 9/11 …
Believing in God is Foolish
It’s foolish for anyone to believe in a God that cares about them. But what’s a fool? People become foolish when they refuse to bend to change and refuse to …
Does Technology Lead to Atheism Technology and Religion can Science and Tech Teach Faith
“Technosticism” is what happens when technology and science lead us from our own neural pathways, via fiber-optic networks, through electrical pulses, to here. It’s all kind of mysterious, so maybe …
Understanding why People become Atheist
Atheism is the belief that there is no God or gods. It’s a stance that is becoming more commonplace and there are a variety of reasons why people are choosing …
Readings Psychics Manipulation Paranormal
Cold reading is a powerful technique that affords one person the ability to manipulate dialogue and influence how another person perceives them or the information they offer. Cold readers tend …
Becoming an Atheist
Being raised A Latter-day Saint (more commonly known as a “Mormon”) I spent the first fourteen years of my life going to church and scouts, being told to question but …
Searching God Atheism Curious Curiosity Temple Church Jehovah Yahweh Rights
“I know in your heart, you’re still searching for God because you’re always asking about him” my aunt likes to kid me every so often. She still holds a candle …
The Advantages of Atheism
Are there any advantages to leading a life of atheism as opposed to worshipping a specific God and attending church whenever possible? Before entering into a discussion of what the …
Why is Religion so Fascinating to the Atheist
It’s been said, more than once, that atheists use reason and that believers use faith. Is one better than the other? That, one would presume, is a matter of perspective. …
Atheism Versus Agnosticism
The largest intellectual battle of recent times has actually not been one religion versus another or even atheism versus any conception of theism…but instead a battle between people who should …
Tarot Atheism Jung Archetypes Mysticism Secular Reflection Meditation
When tarot cards arrived on the scene in the mid-15th century, they were not considered esoteric by nature. That is to say that they were regarded as regular – not …
Atheism in a Bizarre Universe
I have heard people deny atheism. I have read questions on it in exams questioning the existence of atheism. And this is all false. It has to exist somewhere as …
The Truth about Richard Dawkins
One would think since Richard Dawkins has been exposed as all talk and no substance that he would have few if any defenders left. While the number of people visiting …
Memetic Theory Darwinian Evolutionary Principles
In The God Delusion, Dawkins mentions memes briefly as a means to explain the origins of religion. The word “meme” was first coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 publication …
Recognizing a Pastafarian
A Pastafarian is a believer in and endorser of Pastafarianism, or Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, a parody religion created by Bobby Henderson in 2005. Pastafarianism has since become the fastest-growing religion …
Validating Agnosticism not Necessary
“Validating agnosticism” appears to be a form of fool’s errand on the order of looking for a thousand feet of flight line. The concept of agnosticism is self-validating, particular in …
Book Reviews God is not Great by Christopher Hitchens
God’s not so great. If this is the case, why expend time and effort to try and prove it? Judging by its size, it would appear “God’s Not So Great” …
Reasons why Atheism is actually a Religion
Is atheism actually a religion? This is a question that has often been debated over the years, seemingly without either side actually reaching a resolution that satisfies the other. Even …
Are Atheists Narrow Minded
Atheism is defined as the disbelief in the existence of a god, godlessness and the belief that God does not exist. I have never been an adherent myself but similarly, …