Atheism

Creationist Sentenced For Uncreating Evolutionist

Now here’s a story that proves fiction is stranger than truth. Thank Shaze for the tip-off.
Today in Australia, 33-year-old Englishman Alexander Christian York, was sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of Scotsman Rudi Boa last January.
The two were chance neighbors at a caravan park on vacation. His girlfriend Gillian Brown accompanied Boa […]

Rowan Atkinson–Welcome To Hell

Leave it to the English to provide yet another fine piece of comedic entertainment. Rowan Atkinson, famous for his roles in Mr. Bean and Blackladder, has some outstanding standup material.
In this clip Atkinson plays the roll of the devil and welcomes a variety of newcomers to hell. You can guess what type of people you’d […]

The Evolution Of Religion

Here’s a fascinating New York Times article that goes in to the evolution of religion. It’s a scientific look at why we as a species have come to believe in God. Is it an advantageous trait that we evolved to survive or was it handed down to us from God?
The read is rather long and […]

Are Americans Ignorant About Religion?

Yes. Ok, there’s a little more to the story, but the short answer is definitely yes at least from my experience. But of course you don’t have take my word for it when there are people who study this for a living.
Steve Prothero, a professor of Religious Studies at Boston University, has been studying this […]

George Carlin’s Take On Religion

Enjoy these words of wisdom on religion from George Carlin. No its not work safe unless you have headphones (which I highly recommend).
If you don’t know who George Carlin is, then you probably live in a cave ;) Either way you’re in for a treat. Here’s a little sample…
Thanks to Yeti for the video!

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Dawkins Defending Atheism On CNN

After the debacle that was the previous show on Atheism, CNN received an enormous amount of criticism. As a result, they booked Richard Dawkins to clear the air a little. Unfortunately Dawkins was not present and was there via satellite just to make a statement. He was not part of the panel.
The panel this time […]

Atheists Under Attack On CNN

Josh sends us this latest nugget of nastiness for all of us to choke on. Paula Zahn, a CNN anchor, headlines an issue driven show aptly named Paula Zahn Now. On a recent show, Zahn covered the story of an Atheist family in a small Mississippi town that complained to their son’s public elementary school […]

Darwin Is The Root Of All Evil

Last week, Scott tipped me off to this article and it got me thinking a little. The author claims that while religion has killed many people throughout history (Crusades, Spanish Inquisition, etc) it is peanuts compared to Atheism. The author states:
In the name of creating their version of a religion-free utopia, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, […]

Richard Dawkins — The God Delusion

Richard Dawkins is a British ethologist, an evolutionary theorist, and an established writer. He is an outspoken Atheist and religion’s chief prosecutor. In his latest book, The God Delusion, Dawkins attacks religion and argues the existence of God.
His views have been seen as extreme in some circles, but I just see them as educated, honest […]

Sam Harris–Link Between Religion And Violence

Sam Harris is the now famous author of "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason", which delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in the modern world. More recently, Harris released a follow-up entitled "Letter to a Christian Nation", that attempts to answer the thousands of question […]