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Tag Archives: Atheism
ISIS Shows Christians What True Persecution Is
ISIS is great at making terrible and extremely graphic and overproduced propaganda films. In the latest piece to cross my desk, an ISIS branch in Libya parades 21 Egyptian Coptic Christian men onto a beach in Northern Libya. The orange … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism
Tagged Atheism, Christianity, God, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Islamic State, Religion, terrorism
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Trusting Atheists: Remember Kids, the Police Exist (SS#4)
There’s a general consensus that atheists are to be distrusted. Without belief of an all powerful being who ultimately serves as a judge, jury, and executioner for all of our earthly transgressions, who’s to say atheists aren’t breaking any and … Continue reading
Why Objective Morality Can Be Bad
Previously I’ve tackled the objective morality question, arguing, in part, that we can all agree that certain acts are immoral. These include things like murder, rape, and torture. If we all agree these things are wrong, then we have a … Continue reading
“Divine Wind”: New research supports 13th century “Kamikaze” typhoon legends
In this episode of Science Sunday, I’m leaving behind religious discussions and opening up Geology, January 2015; v. 43; no. 1; p. 91–94 to a rather interesting article titled, “Depositional evidence for the Kamikaze typhoons and links to changes in typhoon climatology.” … Continue reading
A Brief Analysis of the ISIS Problem Post-Burning Video
“ISIS Burns Jordanian Pilot Alive” has been a major headline in the news during the last two days. It’s such a major story that the news articles of the Jordanian executions of Sajida al-Rishawi and Ziad al-Karbouli have been swallowed by … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Atheism, Conflict, ISIS, Islam, Islamic State, politics, Religion, War
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Science Sunday #2: Atheism and Anger
In the upcoming May 2015 issue of The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied (Vol. 149 Issue 3, p219) researchers from Gettysburg College, North Dakota State University, and Lebanon Valley College ask whether or not people view atheists as angry individuals and … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology
Tagged Atheism, Christianity, God, Psychology, Religion, Research, Science
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Why Secularism Is Important (a video on international politics)
It’s been a while since I’ve made a video. It might be dry for some, but isn’t politics always dry? In this video I make an academic argument, with illustrations, why secularism is important. The examples I use come from … Continue reading
Posted in Political Science
Tagged Atheism, God, political science, Religion, Secularism
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In preparation for upcoming post: Atheists and Anger
One of the things I like most about academia is my ability to get ahold of soon-to-be-published research articles prior to their publication date.* When I come across these articles I’m given a chance to read it at my leisure, … Continue reading
The Best Religion in America
I want to preface this post by confirming that I’m an atheist and don’t believe in any of the supernatural or metaphysical claims made by any religion out there. I’m not turning to religion; I’m merely acknowledging one religion that … Continue reading
Science Sunday #1: Religion and Substance Abuse
In this new section of my site I will review and critique the academic literature on a wide range of topics. Not all of these posts will have anything to do with religion or non-belief; as a person who values … Continue reading
The Atheist Papers 