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• “I Once Met a Texan Who…” – The Young Atheist’s Handbook

  

  Here’s another post inspired by the outstanding ‘Young Atheist’s Handbook’ by Alom Shaha.I hope that these will help a few to consider donating to the campaign... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The (my) Problem with Choosing a Blog ‘Theme’

  

  Which way to go? I want both.I’ve really embraced this new hobby of mine. For so many reasons, I’ve come to love blogging.In short, it’s allowed me to: Refine m... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Being a Good Person – The Young Atheist’s Handbook

  

  Here’s another post inspired by the outstanding ‘Young Atheist’s Handbook’ by Alom Shaha.I hope that these will help a few to consider donating to the campaign... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Are Atheists ‘Obsessed’ With Religion?

  

  For all practical purposes, I am an Atheist. I lack belief in a God (or gods).It is that, and only that, with which I can confidently say that I share with othe... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Dealing With Death – The Young Atheist’s Handbook

  

  Here’s another post inspired by the outstanding ‘Young Atheist’s Handbook’ by Alom Shaha.I hope that these will help a few to consider donating to the campaign... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• ‘Arrogant’ Atheists

  

  Disclaimer: I may not necessarily wholeheartedly stand by everything written below, but it’s not like I’m not allowed to poke fun once in a while…___It doesn’t... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Dirty Bacon – The Young Atheist’s Handbook

  

  This, like a few more to come, will be a post inspired by a particular quote from the outstanding ‘Young Atheist’s Handbook’ by Alom Shaha. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Does Organised Humanism Have a Demographic Problem?

  

  I have always been a humanist, really. But it’s only recently that I’ve made the effort to ‘get involved’ with humanism more actively. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Religious Friends

  The other day, I got a question from a friend…“Did you really say that you ‘respect people too much to respect their beliefs’, or something?”So here’s how that... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Faith/Evidence Paradox

  

  To what extent can a religious believer actually argue their faith, reasonably? Not very far, it seems to me.There are two quantities to consider here, by... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Guest Post: Escape from Mentalism – Jonny Scaramanga

  Jonny Scaramanga, author of the Leaving Fundamentalism blog, shares his thoughts on his fundamentalist Christian upbringing and why encouraging questioning is a... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Non-believers Tend Towards a Certain Political View?

  

  Disclaimer: all quotes from the AHS Convention are para-phrasings, not direct.I’ve just been, yesterday, to the National Federation for Atheist, Humanist, and... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• ‘Hitler Was an Atheist!’

  

  You’ll likely all have heard this argument at some point. It’s a classic.Outlined rather well by http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/GodProof. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why I’m Not an Agnostic

  

  “I ought to call myself an agnostic; but, for all practical purposes, I am an atheist.” – Bertrand RussellAtheism, I find, is often misunderstood. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The MPs Who DIDN’T Vote for Same-sex Marriage

  

  Disclaimer: I don’t really know a whole lot about the ‘ins and outs’ of UK politics, so do forgive (and feel free to correct) me if I miss out certain... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Comment Commentary: Do Non-believers Not Have a “reasoned and Valid Moral...

  

  Before I start, I’d like to introduce this all new (yet not original) post format.In light of a series of interesting comments on the last post (Why Tolerate... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Tolerate Intolerance?

  

  “Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice.” – Ayaan Hirsi AliA while ago, around December, I went to have Christmas dinner at my Mother’s parent’s house. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• What Has Science Got to Do with Atheism?

  

  I know I do it too often, but to start I feel the need to quote Tim Minchin, yet again. On the very real divide between faith and science, he has this to... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Evolution is a Fact, Fact.

  

  The evolution of man (and, apparently, ponytails).Why is the theory of evolution so hard an idea for some to grasp?Because, well, it really isn’t. I doubt... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• ‘Asking Questions’ Club – a School Update

  

  I have some good news. This term, at school, I aim to start a club I’ve been ‘planning’ for a while now – and I thought I’d share the idea’s progress on this... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY