What is Nihilism
The crazed messenger first delivered the news that god is dead and that we have killed him. We are the murderers of god, but as the makers of god, in …
I just really don’t Need any Gods to be Perfectly Happy in my Life
Recently, I informed a long-time friend of mine about my atheism blog and was asked the question: “Why are you an atheist?” I was surprised to hear that question coming …
What does Palm Sunday mean to American Christians?
Many Christians in America mark the beginning of Holy Week with the triumphal visit to Jerusalem by Jesus Christ. That event is called Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is all about …
Abraham Hicks and Oneness of Humanity
Mark and I were at the weekly metaphysical book study group that we love to attend when one of the members commented, “I don’t notice Abraham-Hicks saying much about the …
Zen Koan One Hand Clapping
An adept asks his Roshi, “What is the secret of Zen?” Roshi quickly replies, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” The adept takes his leave considering the case …
Mind Reading God Praying Child Abuse
There’s a being in the sky! By human standards, he would be considered a bully, but since he’s so big, and so far away, and so all-knowing, it’s a bad …
Lack of Religion in Schools and how it has Affected Children
I don’t think that teaching a course in historical religion is a bad thing. It is true that many of our social customs and traditions have their roots in religious …
An Islamic response to abortion
“And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin.” The Noble Qur’an Al-Israa 17:31 …
Religion Islam Judaism Christianity God
When I think of reasons not to believe in God a question always comes to my mind: Do religious beliefs do more harm than good? I have concluded that they …
Good without God Secular Humanism and Morality
Don’t look now, but your neighbor, uncle, cousin, coworker – or even the person next to you in church or synagogue – might be a (gasp!) secular humanist. A secular …
Ontological Argument
Austin Cline, the guide at atheism.about.com, is quite well known in atheist circles, his website acting as a sort of one-stop atheistic apologetics central where all theistic claims are countered and critiqued. …
The Hasidic Movement and its Place in Jewish History
Hasidic Judaism is known in Jewish lore as being the movement that brought joy back to the religion. It was founded by Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer in the 18th century …
Book Reviews the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Soygal Rinpoche
Tibetan Book of the Dead The Tibetan Book of the Dead, also known as Bardo Thodol, is a complicated, amazing adventure story. Written in the Tibetan Nyingma tradition, it is …
God the Mind Reader
God the all-knowing, all-seeing, be-all and end-all. What’s so dangerous about that? It’s quite simple and Adam and Eve learned that all too well. It’s always dangerous for anyone, god …
Religion Religious Hate Crime Flag Flagging Atheist Community Disagreement Debate – Yes
Amongst hundreds, if not thousands of communities on youtube ranging from Christian communities, Islam communities, to Atheist and similar communities, there are videos. Youtube has specific terms that disallow certain …
2013 holy days of obligation in the Catholic faith
In the Catholic faith, there are six holy days of obligation throughout the year and of course, Sundays are also days of obligation. A holy day of obligation means you …
What Atheists believe in
The question seems to insinuate: “well if you don’t believe in god then what the hell do you believe in?” …and I think this is unfortunately what most people tend …
The Buddhist Concept of Friendship
“Metta”, translated as “loving-kindness” or “wishing happiness for others”, is the Buddhist concept of good friendship. The term implies expectations and individual responsibility, in line with the essence of the …
Dharma Karma Buddhism Philosophy Religion Theology four Noble Truths eight Fold Path
How does one convert to Buddhism? Before we dive into the matter, let’s understand that Buddhism is not really a religion, per se; it is a Dharmic philosophy originally professed …
How is Ganesh Puja done on Diwali
The Importance of Lord Ganesha The word Ganesha is composed of two words: Gana meaning people, and Isha meaning god, therefore the God of People. He is also known as …
Defining the Jewish Diaspora
Sunset tonight begins the 9th day of the month of Av (Tisha B’Av) on the Hebrew calendar. This day is said to be the lowest of all days in the …
What is Atheist Feminism
The definition of an atheist is a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings. Feminism is the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other …
How should Atheists Celebrate Christmas
Christmas has it’s rooted in the Christian event: the birth of Jesus Christ, but is no longer considered a religious celebration but has gotten a more social influence. The only …
Buddhism Philosophy and Religion four Noble Truths the Eightfold Path Middle way Buddhahood
For many, Buddhism borders on mysticism with some mythology thrown in. It’s hard for the Western mind to think of a religion that does not preach the existence of a …
Why your Life is Better Without God
Many people believe that to have a good life, one must believe in God; in fact, I believe it is one of the main reasons people believe in God. However, …
Joshua Hero or Villain
Joshua is an unsavory character, and even the old Talmudic scholars tended to gloss over him as if embarrassed by his brutality. There is little of the prophecy, and none …
Religion Breeds Atheism what we need is Relationship with Christ
It is popularly professed that “rules without relationship breeds rebellion.” Consider a revision of this statement: “Christianity devoid of a relationship with God breeds rebellion.” It is common to encounter …
Believing in Karma
It seems for as long as I can remember, I have never had any trouble getting a parking space wherever I go. In fact, as an adult, it became a …
Hindu Deities Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the partner of the Hindu god Vishnu and the goddess of wealth and purity. She is one of the most popular of all of the Hindu goddesses. Lakshmi …
Atheist Goes to Church
I am an Atheist and recently had the opportunity to attend a church service in a small town called Grenfell, Saskatchewan. I buttoned my lip and my shirt, all the …
Meaningful prayer of Repentance
The Act of Contrition is a sincere, humble, but powerful, prayer of apology Catholics offer to God to petition for the forgiveness of their sins. Recitation of the Act of …
Reflections on How Westerners View Hindu Music
Much has been written about the “Hindu mythology”, “its thirty-three crores Gods and Goddesses”, “rituals’ and “traditions”. However, the Hindu or Indian music which owes its origin to Vedic philosophy …