Forever cursed is how I see organised religion. I call them corrupt or forever cursed, because that is exactly how I see them. They (the institutions) try to make amends by seeming to have mended their ways; but then somehow go back to their roots. Then you see them for what the really are, they were not trying to change; but trying to manipulate the public as…

Introduction

I grew up within Catholicism since the age of 6years during the 70's, my parents were not practicing religious folk, they were freethinking in all respects. Like all good parents they wanted to send me to the…

In responding to a phone message left by a potential customer I called back to see what they wanted. We discussed what they were looking for and whether I could accommodate their woodworking request. Then there was this: "So what church do you go to?" I explained that I was not religious and therefore had no need to attend any church. They commented that they would leave a "pew" open for me.

Is it just ignorant southern U.S. fundamentalist Christians that make these assumptions about…

For a moment I felt a pang of guilt. After getting into countless arguments about atheism not promoting a radical and hateful agenda there it was in black and white:

An Atheist killed 3 young Muslims over a parking spot.

What are we to do? Obviously our moral leaders should get together and condemn…

I was recently diagnosed with stage III malignant Melanoma (it is in my lymph nodes) and yes it is difficult and of course I'm terrified that I might miss out on some amazing future events.  The biggest problem I am having right now is dealing with people who want to "save" me and "pray" for me.  I was actually told that without "god" I cannot be cured.  I take solace in the fact that due to my belief system I live my life and fight to live rather than pray and hope for some imaginary…

This has done an amazing job as best as anything can at giving us an idea of the emptiness of the solarsystem (universe).

What was new to me was seeing how quickly the terrestrial planets pass by.