February 2010 Blog Posts (118)

Re: Believers' Challenge for Athiests

In response to Believers' Challenge for Atheists ( http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/believers-challenge-for )

(in reference to the article http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/atheismintro.html#0dau6LW0QzZM )

The author of this piece makes some real doozies of…

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Added by Velogiraptor on February 28, 2010 at 9:55pm — 3 Comments

Mini-Intro

I live in a small town in Idaho. Idaho is not known nationally for it's open-mindedness or acceptedness, but I'm in the middle of nature and I don't have to play well with others if I don't want to, so it's never bothered me. My husband is disabled so he stays home with our two daughters (and snowmobiles!), and I am a full-time nursing student. By full-time, I mean I have no life except nursing school. It's the toughest thing I've ever done.

I love my fellow students,…

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Added by M on February 28, 2010 at 8:30pm — 6 Comments

Sunday Morning Service - 28FEB

Sunday Morning Service

28 FEB 2010

Links of Interest

Star Devours Its Own Planet

Study: Young Americans less religious than their parents…

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Added by Johnny on February 28, 2010 at 5:00am — 5 Comments

INSANE

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is has made me so mad I have a migraine!!!!

Incredible!!! Speechless!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecsq69lG_D4&feature=player_embedded

Added by Doug on February 27, 2010 at 7:09pm — 9 Comments

Artsy Fartsy Freethinkers Exist Too

Apparently, some of the attendees at my freethought shorts program a couple weeks ago were "rocked" by the presentation. There were about 20 humanists in attendance at this particular meeting, and I did not ask for demographic information (against my instinct) before I agreed to visit the group. I was at least 20 years younger than 95% of the group. Upon this realization, it was clear that independent films were not likely their forte.

The program of films that I'm… Continue

Added by Andrea Steele on February 27, 2010 at 2:27pm — 3 Comments

Why?(and what?)

Why is there a God?

There a billions of stars in a galaxy and millions of galaxies in the universe. Many of these stars aren't even medium yellow like our sun. The odds of a planet forming to Earth-like standards are actually microscopic, even if other planet types can form the basics of life. Our planet is one tiny speck in a vast universe. I would almost call it insignificant.

What makes you think we're the center of some grand cosmic scheme of some importance?

If God is so… Continue

Added by Mario Rodgers on February 27, 2010 at 1:00pm — 11 Comments

Secular Coalition for America Meeting With White House Aides

President Barack Obama has burnished his Christian credentials, courted Jewish support and preached outreach toward Muslims. On Friday, his administration will host a group that fits none of the above: America's nonbelievers.…

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Added by Aric on February 26, 2010 at 3:56am — 2 Comments

Internship Seminar Comments and Suggestions!

Hello my lovely heathens!

I wanted to open up a space here to get some constructive criticism and suggestions on internship positions at Think Atheist. For those of you who don't yet know, I have become the first official Think Atheist intern, and have been helping Morgan out behind the scenes getting a lot of grunt work off the ground for the website. However, one of the goals I assigned to myself as a part of my work here was to help design a more dedicated internship program to… Continue

Added by Laura on February 25, 2010 at 12:25am — 2 Comments

Ms. Beverly Hills 2010 Says That Homosexuals Should Be Killed...Because God Said So.

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Added by Aric on February 24, 2010 at 11:43pm — 22 Comments

AP news article: Atheism book found in home linked to fire suspect

Found on Yahoo! News

DALLAS – Court records say books on demons and atheism as well as rifles and knives were found in a home linked to one of the suspects in a string of church fires in eastern… Continue

Added by Kristi on February 24, 2010 at 5:45pm — 9 Comments

Yay! Some atheism in a fanfic - LOL. :D

If you don't know what Fan Fiction is, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_fiction

Anyone a Gilmore Girls fan? More specifically a Jess/Rory fan? If you are like those of us who think Literati (Jess & Rory) were definitely one of the most amazing TV ships ever, you probably would LOVE this fanfic by MissGoalie75 on fanfiction.net. It's called "Footnotes and Annotations" and she has taken a bunch of scenes from the show… Continue

Added by luvtheheaven on February 23, 2010 at 6:09pm — 2 Comments

Wisdom of Science...

"Those afraid of the universe as it really is, those who pretend to nonexistent knowledge and envision a Cosmos centered on human beings will prefer the fleeting comforts of superstition. They avoid rather than confront the world. But those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries." ~Carl Sagan

"The truth may be…

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Added by Jeffrey Sherrard on February 23, 2010 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Shutter Island: You invest 2.5 hours and get 3 minutes in return

U.S. Marshalls go to Shutter Island, a mental hospital for the

criminally insane, to find an escaped prisoner and stumble across a

bigger mystery. Brief, but frequent moments of shoddy writing and

cinematography damage the experience of what might have otherwise been

a memorable and insightful film.

United States Marshalls Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck

Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are dispatched to Shutter Island to investigate the

disappearance of… Continue

Added by LaRae Meadows on February 23, 2010 at 1:47am — 2 Comments

TA Bracelet ordering update

Hello Everyone!

I just want to issue a quick notice to anyone who submitted an order for a Think Atheist Bracelet on or after 2/12/10. I have your bracelets and have received notification of payment, but I am waiting on a new shipment of stamps before I can send them out! So sorry for those of you who are waiting, I just wanted to keep everyone updated.

Laura

Added by Laura on February 22, 2010 at 6:26pm — 5 Comments

I Know You're An Atheist, But...

Today I was approached by a friend of mine who began a conversation with me with the statement, "I know you're an Atheist, but..." and proceeded to invite me to attend his youth group for a week. Now, knowing full well that he was the son of two missionaries, and is moving to Brazil this summer to learn Portuguese to do so, I expected this. The odd part was I didn't expect to feel as angry as I did with the conversation that followed. I kindly declined his offer, but he persisted, telling me it… Continue

Added by Samantha J. on February 22, 2010 at 5:18pm — 16 Comments

Getting a tattoo :)

I personally feel that tattoos represent the person that you are. And beliefs represent who you are as well. I want to get a tattoo that represents my beliefs. And I need help. PLEASE!

Overall I want a tattoo with a nice simple quote, and a picture. I just need help, and this is what I want..............

I am an atheist, and there is so many quotes that I can get, but I want a quote that respects earth and human. I dont want to put others down for their beleifs, because I would…

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Added by Brittany on February 22, 2010 at 4:49pm — 25 Comments

the word of god in schools makes me sick

Today my instructor said this about printing press v internet

Deborah,

Both mediums have created an information revolution. Gutenburg with “The

Gutenberg Press” needed to print something important and great in order

to show the power of the press so he printed the “Gutenburg Bible”. He

duplicated and mass-produced the word of God allowing the mass public

domain to read about and learn from the bible.… Continue

Added by NeonHammerer on February 22, 2010 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

Wishing for Heaven

I remember a weird moment that happened after my dad died. My mother had called me in hysterics and told me my dad was dead, had died in his sleep. I went to his house and it was true. He looked like he was sleeping, but his lips were a frosty blue and his face was the color of dusty miller. I remember not feeling anything at first and then having intense waves of grief and fear and sadness break over me, over and over again.

I went outside and shouted, then threw up. My dad had been… Continue

Added by Pinko Commie on February 22, 2010 at 8:34am — 6 Comments

AMEN! (This is Hilarious)

From NotAlwaysRight.com:

http://notalwaysright.com/welcome-to-b-c-bookstores/3954

Welcome To B.C. Bookstores

Video Game Store | Los Angeles, CA, USA

(I’m ringing up a young couple for a video game. The girlfriend asks about the game…

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Added by Nathan Hevenstone on February 22, 2010 at 2:17am — 2 Comments

Who prays for a tastebud?

Okay so.

I visit facebook and play those apps.

I have several friends on there who I don't know but they also play those apps.

There is one girl in particular whom I don't know but she sends me gifts and things so I keep her hanging around on my facebook. But I think I'm gonna delete her, because no facebook app is worth seeing "I love Jesus" all over my wall and news feed.

Okay so, I never really talked to this girl before until one day she posted "Life is worthless… Continue

Added by Desirai on February 21, 2010 at 11:51am — 9 Comments