January 2011
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“Religion does three things quite effectively: Divides people, Controls people,...”
– Carlespie Mary Alice Mckinney (via ageofreason)
RT @SHandSNews: The Swedes are making it illegal to teach religious doctrine as if it’s true: http://bit.ly/i6gFNd
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RT @OzPsych: Ugandan gay activist David Kato’s funeral marred by homophobic Anglican Priest | World news | The Guardian: http://bit.ly/g …
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The Bible as Theater | Red River Freethinkers →
In my amature opinion, there are three general ways to read the Bible. One is the “literal” way where it is viewed as written by God and there are no contradictions or inaccuracies. Another is the traditional seminary way, that the Bible is read in the historical context of those times. A third, and maybe not entirely different from the second, is to read the Bible as fictional literature. That...
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Blasphemous play opens in Philly - Philadelphia... →
SOMEBODY RECORD THIS! Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
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Now watching “The God Who Wasn’t There” on @YouTube
I deny the holy spirit.
RT @GodlessAtheist: RT @esanchez81: Remember, Jesus would rather constantly shame gays than let orphans have a family - Steven Colbert
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Skeptico →
Everyone I meet seems to believe in some irrational nonsense. Anti-vaccination myths, alternative medicine, auras, astrology, ghosts, global consciousness, indigo children, psychics, psychokinesis, reincarnation, religion… the list is endless.
The denialists are just as bad. Evolution deniers want to teach “intelligent design” as though it were science. Global warming deniers (irritatingly,...
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donghyunsuh:
“What is it you most dislike?
Stupidity, especially in its nastiest forms of racism and superstition.”
— Christopher Hitchens
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I Don’t Debate Science « The Winnipeg Skeptics →
We recently received the following message at the Winnipeg Skeptics blog:
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“Atheism is a religion too. Perhaps not in the purest sense, but it is one...”
– Atheists who say Atheism is a Religion
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Living Without Religion (1) →
It’s a meetup in Ontario, so no such thing here in Winnipeg.
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Religious Pot Calls the Gay Kettle Black | Red... →
Many people still believe these lies. I’m always disappointed in them.
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Age of Reason: Is Buddhism an Ethical System? →
ageofreason:
It no doubt contains an excellent ethical code which is unparalleled in its perfection and altruistic attitude. It deals with one way of life for the monks and another for the laity. But Buddhism is much more than an ordinary moral teaching. Morality is only the preliminary stage on the Path of…
RT @ThinkAtheist: Forum: Things that are not in the Bible http://bit.ly/gitnFg
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The Moral Landscape :: Sam Harris →
Suppose to be quite a good & weighty read. Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
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CBC.ca Player ~ "The Pagan Christ" →
A controversial documentary that questions the existence of the historical Jesus.
Twelve Reasons Why Cats are Better than God « DR.... →
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When Quoting Scripture Won’t Help | Red River... →
By Jon Lindgren I’m greatful to people who log on here and comment on my blog posts. I learn a lot from both fans and critics. Yet, there are certain things about debates over religion that still baffle me. One is the tendency for some Christians to quote scripture when they disagree with me. At a Free thinker meeting some years ago, a gentleman who is well know locally as a literalist spoke to us...
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Main Page - LOLCat Bible Translation Project →
Now I’ve seen everything!
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“Good Atheists don’t criticize religion; they praise it and make excuses...”
– The Good Atheist : Pharyngula 