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April 28 2012

ihateallyourgods:

- Daniel Dennett

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ihateallyourgods:

- Daniel Dennett

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April 17 2012

this is a phenomenal Tribute to Christopher Hitchens - 2012 Global #Atheist Convention (by AtheistFoundation)

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April 14 2012

randomologyofmoi:

That double helix A is kinda awesome.

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April 03 2012

complex analysis: the portable atheist, compiled by christopher hitchens

lrhigh:

after roughly three months of on-and-off reading, i finally finished the portable atheist: essential readings for the nonbeliever, which is a collection of essays, excerpts and writings concerning religion, belief, atheism, and science. it was compiled by the late christopher hitchens, a…

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March 31 2012

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March 27 2012

Stepwise formation of the bacterial flagellar system

anotheratheist:

#evolution
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Every so often, some creationist will come out with the claim that flagellum of the bacteria is an irreducibly complex system. This points to a dead-Jew on a stick designing it- I mean, an unspecified intelligent creator (wink, wink)- designing it.

The only problem is that we know that the flagellum is not irreducibly complex. It can be shown to form in a stepwise fashion as per the article attached.

Of course, it does seem that it would be easier to find another way to leave a biological clue for design than the flagellum of a bacterium. That creator is such a tease…

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gazing-at-thestars:

My family was talking about the different branches of Hinduism and how they do not believe in a certain guru from one branch. I told them how nothing exists, but science.

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March 25 2012

apoordesign:

But being gay is what’s disgusting, right?

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afternoonsnoozebutton:

Effective.

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Apparently, I cannot comment on X because of Y.

communismkills:

I cannot comment on welfare because I am not poor.

I cannot comment on racism because I am not a minority.

I cannot comment on food because I am not a chef.

I cannot comment on the sky because I am not a cloud.

How is this anything other than a means of oppressing my freedom of speech?

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March 22 2012

The A Word: 50 Reasons Why Jesus Is a Jerk:

yesimanatheist:

1. He told his followers to hate their families.
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children,and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26

2. He came to break apart families.
I am come to set a man at…

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March 20 2012

Idiosynchratic + Delusional: Top 10 Myths and Truths About Atheism by Sam Harris

idiosynchraticdelusionist:

By Sam Harris

The Los Angeles Times

SEVERAL POLLS indicate that the term “atheism” has acquired such an extraordinary stigma in the United States that being an atheist is now a perfect impediment to a career in politics (in a way that being black, Muslim or homosexual is not). According to a…

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March 18 2012

pousez:

not naked..

yet.

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March 16 2012

JOHN PAUL: Who Killed David Kato?

jpbrammer:

What does American Evangelicalism have to do with the murder of Uganda’s most prominent LGBT activist? More than you’re probably comfortable with.

A visiting neighbor found him lying on the floor. He was bleeding with serious wounds to the head where he had been struck with a hammer. The…