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Tag Archives: Secularism
Sigh… I have reluctantly delved into the atheism and feminism debate.
This is more of a disjointed rant than anything else.
Study: Religious children more likely to believe fantasy than non-religious children
A recent study published in Cognitive Science this month reveals an interesting divide between children raised in secular homes and children raised in religious homes. The article, titled “Judgments About Fact and Fiction by Children From Religious and Nonreligious Backgrounds,” finds a … Continue reading
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My experiences with Hezbollah
I’ve mentioned a few times that I had chance encounters with members of Hezbollah (“The Party of God”) when I was in Lebanon. But I’ve never written about those experiences. So I’ll depart from my usual criticism of religion (although … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheist, Beirut, Christianity, God, Hezbollah, Islam, Lebanon, politics, Quran, Religion, Secularism, Shia
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The case about the Sudanese woman condemned to death should not surprise you; it is the exact response we should expect from Islam
Source: ABC News I’m sure most of you are already familiar with the Sudanese woman facing execution by hanging for the “crime” of apostasy. For anyone unfamiliar, Meriam Yehya Ibrahim Ishag, a former Muslim, married a Christian man and is now … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostasy, Atheism, atheist, Christianity, Christians, death sentence, God, Islam, Muhammad, Quran, radical Islam, Religion, Secularism, The Prophet Muhammad
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9 books for the thinking atheists’ summer reading list
Because there seems to be at least a small correlation between non-belief in supernatural agencies and interest in physical sciences, I want to present you all with a list of science-based books from my own specialty–political science. Although my field … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, God, political science, politics, Religion, Secularism, the bible
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Divine Intervention: When “god” interferes with our relationships
I recently wrote about how religion is often used to exclude people of other faiths and non-faiths from their romantic relationships, and how this is an example of modern-day religious extremism. But I have much, much more to say about … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, atheists, Beirut, Christianity, Christians, God, Islam, Jesus, Love, Relationships, Religion, Religious belief, religious beliefs, Secularism, Shia
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Secularism and existential security: Peace between Israel and Palestine unlikely until religion is shaken off
The atrocities carried out by Islamic Palestinians with bombs strapped to their chests are horrible events, which, planted deeply in the heart of Koranic code (see Koran 4:74-78), are invented strictly out of the promises of religious necessity. Indeed, Sam … Continue reading
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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The Atheist Papers 