Sam Harris talk about the importance of Engaging in an ongoing and persistent public conversation about those who claim the ignorance of physical facts, due to the inerrancy of religious scripture and their metaphysical claims . . . Why comply with a social taboo that dictates the notion that it is politically incorrect to criticize such views that stems from an age where people knew far less about the world and our place in it, than what is known today ? Such ignorant claims must be scrutinized .
Demotivational poster. Physicists - Just because you're not smart enough to know what the fuck they're talking about doesn't mean god exists.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'” ― Isaac Asimov
It can be tough, especially with young kids, because people understand atheism so poorly.
Timmy's excited about his new video game, but excitement becomes something else as he discovers the true nature of the bible's most infamous characters.
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In 2009, the Roman Catholic church convened an "apostolic visitation" - a sort of modern-day auto-da-fe - a rare step taken when the Vatican feels that a church-affiliated institution has gone seriously astray. The church officials in charge of the investigation conducted interviews at almost 400 ...Read More
This essay was previously published on AlterNet. Last November, I attended a debate in the NYU Intelligence Squared series on the topic, "Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion?" One of the audience questions concerned the enormous wealth hoarded by churches, which Christian apologist ...Read More
Ever since life first formed on Earth, there has been competition for its resources. This competition helped push life forms, including humans, into forming groups. But where and when did this nature to compete begin, and why, even today, is it so prevalent in human society when logically it would make more sense to cooperate to extend resources? Even more deeply, where did life itself come from? And where did the Universe come from? ASU’s Origins Project will explore origins of life and the Universe, as well as the genesis of some of our social constructs in its winter schedule of events, titled: \
Hate, as an emotion, can be a very powerful motivator for both good and bad. The hatred of racism has helped propel civil rights. The hatred of sexism has helped propel women’s suffrage. When one sees hate fuel good things, it is usually hate directed at an unjust or cruel idea or social norm. It [...]
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Gay scientists have isolated the gene they believe makes people Christian.
Brigham Young, is undeniably the worst mass murder in the history of the United States of America, just from the fruits of his preachings.
January 23, 2012 - via http://www.atheistmedia.com
Richard Dawkins, the Oxford geneticist, best-selling author and campaigning atheist, is to take his battle against God into Britain's schools after setting up a foundation to counter the religious indoctrination of young people.
PADANG, Indonesia â Indonesian police say a civil servant who posted âGod does not existâ on Facebook faces a maximum penalty of five years behind bars for blasphemy.
http://bigthink.com/ideas/41940 The left hemisphere of the brain is always trying to make sense of past thoughts and experiences. Cognitive Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga ponders our need to hear and tell coherent stories about ourselves.
Dawkins says that we are indeed living in Dangerous times: Reason is facing an "epidemic of superstition" that "impoverishes our culture" and introduces gurus that persuade us "to run away from reality".
http://bigthink.com/ideas/42000 Dr. Kaku addresses the following question: A recently discovered planet named Kepler 22b apparently has a very, very similar composition to Earth, although I don't think they have it exactly figured out yet. What do discoveries like this mean and what is the possibility of many other earth-like planets being out there?
This week, there's been a flurry of stories about Muslim groups trying to suppress criticism of Islam, both by law and by force. It's worth summarizing them briefly to show how these aren't isolated incidents, but parts of a larger and more disturbing trend.
 First up: I mentioned earlier the story ...Read More
The Commentator - Counter-extremism expert, Ghaffar Hussain catches up with 'Hazrat Nakhuda' - founder of the 'Pakistani Atheists and Agnostics' Facebook group
The Great Debate Panel Speakers: Sam Harris, Lawrence Krauss, Steven Pinker, Patricia Churchland, Simon Blackburn, Peter Singer and Roger Bingham : If human morality is an evolutionary adaptation and if neuroscientists can identify specific brain circuitry governing moral judgment, can scientists determine what is, in fact, right and wrong?
A brilliant video on Atheism and spirituality; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2nfXfTg92E The greater good science channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/great...
I'm shocked people still use the fine-tuned universe argument - such an argument can no longer be taken seriously . . .
One of my all-time most popular posts on Daylight Atheism, "The Scars of Evolution", lists some of the kludges, hacks and jury-rigs left behind in the human genome, the telltale signature of evolution. The vestigial structures and design compromises still found in human bodies are tangible evidence ...Read More
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In 2009, the Roman Catholic church convened an "apostolic visitation" - a sort of modern-day auto-da-fe - a rare step taken when the Vatican feels that a church-affiliated institution has gone seriously astray. The church officials in charge of the investigation conducted interviews at almost 400 ...Read More
Ever since life first formed on Earth, there has been competition for its resources. This competition helped push life forms, including humans, into forming groups. But where and when did this nature to compete begin, and why, even today, is it so prevalent in human society when logically it would make more sense to cooperate to extend resources? Even more deeply, where did life itself come from? And where did the Universe come from? ASU’s Origins Project will explore origins of life and the Universe, as well as the genesis of some of our social constructs in its winter schedule of events, titled: \
http://www.youtube.com/user/ClearCritic Help us create NOT PRODUCTIVE: http://igg.me/p/54628 My facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YoutubeTAA My twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/amazingatheist My formspring (ASK ME QUESTIONS!): http://www.formspring.me/amazingatheist My forums: http://forum.thatfatatheist.com Please take a stand against this man and his supporters: http://timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jan/26/anti-gay-bill-richard-floyd-talk-draw-protest/ 301 6th Avenue North Suite G-24 War Memorial Buildin...
This essay was previously published on AlterNet. Last November, I attended a debate in the NYU Intelligence Squared series on the topic, "Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion?" One of the audience questions concerned the enormous wealth hoarded by churches, which Christian apologist ...Read More
Hate, as an emotion, can be a very powerful motivator for both good and bad. The hatred of racism has helped propel civil rights. The hatred of sexism has helped propel women’s suffrage. When one sees hate fuel good things, it is usually hate directed at an unjust or cruel idea or social norm. It [...]