November 2010
consciouscosmos asked: Hi you seem to be one of the more well educated and reasonable "atheist blogs" so I figured I would ask you this. I was by no means a christian or a believer in any god. I believed in evolution, the big bang, etc. However, I recently went with a good friend of mine and her family to a revival in Mobile, AL. The family I went with are actually really amazing people, they don't go to...
Anonymous asked: How many followers do you have?
I think you should have a lot. More people need to read your posts, they are very well put together and very intelligent.
I think you should have a lot. More people need to read your posts, they are very well put together and very intelligent.
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bro-seph asked: My biotech class was discussing protein synthesis the other day, and my teacher said "we should celebrate protein synthesis," which made me think about making up holidays for atheists; the problem is holidays are affiliated with religions. What would days devoted to the celebration of protein synthesis (or evolution, or life, or stars) be called?
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Anonymous asked: Thank you for existing.
When I was younger, I always thought something was wrong with me. My family had never gone to church, I didn't believe in God (still don't, for that matter) yet all my friends did.
It wasn't until I stumbled upon a blog called Unreasonable Faith that I even realized there was an atheist community out in the world. Or that...
When I was younger, I always thought something was wrong with me. My family had never gone to church, I didn't believe in God (still don't, for that matter) yet all my friends did.
It wasn't until I stumbled upon a blog called Unreasonable Faith that I even realized there was an atheist community out in the world. Or that...
Anonymous asked: Have you read the Book of Mormon? It's more bullshit than the Bible. It's shorter, too. If you haven't read it, you should, since you're someone who loves debating religion.
Anonymous asked: I know this isn't a question, but can I just say THANK YOU! Oh my god religion SUCKS. I hate it more than anything, and seeing a truly educated (it seems) person challenging the conformist ideas is a breath of fresh air.
I'm a person who bases everything on logic, and that's where my anger begins. God is so illogical, and people use him as a scapegoat and something...
I'm a person who bases everything on logic, and that's where my anger begins. God is so illogical, and people use him as a scapegoat and something...
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Anonymous asked: In your opinion, is the Bible a good read? Not as a religious text, but just as a work of literature. Would you recommend it to people who wants to learn more about civilizations and society, since the Bible is a huge influence on people? I'm not a believer, but I personally would recommend it to people to read, as a work of literature only, though. I can't stand people who take it...
Anonymous asked: What are your main thoughts about the recent debate btw Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens on religion?
New Atheist Billboard Up in New Jersey →
Thanks for the submission, glad to see this! Chances are it won’t make it long without being vandalized or defaced though unfortunately.
shiggetysherlock-deactivated201 asked: I say "Jesus [fucking] Christ" quite a bit. I also say "bless you" out of habitual politeness. I don't think saying either of those things, or "Oh my God," make me any more Christian or theistic than saying "please" and "thank you."
Saying religious colloquialisms do not make you religious, nor do they make you a hypocrite. In...
Saying religious colloquialisms do not make you religious, nor do they make you a hypocrite. In...
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zehletter asked: Do you ever find yourself using "oh my god"? I guess I say it out of habit but I'm an atheist so I sometimes feel like I shouldn't be saying it. What do you think?
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herbert-sherbert asked: What do you think of this? http://intelligentchristianity.tumblr.com/post/1701190686/reasonable-arguments-for-god-1-first-cause
thebookofblacksheep asked: I just wanted to say that you kept me up all night reading your amazing blog like it was a compelling book! I felt happy knowing that there are in fact people that share the same opinions as me, and who can retort back in such a graceful manner that they are bulletproof and unwavering. I've shared your blog with fellow friends and it makes us feel encouraged. I was in a similar situation as...
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Debate Tonight
It’s a bit sad really how excited I am about the debate tonight of Christopher Hitchens vs. Tony Blair but I just ordered my life feed and have about an hour until it starts. My level of dork is showing when I get excited about a debate.
http://www.munkdebates.com/home.aspx
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My trip to Al-Qaeda
I finally got the chance to watch “My trip to Al-Qaeda” the other night and wanted to put up just a quick note about it. The story chronicles the time journalist Lawrence Wright spent with members of Al-Qaeda and his personal experiences. It is presented in a very personal style, and really gives you an insight into his emotions. It was a very compelling story and I will probably watch...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Every child in America knows the Thanksgiving story featuring the Pilgrims of 1621. They gave thanks to God and shared their bounty with the Native Americans near Plymouth Rock. It took place in the Fall after the Pilgrim’s first devastating year where 46 of the original 102 had died. It undoubtedly would have been more had it not been for the native people. What we don’t teach is how...
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Hey you! Yes you!
So I’ve never asked for this before and I probably won’t ask again for quite a long time, but if you like my page, maybe you could recommend me.
http://www.tumblr.com/directory/recommend/personalities/hatefulatheist
I figured I’d go with personalities because I don’t really think I fit well into any other category. You may not get an eternal reward for your kindness, but...
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Another Question (Agnostics)
So I don’t plan on turning this into a daily thing by any means but I thought of another good question I’d like to ask my followers today. Perhaps this one is relevant to more people on my list then the last. It is directed to people that recognize themselves as being “agnostic”. To avoid any confusion on definitions I am referring to people that have taken the stance that...
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Jesus Question
Alright so I wanted to try and ask my followers another question. This is really something best directed to the religious individuals that follow me. Thankfully there are quite a few though so I hope I can get at least a little response. If Jesus was to come back, how would you know? I recently watched a special on several men that claim to be the embodiment of Jesus and despite their followers,...
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bro-seph asked: How do you cope with everyday life? I get so sick of arguing about anything I believe with everyone. I feel like it gets me literally nowhere, and it's a shame that I can't just live my life enjoying the beauty of the universe and all of the time that I have existing. I don't know how to just live anymore; everything I do, I have to think twice about, just to ensure that I'm...
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The Pope just said that condoms are okay - in... →
Thanks for the submission, I suppose this “softening” of his stance is a positive in some ways but it’s a long over due admission. The way he describes it still shows mostly contempt, but he has a lot of sympathy for prostitutes, even if he doesn’t care about the plague of HIV in Africa. This excerpt more or less sums it up:
The Pope gives the example of the use of condoms...
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Random Question?
So I figured I’d turn to all of my wonderful and smart Tumblr followers to try and get an opinion on this. Another particular field of interest for me is child psychology. Child psychology in particular is very different then traditional psychology and still has a lot of mysteries that aren’t fully understood. Of course regular psychology does as well but child psychology is still...
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