February 2010 Blog Posts (132)

I have a Spirit but I do not have a Soul.

Many of you may be confused by that opening title statement... but it is true, we all have spirits but we don't have souls [at least, no one can prove we have souls].

Both terms are quite similar, and both terms can come to mean many different things.

What's the difference?

Well I focus on the Dictionary.com's first and primary definition for each statement.

"Soul - the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate… Continue

Added by Skycomet the Fallen Angel on February 2, 2010 at 3:45pm — 5 Comments

Grow christian, it makes for a better soylent green.

LANCASTER -- The mayor of Lancaster is being criticized for urging residents in his high desert town to help "grow a Christian community."

Mayor R. Rex Parris made the remarks at the end of his annual State of the City address last week.

He urged residents to support a city ballot measure that would authorize daily prayers invoking a specific diety, such as Jesus, at city council meetings. Parris explained that anyone who… Continue

Added by Dan on February 2, 2010 at 12:38pm — 1 Comment

OH NOES! It Hurt their feelings :sadface:

Expect to find me beheaded in the morn~Dan

Norwegian envoy regrets publication of caricatures

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Islamabad

Norwegian Ambassador Robert Kvile has regretted the publication of caricatures of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the newspapers of his country.

According to the official spokesman, the ambassador met Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed… Continue

Added by Dan on February 2, 2010 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Pope says bigotry is a form of religious freedom.

So, again, the pope is an asshole.

He's now urging clergy in the UK and Wales to oppose an equality bill currently making it's way through Parliament. No, not just oppose - fight with "missionary zeal".

The Pope told the Catholic bishops of England and Wales gathered in Rome: "Your country is well-known for its firm commitment to equality of opportunity for all members of society. Yet, as you have…

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Added by Pinko Commie on February 2, 2010 at 7:55am — 6 Comments

Questions on Theology and Dementia

Perhaps you have had the experience of discussing with a Christian how you became an atheist and were told that you weren't a true believer in the first place. If you are like me, you had a period in your life when your faith was very genuine. You share this with the Christian. But, most Christians cannot comprehend a person making a rational determination that god does not exist. In their mind, a true believer cannot know a better way because they have been raised to believe that their's is… Continue

Added by Thaddeus Dombrowski on February 2, 2010 at 3:00am — 3 Comments

I'm married!

We signed the paperwork on my birthday.

Colin's mum told me that getting her boy in writing was the best birthday present a girl could ever have. :)

My name is now perfectly absurd, especially considering my diving career and writing aspirations, but it's fun, right?

The actual wedding is either going to be in Scotland with his entire family, Florida when his brother and sis come on holiday, or in Vegas (like I want!!!) I'll post a date when we decide on one. Frankly, neither of… Continue

Added by Misty: Baytheist Living! on February 2, 2010 at 1:06am — 9 Comments

Here Comes The Sun

Stardust. Aren’t we all?

To quote physicist Lawrence Krauss:

http://www.thinkatheist.com/video/a-universe-from-nothing-2

"Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics. You are all… Continue

Added by Roy The Infidel on February 2, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Why calling atheism a religion is a passive aggressive insult.

On a message board today I ran across a girl who asked how atheists respond to the assertion that atheism is a religion. There were a few responses before mine, offering the definition of religion as proof that atheism can't be classified as a religion and offering those golden little one liners that Dawkins and others have made famous - atheism is a religion in the same way not collecting stamps is a hobby - and so forth. I am less interested in trying to convince people that atheism isn't a… Continue

Added by Pinko Commie on February 1, 2010 at 6:40pm — 7 Comments

Are you ready for a miracle?

It's been 19 days now since the tragic earthquake that hit the poor and ravaged country of Haiti. We've all been horrified by images of the wounded and watched as families buried their dead relatives. By now, the hope of finding anyone alive is pretty much next to none. Throughout the last two weeks even up to the 15th day, we've heard stories of miraculous survival as occasionally workers would pull someone alive from the rubble, defying the odds once… Continue

Added by Kevin (Idolizing Reason) on February 1, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Jumping in the Piranha Tank

A few times recently I've taken myself over to some conservative blogs. Partly I was challenging my own confirmation bias by not just reading blogs I agree with but I also had pressing question for myself. I can most easily sum it up by saying:

"What the hell are these people thinking?"

And it seems that I am left none the wiser. I held my temper in check, and laughed in nobody's face. I kept in mind the behaviour of christian trolls on the blogs I read and purposefully… Continue

Added by Gordon Duffy on February 1, 2010 at 9:21am — 2 Comments

When down and out, hungry, in shock, and at a mental low point offer them a “bone.”

I’m amazed how religions offer help but use it to “convey” their message. The “Evangelicals” are off to Haiti to bring help and so on. Personally, I think that’s great. In fact, I want them to stay there and don’t come back.

Now most of the people of Haiti are Catholic. I know that just upsets the likes of Pat Robertson. Why? I would think that they don’t get his show there. And since they might not get his show he can’t tap them for some… Continue

Added by Rick on February 1, 2010 at 5:22am — No Comments

Determinism: A surrogate religion

I'm cross-posting this piece in the Rational Integrity group forum as well.

In atheist forum discussions about free will, determinists overwhelmingly outnumber compatibilists (those who say free will is compatible with determinism).

As I'll explain below, what always strikes me as curious is how dogma, denial and simplistic faith seem to be shared by both religious… Continue

Added by Atheist Exile on February 1, 2010 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

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