One of the most commonly held debates between non-believers is that of whether…
Hitler, The Christian Warrior
My feelings as a Christian points me to my Lord and Savior as a fighter. It points…
No, Jesus Did Not Soften the Old Testament–In Fact He Did the Opposite, and Here’s What That Means
Moderate Christians love to talk about how Jesus fixed the Old Testament, or,…
Why We Shouldn’t Call Ourselves Atheists
First, watch the talk. Believe me–it’s worth it. Now, I think the…
The Belief in Supernatural Free Will as a Significant Source of Human Suffering
I just had a possibly interesting idea: what is it that makes it possible for…
From Reddit: An Essay on Why It’s So Hard to Leave Religion
What follows is an excellent piece from Reddit on why leaving a religion can be…
A Wake-up Call for “Moderate Religion” Apologists
I have debated here at great length the degree of benefit or harm offered to society…
Pew: 32% of Americans Believe Humans Evolved Without Supernatural Influence
From a Pew poll. Few in the scientific community would debate Darwinian theory,…
Christopher Hitchens on the Offer of Salvation
I refuse to be told, “I have a meek and mild savior for you, and if you…
When is an Idea Ridiculous?
I’ve been debating here for quite some time the question of how direct,…
Atheism: More Aggressive vs. Group, Less vs. Individuals
I think I’ve made a decision to be more direct in my attacks against beliefs…
Does Your Morality Come from God or From Within?
One of the most common arguments from the religious is that without God there…
Moderate vs. Extremist Religion
Image from the Star Tribune This boy will likely die soon as a direct result of…
Another Jesus Quote You’ll Never Hear in Church
Few Christians have ever heard in church, or read themselves, the story of the…
What Are Atheists So Upset About?
I’m often asked by my smart friends: Ok, we get it…religion can be…
If You’re Agnostic, You’re Probably an Atheist
[ 2009-04-12 : I’ve decided to back off this specific argument of “atheist”…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Calling Yourself Agnostic
September 4, 2009 — After much spirited debate I have come to the conclusion…
How Bad is the Ignorance Problem in the United States?
In short? Bad. To give an overall flavor, here is a collection of data from a…
Are the Religious More Logical Than I Think?
A friend of mine (CarlM) and I have a long-running debate regarding how logical…
The Jesus Quote You’ll Never Hear in Church
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither,…
A Sad Outlook for Humanity
This doesn’t bode well. Here’s an interesting list of predictions…
Are Atheists Liberal or Conservative?
An interesting post over at The Audacious Epigone on whether atheists tend to…
Believers Worry Less Than Non-Believers
This is an interesting piece over at the Audacious Epigone. It shows that the…
101 Atheist Quotes
A great collection of quotes from Atheist Blogger. Here’s one of my favorites…
The Best Retort for the “Atheists Are Arrogant” Argument
Atheists are always being accused of being arrogant by the religious. This is…
Some Clarification on How I View Most Believers
I need to address something that’s come up in the last couple of months…
Outrageous Beliefs Are NOT Equal to Claims They Are Preposterous
One of the most common arguments I hear from the religious is that their beliefs…
Sam Harris Says We Shouldn’t Call Ourselves Atheists
Sam Harris has come out with an interesting essay on religion. This time, rather…
Atheistic Societies Are Happy Societies
According to a major study there’s a very strong correlation between atheism…
Why Scott Adams is Wrong about Atheism
Scott Adams of Dilbert fame has come out and challenged the intellectual merits…
A Letter To Religious Moderates
Accepted wisdom says we should respect moderates and look down on fundamentalists.…
Did Jesus Teach Racism? [Matthew 15:23]
We’re all familiar with the occasional maulings that take place during language…
Gallup Poll Shows Education Linked To Religious Belief
Believe in the literal word of the Bible is strongest among those whose schooling…
5 Ron Paul Quotes That Scare Me
Those of you who read this site know that I’ve been heavily promoting Ron…
The Bible is Fiction: A Collection Of Evidence
Similarities to Other Stories Unavoidable Contradictions The Logical Explanation…
How Many American’s View Atheism
What I mean by this title is that there are many American’s who are sympathetic…
Studying Religion and Atheism From Different Perspectives
I read in a review of Christopher Hitchens’s book God Is Not Great that…
Why Atheists Should Consider Discussing Religion With Their Moderately Religious Friends
This is an absolutely amazing post on perhaps the most important issue facing…
Atheism and the Substitution Phenomenon
Many atheists that I’ve known, including myself, exhibited an interesting…
The Definition Of Atheism, And Why It Is NOT A Belief
One of the common arguments from Christians is that atheism is a belief analogous…
Free Will: The Necessary Delusion
One of the more interesting sub-debates associated with Atheism vs. Religion is…
Is Pre Big-Bang Agnosticism a Belief?
Within the context of this thread I’ve been having a conversation with a…
Intellectual Comfort
I must ensure that I do not, as I age, come to the conclusion that I have everything…