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What would a "secular theocracy" actually look like?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pope Beanie May 24, 2015. 10 Replies 0 Likes

I am sure that many of you saw the headline the other days about Mike Huckabee's contention that we live in a "secular theocracy" and that he wants to change that. Now, obviously, this is the sort…Continue

Does Atheistic Fanaticism Really Exist?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Cole Aug 28, 2014. 82 Replies 0 Likes

It has been suggested in discussions, both here and elsewhere, that there are "atheist fanatics" and that they are "just the same" as religious fanatics. Personally, I find this assertion ludicrous…Continue

Resolved: Pride is the primary motivation behind religion.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Hope Jan 27, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I have long thought that pride and the related competition for social status did more to explain religion than fear. Fear is the hook they use to reel the fish in, but it is pride that motivates the…Continue

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Mo Trauen replied to Ivy Tatum's discussion 'Does anyone believe in ghosts?' in the group Bible Belt Atheists

"No. It is just wishful thinking. The energy we generate is from a biochemical reaction, when that stops so does the energy. Poof. Sorry."

Nov 20, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to DanPill's discussion 'Atheism is a belief... don't say it aint. It's a belief in non-existence of god.'

"The post is a classic attempt by a theist to use solipsism to introduce doubt in order to escape the burden of proof. Read this post: http://goodatheistarguments.blogspot.com/2010/11/solipsism-and-agnosticism.html"

Aug 23, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to DanPill's discussion 'Atheism is a belief... don't say it aint. It's a belief in non-existence of god.'

"As has been pointed out, there is more than one type of belief. No matter how you classify atheism, the burden of proof still lies on those who believe in the supernatural. So really, calling atheism a belief is a moot point."

Aug 21, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to DanPill's discussion 'Atheism is a belief... don't say it aint. It's a belief in non-existence of god.'

"Atheism is simply the correct logical conclusion based on the evidence we have."

Aug 19, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to JadeBlackOlive's discussion 'Religion Is Harming Society And Lives'

"Well, he is right to think that religion is harmful. Too bad he didn't just leave it at that."

Aug 18, 2016

Mo Trauen commented on Hope's group 'Criticising Religions'

"Religious people cannot handle the truth; that is why they are religious."

Aug 18, 2016

Mo Trauen commented on Hope's group 'Criticising Religions'

"The same thing happened to me forty years ago when I tried to tell a Christian believer that the Muslims worshiped the same god she did."

Aug 18, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to Michelle Sandall's discussion 'Religious slaughter and the law, what do you think?'

"Sometimes it can be hard to know whether one is breaking the law or not here in the U.S. There are so many different, overlapping and even contradictory rules. Even laymen have to do a little research before taking up a new activity…"

Feb 22, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to Michelle Sandall's discussion 'Religious slaughter and the law, what do you think?'

"In America the law doesn't require a great deal of "extra" rationalization. What seems to be a purely religious exception or rule will be upheld by the courts if it can be justified on even the flimsiest of pretexts. For…"

Feb 22, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to Michelle Sandall's discussion 'Religious slaughter and the law, what do you think?'

"Sorry, Murray, but ISIS is religious. They are religious fundamentalists."

Feb 22, 2016

Mo Trauen replied to Michelle Sandall's discussion 'Religious slaughter and the law, what do you think?'

"The law and most people draw a distinction between the treatment of animals and humans. In other words, the implicit assumption is that it isn't a slippery slope. We make the same assumption in justifying all sorts of things, such…"

Feb 21, 2016

Mo Trauen commented on Morgan Matthew's photo

So you're an atheist?

"My experiences have been the same as Jim Smith's. Christians are all hypocrites on some level because it is part of their belief system but some are just unbelievable."

Dec 11, 2015

Mo Trauen replied to Reg The Fronkey Farmer's discussion 'Is that a Light up ahead?'

"That's not faith; that's inductive reasoning."

Dec 7, 2015

Mo Trauen replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'How to respond to what I consider an irrational position'

"I would suggest that you either say nothing or make it a very low key comment. I don't know you or your relative etc., but I find that there is no point in starting arguments with believers. They turn nasty much too easily."

Jun 22, 2015

Mo Trauen replied to Unseen's discussion 'Gadzooks! We may be hardwired to believe in a creator!!!'

"Maybe the fact that theists have methodically exterminated us for thousands of years helps explain why it appears that there may be a predisposition for religious belief. We know from dog breeding that it only takes a relatively short amount…"

Jun 22, 2015

Mo Trauen replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'I'm confused about morality'

"Moral refers to those things you consider to be good. Immoral refers to those things you consider to be bad. Amoral refers to those things that are neither. For the most part, moral conundrums can be solved with a simple…"

Jun 17, 2015

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Your Religious Status: Atheist

About Me:: Long time atheist. Have experienced discrimination on several occasions.

Age: 53-58

Why are you here?: To find a community. To learn.

The religion you left: Christian

Why you left your religion.: I reached the age of reason and realized religion was a lie.

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Drunk priest propositions cops

Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:31pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

It's impossible to come up with a comment that tops the story headline:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/03/drunk-ohio-priest-ignatius...

I will simply add that this is yet more proof that the clergy are a bunch of sick, twisted parasites.

If you click on the link, hit play right away. I noticed that it seemed to disappear…

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At 6:29pm on May 11, 2012, Leslie Ann said…: Thanks!

At times I'm more than ready to run as far as I can from the belt but then there's a lot more that I love here. Hopefully I'll end up in a more accepting place than where I grew up.

At 10:04pm on February 23, 2012, kevin searley said…: thanks x

At 12:31pm on February 11, 2012, Helen Pluckrose said…: Thanks Mo! Its one of those weird English surnames which come from a job in medieval times - one peasant on a large estate belonging to a nobleman would take responsibility for overseeing the work of the others and in return when the other tenants paid their rent in produce or money he would symbolically present the Lord or whatever with a rose from his garden in lieu of rent. He would be known by the surname Pluckrose so everyone knew he was a sort of supervisor. Has unfortunate rhyming possibilities when my husband was at school tho!

At 10:11pm on November 24, 2011, Becca said…: Hello from Oregon! In response to your curiosity about my comments in the "God in School" topic I posted some articles about religion in Oregon in my Oregon Atheists group.

At 10:06pm on June 15, 2011, Robin said…: Thanks for your input.

Better off with weed I'm not.. I have made the decision to stop, my life was consumed it.. The love affair is over. Time for a new hobby...

It's time to grow up and smell the roses...and the dog shit if it needs picking up...

At 10:07pm on June 8, 2011, Gloria Stevens said…: Oh, in that case, sorry about that. I thought, WOW, that was pretty harsh - LOL.

At 2:21pm on June 2, 2011, Spacey said…: Yay my first friend! :)

At 11:26pm on May 9, 2011, Andrea said…: Hey Mo! The "thing" on my head is a vintage rabbit-fur pillbox hat with a veil. And, holy crap, I love your pic!

At 2:38pm on May 6, 2011, randy brooks said…: Greetings. Thanks for the friending, you are my first. Stay free.

At 6:14pm on March 27, 2011, Monica McGee (Monicks) said…: Hi, Mo. Thanks for adding me as a friend, nice to meet you.

Also, thanks for your kind comment about my status message. Yes, it's my original thought, it was originally a tweet. You can read the original version here .