Ignorance to Ego

Why do so many believe? Is it fear of death, peer pressure, family pressure, a need to have an explanation of the universe? Originally belief was based on ignorance, today it’s most likely ego.
Lets go back a couple thousand years. Everyone knew that the earth was the center of the universe with [...]

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Overheard Discussion

Believer:
My great, great, great, great, great grandfather had a dog that that built his house for him.
Non-believer:
I don’t believe that.
Prove that he didn’t.
No the burden is on you to prove that he did.
OK, some friends of my gggggrandfather wrote in their diaries that the dog built a house.
Can I see their diaries?
I have some copies [...]

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Atheist Endorsements

Both McCain and Obama have received controversial endorsements recently. McCain from a John Hagee a televangelist nutjob with anti-Jewish/Catholic views. Obama from Louis Farrakhan another whackjob with anti-Jewish views
Despite their views, both of these “religious” men actually have large followings. Give Obama credit; he “denounced and rejected” Farrakhan’s endorsement. McCain, however, so desperate for conservative [...]

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Pledge of Allegiance

Why can’t we atheists just let it go. Certainly we agree religion has influenced America, so what’s the big deal about the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance. How could it hurt. I definitely support the separation of church and state argument that has been extensively debated, but I have a [...]

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Godly Entertainers and Athletes

Belief in God is funny to me in any setting, but I really crack up when entertainers and professional athletes thank God (or Jesus) for their latest achievement or award. Of course, these proclamations have nothing whatsoever to do with even their God. It is all about the self-indulgent celebrities themselves. What [...]

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