Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

The Wrong Idea: Atheistic Fundamentalism

Posted on May 4, 2010 by ylooshi

I needed a gimmick to get me writing again, so for the next week or so, I’m going to respond to religio-superstitious writings on the Internet that have the wrong idea about atheists. They’ll probably be short and sweet, but … Continue reading →

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Frank Turek: Straw Man Warrior

Posted on February 1, 2010 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia Another Christian show captured by my DirecTV’s recorder. This time it is Frank Turek, spouting nonsense from his book, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist. He stood on a stage with all the high-tech … Continue reading →

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Bible Classes in Texas -It’s Now the Law

Posted on August 19, 2009 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia I live in Texas. I have a 2nd grader. I don’t know what grade they start it in, but Texas will begin teaching the bible as literature. Not all bibles. Just the one belonging to the Christian … Continue reading →

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Godless Independence

Posted on July 4, 2009 by ylooshi

Image by snowriderguy via Flickr Christians are fond of saying that this (the United States) is a “Christian Nation.” That we’re a nation founded on Christian principles and Christian ideals and that the Founding Fathers established this as a Christian … Continue reading →

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Behind Enemy Lines

Posted on July 1, 2009 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia I’m curious how many bloggers and internet forum members in the atheosphere actually visit the “enemy camp” so to speak. Either overtly or covertly. I moderate at several internet forums where religion is a hot topic, one … Continue reading →

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Muslim philanthropy suffers blow from US Law

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia An interesting and, in my opinion, agreeable feature of Islam is the requirement to give to charity. Indeed, zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of their income … Continue reading →

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Criticizing the “New Atheists”

Posted on June 25, 2009 by ylooshi

Image by Colin Purrington via Flickr Very often on the Internet, books and articles by Christian apologists, or even on mainstream media where apologists are being interviewed, a criticism is offered that these “New Atheists” are “unreasonable, angry, and bitter at God,” … Continue reading →

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A few minor updates

Posted on April 10, 2009 by ylooshi

I’ve added a couple of links to the menu bar at the top: Godless Resources and Godless Bibliography. The first is still a work in progress right now, but it links to a page of links to many of the … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Ads in Ottawa

Posted on March 16, 2009 by ylooshi

H/T Vjack @ Atheist Revolution The Ottawa citi council overturned a ruling that previously restricted Atheist bus ads. As many are already aware, there has been an increase in the proliferation of public service ads that promote atheist, agnostic and … Continue reading →

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The “Street Cred” of Supposed “Former Atheists”

Posted on January 19, 2009 by ylooshi

Image via Wikipedia There are several who consider themselves (or, in the case of Antony Flew, are considered by others) to be in a category of “former atheists.” This, it would seem, gives a bit of “street cred” to their … Continue reading →

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