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I will not go quietly into the night!
Month: March 2013
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Why do Christians think that when a man says “I’m an atheist” that he doesn’t mean it? How can it be made clear that nonbelief in a deity or the supernatural is not an invitation for proselytizing? I realize these people might actually believe they are being kind and are possibly even serious about saving…
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Ignorance has its intelligent proponents. Its major difficulty is how to convince people something is right, when it is so terribly wrong. The proponents, of course, do not think what they are supporting as being terribly wrong. If they were convinced of this and still promoted it they would be in another category: Liars for…
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Religion has, as its main motivation, the fear of death. There are other reasons for religion such as the transference of respect of and belief in one’s parents ability to protect you, care for you, to an even more magnificent and powerful “parent” after childhood. Fear, however, of death, and the desire to be immortal,…
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What do “Right to Work” laws do? Right to work laws allow individuals to work within a unionized company without paying union dues. Unions refer to these individuals as “free-riders”. The union is still required by law to represent these employees. By lowering the amount the union takes in for its various functions the…
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There is much good in humanity. From our humble beginnings as an ape-like creature many millions of years ago we have risen to dominate the planet. Against nearly insurmountable adversities we have prevailed. Among animals we are indeed a marvel. There are many things, on the other hand, that could be better. Our present population…
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Roe Vs. Wade, a decision of the Supreme Court on abortion, has passed its fortieth anniversary date. This decision has at least one thing in common with the Constitution of the United States in that the religious have fought to destroy it since its inception. Wild eyed religious zealots have attacked abortion clinics and killed…
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Do you remember what seems like the distant past now? Do you remember the you, that you, that existed before it was destroyed by reality? That time when make believe and reality were melded, and it didn’t matter that it was melded? Childhood, sweet and serene, a magic time. A time where there were few…
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Within the last few years there have been reports of the discovery of a God Spot in the brains of human beings. Many theists jumped on the bandwagon proclaiming this discovery and how it must mean that belief in God is a natural state for humankind. Much more research on this topic has been…
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The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees freedom of religion, its exercise, and the freedom of speech. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to…
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