Atheism and The Missing Link to Evolution
Atheism and (the theory of) Evolution: How are they connected and why does it matter? In order to have a meaningful discussion, the participants must be sharing a language. This may seem a painfully obvious notion, but in this case, it merits additional consideration. Whether you’re reading this in English as written, or translated version,…
How Can Atheists Be Moral?
Recently I came across a blog post regarding atheism and morality. It was reasonably well written and even cited a survey from an accredited University and some quotes from its author, but nothing else. Perhaps this wouldn’t be so bad, but it wasn’t written by an atheist. It was written by a Christian for a…
What Kind of People Are Atheists?
The stereotypes, rumors, and prejudices regarding nonbelievers A lot of people have a lot of beliefs about atheists in general. Since the ONLY thing all atheists have in common is a lack of belief in gods, those beliefs are necessarily wrong. This post is about the public perception of atheism, some common stereotypes, where they…
Apologists and Apologetics Part II: Talking to Those That Talk to God
A loose abbreviated guide on how to deal with (Christian) god’s special warriors “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Thanks to the late Johnnie Cochran (pictured) for that gem. In his famous defense of OJ Simpson, he used this short rhyme to cast doubt on the guilt of his client, despite substantial presented evidence…
Apologists and Apologetics Part I: Who, What, Why
Who are apologists? What is apologetics? Why do apologists want to argue with me? Contrary to the way it sounds, apologetics does not indicate any sort of remorse (though perhaps it often should). In these posts, for reasons of familiarity and continuity, I have chosen to default to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary definitions. It’s not that I…
What Is Atheism
What is atheism? What does it mean to be atheist? Is atheism a religion? What do atheists believe? What is the difference between an agnostic and an atheist? What is a gnostic atheist? How should I discuss atheism? Let’s start with the most basic question regarding atheism: What is it? I have no trouble admitting…