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Author Archives: Ryren Cadora
Why I chose to be an atheist
Actually, I didn’t fucking choose to be an atheist. I never woke up one morning and said “I’m going to stop believing in god.” But it’s an argument I hear all too often. From both sides. Religious folk and non-believers … Continue reading
This is why dogs aren’t allowed in Mecca
The other day I joined a conversation online about Islam. Mecca came up as part of the debate. I’m not sure why I did it, but I jumped over to photoshop and hammered out a quick meme to inject into … Continue reading
Counting down the final days in the 2013 War on Christmas, victory seems unlikely
Atheist Warriors in America, it is with a saddened heart that I officially acknowledge our defeat in the 2013 annual War on Christmas. This might be a little early, considering that Xmas is still a week away, and we definitely … Continue reading
I don’t even…
I stumbled across a news article about the EU’s response to Israeli construction on the West Bank. I scrolled down to the comments and found this: I refreshed the page and found several more like it from the same author. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, God, God of Abraham, Homosexuality, Israel, Judaism, Religion, West Bank
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Can I be an atheist in Lebanon?
The International Humanist and Ethical union released an interactive map showing that in Lebanon atheists face “severe discrimination” and prison time for blasphemy. Maybe this is true, but hopefully not. I lived for a time off of Makdessi Street in Hamra … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Beirut, Christianity, God, Hezbollah, Islam, Lebanon, Secularism, Shia, Sunni
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What happens when children learn about Saint Nicolas?
A 10-year-old kid was asking me about Santa in front of his dad the other day. The father is agnostic, and I’m atheist, so this was an uncomfortable conversation for both of the adults. I politely told the boy that … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, children, Christianity, Christmas, Church of England, God, Santa Claus
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New atheism’s new tool in the ‘War on Christmas’
A tongue-in-cheek Youtube video is making the rounds on the Internet, poking fun at the alleged ‘War on Christmas’ that we hear about each December. The video takes a satyrical look at those claiming that the war is real and … Continue reading
The last words of Jesus: the problem of the prophesy
This, my first post on this new religion-themed blog, is not meant to argue that the bible is wrong. I believe it’s wrong, but that’s just my take. Instead, this is meant as an introduction to the Atheist Papers. This … Continue reading
The Atheist Papers 