There is a long history of trying to equate atheism with mental illness and it’s the same across the world. There is an unusual caveat to the medical definition of Delusion. It doesn’t apply to religious belief. If you believe that you are at the centre of a vast conspiracy you are delusional. If you …
Category Archive: Atheism
Apr 12 2013
Beware the Scientists
Christian Post is onto the latest and greatest threat to face down our society (or at least American Society). That’s right! It’s Science! Or indeed the Christian Notion Of Scientism.
Apr 11 2013
I Get Mail – Biblical Medicine
When you have a dogmatic religion, you are entirely reliant on the dogma being 100% correct at all times. If even 0.1% of the dogma is proven to be wrong, it casts doubt on the 99.9% remainder.
Apr 11 2013
Balance – Muslim Women vs. Topless Europeans
Jezebel’s Callie Beusman has taken on FEMEN and their ongoing support of solidarity with Amina Tyler. And there are a few issues with it and some strong points.
Apr 10 2013
On Atheism
Conversely, sneering is depth for shallow people. All the boredom and none of the hope. Who can resist?
Apr 08 2013
It’s not a religion, it’s a personal relationship!
It’s not a religion, it’s a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Ever heard that line? I did and ended up snorting milk out my nose at the sheer ridiculousness of the notion that Christianity isn’t a religion. The major reason for this argument is to shimmy Christianity around the establishment clause. Why? Let’s just have …
Apr 06 2013
Atheism and Islamophobia
There is a problem with Islam. Islam as a whole is very very bad at taking criticism. There is a fairly sizeable and vocal opposition to dialogue and discourse. It is outside the west a terrible faith of oppressive ideas particularly towards women. In Islamic countries one regularly sees a creeping installation of fundamentalists as …
Apr 03 2013
I Get Mail – This is Why We Suck
Apparently someone’s written a list of grievances against the kind of stuff I write and has sent it in so I figured I should at least address some of the grievances. A quick google shows that it’s a list from the Slymepit. I know I have a couple of readers who don’t agree with where …
Apr 01 2013
Death’s the Final Step
Dying is the last thing you will do with your life. We all are guaranteed to die, some earlier and in more tragic circumstances than others. Some go kicking and screaming and fighting to live, some of us die with acceptance and quickly. But the truth is we all die. Fear of death is natural, …
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