Grief and the loss of your faith
This particular post is being written with the ex-christian and ex-believer who has embraced atheism or agnosticism in lieu of their former faith. This is done because this is where…
Appropriate Conduct for Christians
Twice in the last three weeks I’ve been witness to two different Christians in group settings openly ridiculing atheists and science. I’ve also in the past seen believers ridicule other…
The Appeal of Holy Books
Fred Phelps, the repugnant leader of Westboro Baptist Church and the “God Hates Fags” protests at fallen soldiers funerals has one thing in common with Martin Luther King Jr., the…
Truth over Comfort
Comfortable lies often lead us to faulty beliefs because comfort is valued more than truth. The question is, would you – or I – choose truth over comfort? My last…
Popular Misconceptions: Knowing Truth
In my last post I talked about how difficult it was to move from absolute belief not holding any belief and how, despite everything you know being turned on it’s…
It Gets Better: A Letter to Doubters
I remember thinking – knowing really, during that indescribably difficult and painful time of my life when all of my doubts were finally being dealt with, that this darkness and…
Is Debating Theists Futile?
Many atheist activists take the time to debate and discuss religion with theists while others often assert the futility of such discussions. I spend a good amount of time in…
Moral Obligations: Reducing Faith, Increasing Understanding
Ever since I was very young I’ve felt an unexplainable drive to seek out , discover, and even defend truth, whatever that may be. I think somehow this desire translated…