Atheist believe that religions are harmful to society. But we promote the idea of religious freedom for two reasons. For human rights purposes To advance secularism Human Rights It is unreasonable to punish people for things that are beyond there control. People are born into their religion and don’t have a choice about believing or […]
What Is Human Nature?
It is important to discuss and define the concept of human nature. Human nature it is central to secular thinking because secular thinking relies on the authority of mankind rather than the authority of a god or gods. Human nature can be defined as traits that are common to most human beings. Human nature has […]
Is Atheism A Religion? #2
Whether atheism is a religion or not depends entirely on how you define the word “religion”. In this article I would like to discuss the following three issues: Which definition of “religion” are you using? Why does it matter? A better distinction Which definition of “religion” are you using? The most traditional definition of religion […]
Defending Atheism
Theism is the belief in a god or gods or the supernatural. Atheism is the lack of belief in a god or gods or the supernatural. Defining god. Before I can define atheism I need to define what I see as 3 types of gods. The cultural god/s as represented by one of the 4000+ […]
Religions Are A Natural Phenomenon
Religions are a natural phenomenon. The questions is “Why does every civilization throughout history demonstrate a belief in the supernatural”? The two most probable explanations are: There is a god/s but each civilization perceived it/them differently therefore their religions are different. The existence of a god was a logical mistake (assumption) for early man given […]
Abortion Is A Religious Freedom Issue
Are the rights of an undeveloped fetus superior to the rights of an adult woman? Societies have long recognized that people’s rights in life are a function of their age and their mental capacity. From conception, to birth, to adulthood, to old age and loss of mental capacity, a person’s rights wax and wane throughout […]
Misinformation Can Be Deadly
It’s estimated there have been 80,000 Russian soldiers hurt or killed in the first five months of Russia’s war in the Ukraine. And most of them were young men who couldn’t care less about Putin’s politics. They likely joined the military for economic reasons or were drafted into service. And this number doesn’t include the […]
The Fate Of The Average Man
A chance of fate determines the society and culture we are born into: our gender and race roles, our nationality, language, religion, social class, etc. Then the voices of socialization (custom, tradition and public opinion) so overwhelm us that by the time we reach the age of reason we accept them as fact and ride […]
Contraception, Abortion, and Gay Rights: The Last Rallying Cry For The Christian Right
Christianity has lost a lot of ground over the last few hundred years. It used to be the dominate force in western society but is slowly being replaced by secular thinking and the church is fading into the background. The big traditional issues like blasphemy and heresy have been legislated away by laws encouraging religious […]
Isn’t Religious Freedom A Sin?
Isn’t, religious freedom (the right to practice or not practice any religion) a sin against the First Commandment. “Since it rejects or denies the existence of God, atheism is a sin against the first commandment.” Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed., 2140 Does the Catholic Church considers anyone who rejects the one true God […]
Most Christians Don’t Believe In The Bible
I think that I can safely say that most Christians don’t believe in the Bible. But let me qualify this statement. Most Christians don’t believe in all of the Bible, or even most of it. I say this because most Christians don’t know what the Bible says because they haven’t sufficiently studied it. By Christian […]
How Do You Define Atheism?
The narrowest definition of atheism is the “lack of belief” in a god or any supernatural entity. A more common definition of atheism is the “belief” that a god or any supernatural entity does not exist. This is a logical conclusion of the narrowest definition. The broadest definition of atheism is anyone who does not […]
Am I An Atheist?
I’m not sure that I meet the level of certainty needed to call myself a dedicated atheist because I can’t offer convincing proof that god doesn’t exist. But on the other hand neither can I prove to any degree of certainty that god does exist. That leaves me stranded in the intellectual middle ground of […]
Why It’s OK To Be Gay
The argument of whether homosexuality is genetically driven or is a personal choice is completely irrelevant. Since there is no legitimate reason people can’t be gay, it is therefore OK to be gay. Almost all objections to homosexuality are religiously motivated. But religions lack any moral authority because they are all based on false (man […]
A Secular Prospective On Abortion
The secular argument for abortion is based a fundamental concept that all societies, including religious ones, have long since recognized: That a person’s rights wax and wane through out their lifetime based on their age and their mental capacity. Abortion has been acceptable to the vast majority of people for most of history. The current […]
What Exactly Are Secular Values
Secular values depend upon the authority of man. Some of the best examples of secular values are the Universal Declaration of Human Rights America’s principle of separation of church and state and the right to freedom of belief as described in the First Amendment of the American Constitution. Some examples of non secular values, religious […]
Why Are Christians Putting So Much Effort Into Their Anti-gay Activities?
Your would think Christians would allocate their time and efforts based on Gods priorities as outlined in his Ten Commandments. So it seems that the current level of anti-gay activity is far out of proportion to its relative importance. Aren’t Christians doing a dis-service to their god by ignoring his more important issues? Like this […]
Does God Exist?
I think the answer to this question depends on how you define “god”. There are hundreds of gods that have existed throughout time. Maybe more. But most of them are extinct now. Or at least lost to history. The main surviving gods are typically exclusive and monotheistic as represented by the big 3 religions: Christianity, […]
Do All Atheists Think The Same?
Atheism has less “variety” than theism because atheists draw from a single source of information: Science and mother nature. This common source of information necessarily leads to relatively homogeneous conclusions. Theism on the other hand has much more variety because it draws from numerous different sources of information, each founded on the unique attributes of […]
Paranormal Belief
The paranormal belief motive [religion] is so obvious and all-pervasive that it is hard to see. It shows itself everywhere, which makes it as difficult to grasp as if it were to be seen nowhere at all. It is the canvas against which all other facets of human consciousness and human endeavors are painted. …Evidence […]