When it comes to competing with religious belief, atheism would appear to have a problem filling out the dance card for hopes and dreams. Or coming up with answers to the perceived purposeless, and meaningless emptiness, of the philosophy. At least, according to religious minds. Those needing a God and an afterlife to add…
“Real education must ultimately be limited to men who insist on knowing – the rest is mere sheep-herding.” – Ezra Pound In reprising this subject, I’d like to once again point out, that this is not especially intended for those who grew up in a secular environment. Who were never dragged-off to Church services…
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(from Oct 14, 2010) . With the LDS Church’s focus on one’s alleged ability to change, it must surely be noted that members, from the ‘prophet’ on down, must choose to maintain their own preference for blind ignorance over rational thought. After all, no one is ‘born Mormon.’ No, seriously – the only reason those…
(from Sept 17, 2010) Officials from the Utah Highway Patrol, along with those of two other state departments, are asking this time, that the entire 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturn the Aug. 18 decision by three of its judges, that says the roadside crosses memorializing fallen troopers must come down. In 2005,…
The idolatrous transformation, of the relative into the absolute and the all-too-human into the divine, makes it possible for man to indulge his ugliest passion — in the firm belief that he is working for the highest good. — Aldous Huxley, The Devils of Loudon Draw Mohammed Day, on Facebook, is no-doubt off and running today.…
But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much. — John Dryden Listen, as Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Dan Barker, corrects the historical inaccuracies, and goes on to parry the insipid arguments made by one of Fox News’ lamest lemmings, over his support for the legal injunction that halted…
The terrible thing about the quest for truth, is that you find it. — Remy de Gourmont Evolution – It’s a Fact Of Life
Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem, which he has to solve. — Erich Fromm We Are All Connected
. . . So Are Racial Stereotypes, shows study of children with Williams Syndrome.” I would think this could be extrapolated to include Religious, as well as Non-Religious, stereotypes. Of course, I’m no scientist or psychologist. But is it possible that all we really need is a pharmacological “Chill-Pill” (for those who don’t drink enough beer), in order…
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