Category Archives: humanism

Morality and the Humanist-Atheist

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Ylooshi

It is a common question of the religious, particularly the Christian, to ask when confronted with the atheist, “what keeps you from killing, raping, and doing whatever you want?” I’ve encountered this response enough that I think that the religious … Continue reading →

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Is Religion Just a Social Program?

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Ylooshi

In Breaking the Spell, Daniel Dennett ends the book with a chapter titled, “Now What Do We Do?”, in which he poses the title question with regard to breaking the spell of religious belief. His answers focus on the continued … Continue reading →

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Christians Tired of Turning the Other Cheek to the New Atheists

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Ylooshi

In a recent article on the Christian Post website, Christians are being urged to “not turn the other cheek” with regard to atheists who are entering the public square with books like The God Delusion. The author reviews What’s So … Continue reading →

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