Tag: atheist
member name: Tristan Russell
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January 24, 2008 07:33 PM EST --
Being a nonbeliever in Small Town America, I'm frequently running into the religious. After they realize that I don't believe what they do, the question they quickly ask is: "so then, what . . . more
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April 09, 2008 12:10 PM EDT --
Hello everyone! I know my posting has been a bit behind; I'm in the process of moving! As soon as I get everything set up and get back in the swing of things, I'll be back to reading and posting . . . more
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June 13, 2008 12:36 PM EDT --
Myth #9: "There are no atheists in foxholes"
This myth is akin to the idea that, when pressed with fear for their life, atheists will cry out to God. This idea is ridiculous in . . . more
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July 01, 2008 07:25 PM EDT --
Our nation's birthday is once again upon us. It seems like it was only a year ago when were celebrating our independence from tyrannical dictatorships and oppressive religious ideals by blowing . . . more
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March 07, 2008 03:49 PM EST --
Professor PZ Meyers has another excellent post on his Pharyngula blog today: An atheist's creed. Notice it's " an atheist creed"...atheists as a whole have no "creed" . . . more
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June 11, 2008 12:24 PM EDT --
Myth #5: Atheists do not believe in objective moral standards.
Like so many of these myths, they generalize nonbelievers and then equate morality with the supernatural. I'll . . . more
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March 11, 2008 09:48 PM EDT --
Most of you should know British comedian Pat Condell , whose awesome videos criticizing religion are among the highest ranked on YouTube.com. If you don't, I highly recommend them.
Many . . . more
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July 07, 2008 07:09 PM EDT --
Hi all. Just letting you know there's a new social networking site just for atheists, humanists, and freethinkers called Atheist Nexus .
Join now and add me as a friend!
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June 09, 2008 05:22 PM EDT --
Since its triple points week here on Gather, I figured I'd try to make the most of it. This article will begin a series of common myths and misconceptions regarding atheism . Whether . . . more
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June 10, 2008 12:15 PM EDT --
Myth #3: Atheism is dangerous to society.
Today's first myth concerns the danger not believing in a god can pose to cooperative societies in general.
I think that right off the bat, atheism . . . more
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June 10, 2008 08:38 PM EDT --
Myth #4: Atheism is responsible for the greatest crimes in human history.
Any nonbeliever who's ever engaged a theist has heard this myth before. Most believers have used it, or at least . . . more
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January 30, 2008 04:48 PM EST --
If I told you, "I had cereal for breakfast today", would you believe me? I mean, it's a common breakfast food. Maybe you know me, or maybe you've seen me eat cereal . . . more
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January 20, 2008 06:26 PM EST --
Yesterday was a horrible day. Vehicle problems, money problems, phone problems...a really bad day. After several trips to the nearby Wal-Mart, I was about to lose my mind.
As I was leaving the store . . . more
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March 22, 2008 12:18 PM EDT --
It's the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter , and I woke up wondering something...
Christians, help me out!
Two thousand years ago, what was Jesus doing ? I know the story is . . . more
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June 12, 2008 08:03 PM EDT --
Myth #8: Atheists hate God
Anyone with a god might feel the urge to tell a non-believer of that god that they "hate it". We here this all the time: "You just hate (or are mad . . . more
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February 05, 2008 08:27 PM EST --
In a fit of curiosity, I visited AllAboutGod.com and eventually made my way to a page that hoped to answer the question, "Does God Exist, Scientifically?'
After going on about how "creation" . . . more
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August 05, 2008 05:28 PM EDT --
My readers have probably noticed that I've been taking it easy online. I haven't made a Gather article, blog post, or YouTube video for a while now. Don't worry, I'm just taking . . . more
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January 09, 2008 10:03 PM EST --
Okay, time to set foot into this pond and test the water. Let's start with who I am so we can learn about who you are.
I am an atheist.
If that word confuses, frightens, or angers you -- good. . . . more
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June 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT --
Myth #6: Atheism is a religion.
Hopefully you've been following along and have read the Myth #1 . If you have, you know that an 'atheist' is a person who lacks god-belief. . . . more
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June 13, 2008 08:15 PM EDT --
Myth #10: Atheism can't give you the meaning of life.
Actually, this myth is true. Atheism isn't supposed to provide you with a meaning to life. If you've been following . . . more
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