Tag: faith
member name: Tristan Russell
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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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February 27, 2008 10:27 PM EST --
Ms. Marilyn " Merry Sunshine " Mackenzie recently posted an article in which she wondered "what Thomas Jefferson really meant" about founding America for Christianity. I take . . . more
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May 01, 2008 12:03 AM EDT --
Since I can't seem to figure out how to spotlight articles I wrote before the new Gather update, I've decided to list them here and spotlight this article. This will be a collection of all . . . more
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January 12, 2008 12:50 PM EST --
We are rationally thinking creatures. We use rational thought every day. Just take some time and ponder it. Do you stop at the stop light when it's red? Do you swim in scalding hot water? Do . . . more
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April 28, 2008 09:58 PM EDT --
Ben Stein has a new film out now, and although there are plenty of sites devoted to tearing it to pieces , I wouldn't feel right if I didn't drop my coin in the pond too.
So here goes.
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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 24, 2008 05:31 PM EDT --
Earlier this month, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed a measure co-sponsored by state Rep. Sally " Gays are Worse than Terrorism " Kern. Thanks to everyone who wrote emails and letters, . . . more
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May 27, 2008 03:12 PM EDT --
This is sort of a 'part two' to a post I just put up on my blog . Check it out when you get time.
Out In God's Country
While relaxing at a lake-side campsite with my folks over . . . 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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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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July 18, 2008 01:48 PM EDT --
Ever since I can remember, I've always disliked mustard. We all develop our own tastes, and those tastes change as we grow. But for years I would send back a burger if it had mustard . . . more
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January 14, 2008 11:10 PM EST --
I recently got a chance to watch the award-winning film 'Inherit the Wind', a 1960's movie directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Dick York, and Gene Kelly. . . . more
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February 07, 2008 07:03 PM EST --
The door didn't creak when she pushed her way in from the rain-soaked street. This was unusual; she had always recalled that unique creak the old wooden door would offer up to the parishioners. . . . more
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February 19, 2008 06:58 PM EST --
Ugh...the Devil is keeping me down !
Whenever I'm sick, I usually like some kind of soup. Chicken soup is always good. The meme is so popular that a series of books have even been . . . more
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June 12, 2008 12:22 PM EDT --
Myth #7: Atheism leads to Darwinism.
It's funny how many of these myths are used by Ben Stein in his new movie , huh? Well, maybe not funny, more like sad, really. A lot of people . . . 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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May 02, 2008 07:26 PM EDT --
I figured I'd do another quick promo for one of my absolute, can't-do-without favorite on YouTube: Edward Current.
Edward takes the approach of sarcasm in his video style. He plays . . . more
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