Monthly Archives: May, 2008
We are what we think
Definition of Spirit (from Oxford English Dictionary): a person’s non-physical being, composed of their character and emotions
I keep thinking back to this definition. I keep thinking that if those are what comprise our non-physical beings, it’s not suggesting that there’s a soul or other non-corporeal version of ourselves. Character and emotions are based in instincts [...]
Thou shalt not question thy faith
Theism of any stripe is a pernicious threat to thought and enlightenment. It subjugates its followers by making doubt a sin and ignorance an asset. It lives in fear of being exposed to logic and common sense. It attempts to hide from exposure. It creates mysteries to camouflage its shallowness.
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
The word on the street is that in June the Large Hadron Collider will open a stargate for aliens to invade Earth.
A Stargate? Cool. That’s so much more potentially interesting than most of the other predictions. An alien invasion isn’t necessarily a bad development. It could be a good thing for humanity.
Having said that I [...]
Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity
For about two decades John W. Loftus was a devout evangelical Christian, an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and an ardent apologist for Christianity. With three degrees–in philosophy, theology, and philosophy of religion–he was adept at using rational argumentation to defend the faith. But over the years, as he ministered to various congregations [...]
Prove there is no god
It’s a challenge encountered by non-believers frequently. Believers think that the existence of their god is the default reality. Anyone suggesting otherwise had better explain themselves.
They fail to appreciate that we were all born atheists. To credit their intellectual honesty in at least this case, I’ve never heard a believer even try [...]
Freethought is a better condition for the human sense of natural wonder.
The aim of this thought experiment is to explore the conditions that favour the human sense of natural wonder. This sense is an important part of life quality because it adds intensity to our feelings. Plus it is an important part of our respect of nature and of our responsibility for the environment.
See if you [...]
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