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Science and religious ignorance
The emerging picture of the early Solar System does not resemble a stately progression of events designed to form the Earth. Instead it looks as if our planet was made, and survived, by mere lucky...
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“Tell them true stories”
I was told a whopper as a child. I was taught that there was a great being who created the entire universe, all the stars and planets and galaxies in the infinite reaches of space. Then I was told that...
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
I used to have a Christmas tree ornament that I would hold and ponder at this time of the year. I no longer have it, and I’m not sure if I threw it away, or just left it in some dusty corner of my...
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We get mail!
Ed and I got a letter in the mail today! Apparently someone is concerned about our immortal souls, though they apparently wish to express this concern anonymously. Here is the scan of the entire letter...
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IUS Darwin Day 2011
Last night I had the great pleasure of going to a Darwin Day event with the Freethinkers for Education and Morality at Indiana University Southeast. Yep, now that I am four years out of college new...
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Confessions of an Emotional Atheist
I have a confession to make. I am emotional. In fact, very often when I am presented with new information, I have to process though my feelings before I can even start to think logically about it. That...
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The Atheist Booth at the Kentucky State Fair
For the second year in a row, there is a atheist-themed booth at the Kentucky State Fair. Last year, there was a billboard sponsored by the Coalition of Reason posted right outside the fairgrounds...
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My Take on the “Straw Vulcan”
I was thinking of doing a bit of a writeup on the “Straw Vulcan” talk but it looks like Greta Christina beat me to the punch. I hate to merely regurgitate what I have read on someone else’s blog, but I...
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Upcoming Series: Why I am an atheist.
“Why are you an atheist?” “Why don’t you believe in God?” I have gotten these questions before. I actually have quite a lot of reasons that I am an atheist, but I’ve found that when someone just asks...
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The Thinking Atheist on the Reason Rally
Here is a short video documentary on the Reason Rally by one of my very favorite podcasters, The Thinking Atheist. Enjoy
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In my last post, I wrote about why I was disappointed by bell hook’s book All About Love. On further reflection, I think it reminds me too much of how I’d listen to sermons in church that would lay out...
View ArticleChristianity, Self-Worth and Conspiracy
Where do self-worth and self-esteem come from? By definition, they have to come from inside yourself. Knowing that you are loved by others is important, but it’s not enough. Especially if you are told...
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