"Congratulations, John. The farthest I've run is the marathon, the last one at age 72, so far. But I would never run an ultra-marathon, given the punishment my body takes in marathons.
Just checking, John, but you don't happen…"
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holy verses
Started Jan 19 0 Replies 0 Likes
Here are a few selected verses from both the Old and New Testaments that illustrate both the “morality” and “compassion” of God. Choose one, some, or all of them at your leisure. If you only have…Continue
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For Christians only
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tiffany Willoughby Dec 3, 2012. 65 Replies 0 Likes
Hey, Christians;I have a single, simple question for you. It may at first seem frivolous, but I assure you that I am dead serious and consider its implications profound and its answers revelatory of…Continue
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Christian websites
Started this discussion. Last reply by Reg The Fronkey Farmer Nov 7, 2012. 50 Replies 0 Likes
It has occurred to me that perhaps some of you out there could help me.I have appreciated the opportunity afforded me by this website to express my opinions so freely, being the opinionated sort that…Continue
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Paul Kurtz' legacy
Started Oct 23, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Paul Kurtz formulated what is known as the "Humanist Manifesto.” I have it displayed prominently in my home; I offer it here with the hope that you will download it and do the same.We are committed…Continue
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Dale Headley replied to John Siqueiros's discussion 'My First Ultramarathon' in the group Atheist RunnersDale Headley joined Marshall's group
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A lot of times new runners start out their running "career" blindly. In short, this group has alot of information on how to run correctly, and get you on the right path!See More
Dale Headley replied to Professor Robert's discussion 'An Atheist's Creed'"I couldn't have put it better myself. My only caution would be in regards to what is meant here by the "cosmos." If it is referring only to the observable universe, now or in the future, I would take mild exception.…"
Dale Headley replied to Holo Gram's discussion 'Should illegal aliens in the US be denied medical care?'"Any country that denies medical care to people who lack documents proving their citizenship should be ashamed of itself. As a purely practical matter, it doesn't make sense NOT to treat diseases that could become an epidemic that infects…"
Dale Headley replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'I have a question...'"Yes, I do, because some of us have the capacity to feel empathy and compassion for other people and animals. That feeling can be sufficiently strong to induce us to act solely in the interest of others without consideration for…"
Dale Headley replied to Elon Johnson's discussion 'Are people stupid?'"Yes, Elon, people in the U.S. ARE stupid. Not only that but they are proud of being stupid. Stupidity is part of what Americans call their “exceptionalism.” Their schools are citadels of stupidity, where science is…"
Dale Headley replied to Shawn Close's discussion 'What would be required to prove the existence of a "god"?'"Well, if I could see, hear, smell, taste, or feel God, which has yet to occur in my 77 years, I would be tempted to believe, but not before I had myself examined for signs of Alzheimer's."
Dale Headley commented on Misty: Baytheist Living!'s blog post 'Why you so angry, atheists? Whyyyyyy?'"Why do you assume that, since I'm an atheist, I must be angry? If so, I am unaware of it. I AM angry that some fundamentalist Christians want to replace science with abject ignorance in America's public schools; but I would…"
Dale Headley replied to Emily DW's discussion 'What's Your Best Argument For God?'"I wracked my puny brain and could only come up with "Pascal's Wager." But, since I am 100% certain that God does not exist, it is not applicable to me."
Dale Headley replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"I don't want to believe in God in the same way I don't want to believe in the flying spaghetti monster or homeopathy; they are all equally preposterous concepts. I don't really CHOOSE to not believe; basically, I am INCAPABLE of…"
Dale Headley replied to Elon Johnson's discussion 'Coping with Death...'"I don't particularly believe I am entitled to be comforted at a time of grief. Other species don't expect it. Why should we? I don't.
I coped with death by accepting its inevitability and moving on with what's…"
Dale Headley commented on perspicaciti's blog post 'The evolution of God'"Nothing could be more true than the FACT that Man created God in his own image. Had the dinosaurs been capable of contemplative thought, they no doubt would have endowed their "creator" with saurian features."
Dale Headley replied to Keith Pulley's discussion 'If creationism were true...'"If creationism is true...
...the history of life on earth is a litany of failures, just as evolution predicts.
...God's design is utterly incompetent.
...God's design has produced an unending string of experiments in living things that…"
Dale Headley replied to Bo Fowler's discussion 'What is not believing in God like?'"Pardon my arrogance, but I look at it as confirmation that I am more intelligent than most Americans."
Dale Headley replied to Holly Eeg's discussion 'Are you applying for the Mars-One Missions for 2023? Applications are open to all!'"As it happens, I DO meet all the requirements listed above. If they select me, though, I won't exactly be on pins and needles, like Howard Wolowitz on "Big Bang Theory." I'll be 88 at launch time."
Dale Headley commented on Professor Robert's blog post 'Religion as Idolatry: A Theist's Perspective'"With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil — that takes religion. - Physicist, Steven Weinberg"
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scriptural favorites
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 5:50pm 1 Comment 1 Like
I am occasionally asked to explain when I became an atheist. I have several stock answers, but one of my favorite is, “When I read the Bible.”
Here are a few selected verses from both the Old and New Testaments that pretty much explicate both the “morality” and “compassion” of God. Choose one, some, or all of them at your leisure. If you only have the energy to choose one, I recommend my favorite: 2 Kings 2:23-24.
Or if you’re too lazy to bother looking them up at…
Continue flawed education
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:42pm 27 Comments 0 Likes
Here is a question many of you would probably consider a bit whimsical, if not heretical; but I assure you, it has a dead serious intent. If you were education czar, what would YOU require be taught (or not taught) in American schools?
Let me get you started. Here are three things that I believe SHOULD be taught but AREN’T: metric system; evolution; critical thinking.
And here are three that ARE being taught, but SHOULDN’T: spelling; long division; propaganda.
My full…
Continue Making God
Posted on October 7, 2012 at 6:59pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
Imagine that there is no God. So your species has a meeting and decides it wants or needs at least one god. What kind of god would you propose? What would be its attributes? Its powers? Its motivations? I have definite ideas about that, which I may post here later; but the purpose here is not to debate MY conception of an ideal god, but to give you the opportunity to describe yours. Details, please!
the ultimate prayer
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 3:49pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I just read Richard Raymond's atheist prayer. Here's mine, verbatim.
Dear God. Kill me. Please! I have lived a full life with no (well, a few small ones, maybe) regrets. I'm ready to terminate my existence. I'm waiting, God. Nothing's happening. I'll try a little harder: please, please, pretty please, oh great God. I know you have the power to kill me; so why don't you? It shouldn't be too hard; after all, I'm 75 years old. You could just give me a heart attack. God,…
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- At 7:43pm on June 5, 2011,
Stephen Charles said… - Hey Dale, all I was saying is that it saddens me greatly how people can still get away with dishonouring the bill of rights in the western world. Especially when it's children. I mean, I thought beating and restraining a child in an uncomfortable position as well as subjecting them to mental and verbal abuse was illegal, but maybe that's just me.
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