I live in Indiana, and have all my life, in a town no bigger than a postage stamp, but somehow has four churches. I have never attended church, and I have not read the Bible as a whole, despite efforts over the years. I was raised by a pair of people that didn't fit in with other people in the community, let alone belong together.

     My mother is a self-proclaimed…

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I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Michael. Pleased to meet you. I'm an atheist. I get judged for that fact, but my true friends don't bring it up and don't harass me. I've been victim to of blackmail because of it. Fortunately, it did no real damage to myself. I don't let many things bother me, because I know I have only a few brief moments on the sun before I perish. However, I do not fear death. Death is of no consequence to me. The only thing that matters is that I live a good…

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Why We Need To Kick It Up A Notch...



The American Atheists, Inc. lawsuit regarding the 17-foot-tall Christian Cross Memorial has generated a lot of buzz about the method that some of us use to advance our cause. There are those who are adamant that we should be non-aggressive, respectful and tolerant of those who hold religious beliefs and that we should not be outspoken. However, there are those of us who just cannot adopt the “live and let live” philosophy, because the favor is not… Continue

Of all the days of my 13th summer in Paskaloochee, none stands out so clearly as the day Bent Turner completely lost his mind. He had always been a little off; thus the name, Bent. What his true first name was I never bothered to ask. Bent he was to the town, the nomenclature applied with varying degrees of affection depending upon factors such as age, social status, or denominational affiliation. I say denominational rather than religious, for all in my hometown claimed kinship in the same… Continue