tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18315318804522518292012-02-15T22:36:06.068-08:00A discussion of atheism and atheist issues in the world, particularly in the United States.Sacrilegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14871810190299126475noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831531880452251829.post-11199526806580119582009-02-21T20:24:00.000-08:002009-02-21T21:29:54.956-08:00

Exactly what the title says: What is the big deal here? Barack Obama's start in the Oval Office doesn't seem all that spectacular - so was everyone out to lunch? Was the media behind him all hype? The reality is - It doesn't really matter if he completely adds up to the hype. The attention, press coverage, and popularity behind his rise to the office will guarantee he has the support of America's

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Summary:Soldier is openly discriminated against for not being Christian while on tour in Iraq. He sues the DoD and Secretary of Defense - but he's not suing for money, he's suing them to change their policies on faith in the service.While I applaud him, I really do, I can't help but think this will prove ultimately ineffective. The DoD does not condone what was done to him. The Secretary of

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Summing it up:Open up shores for drillingOpen up the Arctic for drillingHelp fund research for getting oil out of shale rock for profitablyBuild more refineriesAlright, on the surface this seems like a good plan. However, its missing something...Above is a chart of the average price of gas (averaged annually) in the US with a comparison of adjustment for inflation.So it seems we have a few issues

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Pat Buchanan: First, America has been the best country on earth for black folks. It was here that 600,000 black people, brought from Africa in slave ships, grew into a community of 40 million, were introduced to Christian salvation, and reached the greatest levels of freedom and prosperity blacks have ever known. Wright

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There are many 'Proof of God' websites. Some notable ones are:All About CreationProof God ExistsProof That God ExistsIn addition to siting these sites, I will also site, as rebuttals:The SkepticRichard DawkinsI was drawn to make this post due to the long winded commentary of one of these site's administrators (Proof That God Exists's Sye Ten Bruggencate).Here, we will take a brief review of the

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Click to see higher resolution version. Just an interesting picture.

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This website I came across is loaded with excellent information. I gladly applaud the caretakers of it, as it has become a living, intelligent discussion.Everything you wanted to know about prominent atheists, atheist discussions, and various discussions on political movements throughout the world that relate to atheism (such as the pariah, Intelligent Design).The library at this site is simply

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I saw this post at Atheist Revolution and had to more or less agree with AR on this one.Originally, from ABC News (this is two entire quotes, both of which have been summarized or drawn out of context to give an appearance other then what was presented).This is another case of only hearing as much of someone's quote as their detractors want you to hear. They piecemeal the quote to suit their

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One billboard, a message recycled from the late John Lennon, reading 'Imagine No Religion.'The attacks that railed against the billboard ad (featured left) show that Atheists are NOT Patriots. They show that Atheists HATE America.These people need to stop drinking the Cool-Aid and wake up!Without regurgitating the original story at the FFRF site, I'll drop my opinion here.I am an atheist. I am a

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Beware the False Christian! This is the truly dangerous Christian!I will be the first to salute any honest Christian. It's hard to be a good Christian, impossible really, but I honestly admire those who try and make an honest effort at it. However, these people are truly rare.I am no Christian, but I've read the bible a few times and I have a better then average understanding of what it is saying

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The law works like this: Children take standardized federal tests. If they do well overall, their school is rewarded. If they do not do well overall. Their school's staff is punished (fired, suspended) or their school is closed.Pros:Many schools for many years have consistently failed to graduate kids with any measure of adequate knowledge. Kids graduated unable to read, write or perform simple

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The Seperation of Church and State is again under fire. Literally, this time. When a Chicago church burned down in 2006, Gov. Blagojevich promised the church 1 million of the 10 million in damage assessed to the church to help rebuild it.They say that the money will only be used to build administrative offices and classrooms and therefore doesn't 'potentially conflict with the separation of

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Recently in a friends blog, I have seen an on-going discussion. Where it goes is easily predictable. It's a discussion about gay-rights, but it could be any one of many similar discussions.The truth of the matter is that you can not argue any point with someone when the argument, to them is a matter of faith. There are a few reasons for this.1.) There does not need to be a logical basis for their

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We have drugs in our water. Let's put this in context first.Today the amount of violence we have in the streets has gone down since 1980, proportional to the population. However, the news coverage of it has increased by 6 times.The past 6 years we have seen all of the following major, epidemic level headlines. Attacks within the United States Imminent (many times), Avian Flu Outbreak, Bubonic

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Contrary to popular belief today's video game revolution hasn't been all bad.A lot of people will talk about violence and link it to violent video games. They'll talk about college dropouts siting their addiction to games as the cause of their downfall. They even talk about the influence of video games eroding at conventional social interaction.What they don't talk a lot about is how informed

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There hasn't been a set of primaries with the amount of attention and competition like the one we have this year in decades.Today, John McCain should seal up the Republican nod, but Obama and Clinton are still, likely, going to be neck and neck coming out of this primary.The frightening reality here is this - McCain will move the Church even further into our government (theocracy on the horizon?)

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Immigration is one of the big issues in this election season.Argument One:Loose border security is a path for terrorists to enter our country.Rebuttal:Every terrorist attack that has occurred inide of US borders has been carried out by 'legal' immigrants or citizens. The 911 attacks were carried out by foreigners with student visas. Timothy McVeigh, he was a citizen. Those, along with the now

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This week Bush promised to veto legislation that has passed in the house that would remove 1.8 billion dollars a year in tax subsidies to American Oil companies.John McCain and the majority of Republicans in Washington stand behind this.They're calling it 'discriminatory' to target a single industry with the removal of tax assistance. Furthermore, they claim it will 'discourage' American oil

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Jesus Christ, by all means, was a pretty interesting guy.A Jew who rose up against the conventional elders of the Church and completely re-wrote the book on the requirements for salvation.He said, above all else, to love your neighbor. Now, meaning this figuratively, he meant that every human being deserved as much love as any member of your family. All humans were equal, according to Christ,

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With his appointment by God, President Bush is on a mission to not only empower the presidancy, but also to errode the seperation of Church and State.First, here's some excellent quotes from Bush:"God told me to strike at al Qaida and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did, and now I am determined to solve the problem in the Middle East. If you help me I will

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Resignation is a beautiful thing.However, in politics it can make your stomach churn.Alberto Gonzales, Carl Rove and who knows how many others help orchestrate perhaps the fastest and most efficient burning of the constitution in American history. I am not sure what disgusts me more - having served for 6 years under Bush in the active duty military or knowing that I failed my own oath of

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I have created this blog for a few reasons:1.) A common place for me to voice my own beliefs and opinions and have meaningful discussion on them.2.) To give a common ground for people I know now or will met later to post discussion material.3.) Centralize information I have found and researched and make it easily accessible to anyone who cares to learn about it.My Beliefs:There is no god.I don't

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