Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Agnostic Trap …Who Ya Gonna call? … October 30, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/30 by drenn1077

Theists seem determined to elevate a belief in a god to a universal level. Everybody, they insist, believes in god whether they admit it or not, even if it is not their god. If you leave an opening in the … Continue reading →

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Embracing Maturity Is Not For the Weak of Heart and Mind … October 28, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/27 by drenn1077

I seem drawn toward this particular topic time and time again: Why and how does religious belief persist? In the short time I have studied different aspects of religion (since late 2007) I have seen more than sufficient information to … Continue reading →

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Friendship Lost … October 23, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/23 by drenn1077

What a fine bridge it was, thirty-three years in the making. It spanned an otherwise insurmountable chasm filled with water. Though never of the finest construct it managed to provide egress and ingress. To see it now, in ruins, having … Continue reading →

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In This World, We Are, But Perhaps Not of It … October 21, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/20 by drenn1077

Abiogenesis, the creation of life from non-living materials, is presently undergoing much scientific work. It is my understanding that presently scientists have been able to: manufacture the amino acids necessary produce RNA Cell walls They have yet to produce a … Continue reading →

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The Proselytizing Atheist … October 14, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/13 by drenn1077

This post is directed towards those Christians that are beginning to question their faith. First of all, do not mistake your own innate predilection towards logic and reason for some evil incarnation of Satan. Unless you’ve eaten feces laden food and … Continue reading →

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The Dangerous Nonsense of Life After Death … October 9, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/09 by drenn1077

Islam and Christianity are both death cults. If only you would die you might get your reward. Die in service to god and your reward increases many fold. Existence is much superior to non-existence. Consciousness is better than an absolute … Continue reading →

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Relevance … October 7, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/06 by drenn1077

Relevant? Significant? Importance? None of these words seem to encompass the meaning desired. If any come close it may be relevance. 1.having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent Yet, this meaning seems to pertain only to transient matters, … Continue reading →

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Smile and the World Smiles With You … October 2, 2013

Posted on 2013/10/02 by drenn1077

Optimism: 1. a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. 2. the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world. 3. the belief that … Continue reading →

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