Category Archives: Religion and Reason

The Concept of Goodness… May 28, 2019

Posted on 2019/05/28 by drenn1077

As atheists we sometimes overestimate the inherent goodness of human beings. It seems we suggest that if only religion were eliminated that a kind of utopia could be established. What we need to recognize is that though the concept of … Continue reading →

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Gods? October 28, 2018

Posted on 2018/10/28 by drenn1077

Privately I proclaim that there are no gods. However, since the non-existence of gods cannot be proved any more than their existence, publicly I proclaim that I do not believe in any gods. Privately I am confident that none exist. … Continue reading →

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The Vulnerable You…. June 10, 2018

Posted on 2018/06/10 by drenn1077

Innate qualities within humans when they are born render them extremely vulnerable to religion. Humans are born with an innate conception of their mothers, someone more powerful, a source of nourishment, and protection. Later, as the child matures, this conception … Continue reading →

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The Pits of Despair…

Posted on 2018/06/03 by drenn1077

Many of those suffering repeatedly proclaim that others do not understand the depths of their depression. To those I say… I have been there. Thankfully, I do not linger there for more than a day at most and most times … Continue reading →

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The Most Heinous Humans That Ever Existed… April 24, 2018

Posted on 2018/04/24 by drenn1077

The pro-life crowd, as often defined, is a heinous bunch. I maintain that life is without value unless it has quality. The pro-life crowd does not believe in that. By opposing abortion and euthanasia it is clear that the pro-life … Continue reading →

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The End to Everything… April 11, 2018

Posted on 2018/04/11 by drenn1077

Death is a terrible thing to think about. I remember as a child the first time I was told that “everybody dies” I cried. Life in those days was grand, with no cares and no worries… I guess I had … Continue reading →

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Analysis… March 18, 2018

Posted on 2018/03/18 by drenn1077

One is not like the other, each is unique. Similarities exist, drawing some together, but there are always differences… it would be boring without them. When one group has differences that conflict with the differences of another group, there is … Continue reading →

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God Does Not Exist … February 18, 2018

Posted on 2018/02/18 by drenn1077

I am an atheist and I say “God does not exist”. “Oh, you can’t say that… there might be a god somewhere!” Yes, I can. The “gods, or Gods” humans now worship have origins that are known. Even so, since … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Be An Atheist? …. January 21, 2018

Posted on 2018/01/21 by drenn1077

What does it take to be an atheist? Many Christians claim they are persecuted. That simply is a lie, but then, Christians have always been excellent liars. Atheists have been persecuted, are persecuted now. Atheists are outcasts of society, a … Continue reading →

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Fools For God… January 14, 2018

Posted on 2018/01/14 by drenn1077

The man or woman up front has been trained in how to fleece the flock. They are called pastors, preachers, reverends, or priests. They carefully ply their craft planting seeds (mental viruses) within the thoughts of those who have come … Continue reading →

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