Dale Headley
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Is scientology a religion?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pope Beanie Feb 2, 2017. 13 Replies

I am often asked my opinion of scientology: is it a “REAL” religion?  My answer: “Who cares?”  It’s just another of a couple of thousand preposterous belief systems in the world, none of which have…Continue

hypocrisy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Lansing Jan 29, 2017. 10 Replies

It turns out that most, if not all of the Rockettes will be refusing to perform at the inauguration in order to express their disdain for a man who boastfully objectifies and demeans women while…Continue

Why America?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Dec 19, 2016. 11 Replies

So why is it that America is by far the most religious developed country in the world?  And why is the rest of the world rapidly abandoning religion in favor of scientific progress?Simply put, the…Continue

Does life exist elsewhere?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Davis Goodman Nov 6, 2016. 39 Replies

I have no way of knowing, for sure, of course, but I don’t believe that life exists anywhere in the universe but on earth.Behind my house in the forest, there is a creek that runs through my…Continue

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Dale Headley replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'I'm not an atheist anymore...'
"It is not uncommon for professed atheists or agnostics to wishfully embrace religion as they get closer to death. But fear of death has no relation to the reality of it. My fear of cancer will do nothing to change the reality of whether or not I get…"
Jan 2, 2018
Dale Headley replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'What would you consider evidence?'
"If I were to see God, or see solid, empirical evidence for the existence of God, I would either believe it or wonder if I were having a mental breakdown. So far, fortunately, I’ve not seen either, and I’m not holding my breath."
Jan 1, 2018
Dale Headley replied to Chris Russell's discussion 'Agnosticism'
"In the same way that agnosticism is not atheism, atheism is not anti-theism. I am an antitheist. In other words, there absolutely is no such thing as a magic man in the sky. And those who say there is must be prepared to bring Him (or she, or it)…"
Dec 31, 2017

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Your Religious Status
Atheist
About Me:
I am a retired teacher. I taught science. I taught evolution. I never met another teacher who either taught or understood evolution. I never met another PERSON who understood evolution. But I've met plenty of people who believe there's an old white, bearded man in the sky who controls their lives. Go figure.
Age
71-76
Why are you here?
I would like to share my disrespect for all religions, but most especially my extreme distaste for Christianity.
The religion you left
Was never a part of one
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scriptural favorites

Posted on November 28, 2012 at 5:50pm 1 Comment

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…

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flawed education

Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:42pm 16 Comments

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…

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Making God

Posted on October 7, 2012 at 6:59pm 10 Comments

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

   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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