I disagree on the most fundamental aspects of philosophy with nearly all those who are religious. I do not see virtue in faith, and while I can love and respect my fellow man who does not appreciate skeptical values, I can also tell him that I think he is wrong. There is no arrogance in…
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The Problem of Evil
If God is both omnipotent and omnibenevolent then there should be no evil in the world. The problem of evil is a philosophy that points this out, and refutes the western idea of God. God is described by many as omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent, but in this post I will only address the words omnipotent and…
Mormons!
I am an atheist, and although I disagree with religion, I still love my religious friends. I am also a liberal, and although I disagree with Republicans, I still respect my conservative friends. I am also a vegetarian, and although I don’t agree with supporting the meat industry, I still enjoy meals with my carnivorous…
Reason and Faith
Some argue that both reason and faith can be reconciled. The argument is this: when you get into your car you are not 100% certain you will survive. So you must have faith that the car will start up and that you won’t wreck. The argument then tries to show itself as a reasonable defense…
My Problem With Richard Dawkins
The God Delusion is one of the most interesting books I’ve read on the subject of skepticism. Its author, Richard Dawkins, has made many presentations I’ve enjoyed and I’ve just ordered his DVD, The Unbelievers. So yes, I’m a fan of Dawkins, but I do have some problems with his approach. The majority of the…
Why are we here?
We are like an amnesia victim waking up in the midst of activity. We can think critically, learn, debate, and act, but there are so many unanswered questions. Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do? We know a lot about how things are, but we do not know why they are.…
Why saying, “Suffering is for the good” is bullshit
Suffering is good you say? I’d like to call bullshit. I’ve encountered many fallacious ideas in the past regarding why God allows suffering, but this assertion has to be one of the worst. “That means that horrible as suffering is, it’s end is good.” In context, this quote was used to conclude that evolution requires…
Exciting evidence and the supernatural
The trouble with being an atheist is that you have all this evidence for evolution and the big bang, but the proof is too boring. No one wants to study it. People want exciting evidence, evidence so exciting it is supernatural— nostalgic of child-hood stories. Questioning that kind of “evidence” is at the focus of atheism. …
We received a sign from God
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A baby’s smile is not proof of god!
You can’t claim to know god exists because you’ve had a positive spiritual experience. If that type of thing is to be considered evidence, you have to acknowledge those who have had negative experiences and lost faith as clear cases against your claims. When a child is born parents often feel an overwhelming since of…
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