The Knutby case: what too much God can do to you

31Dec06

If I ever doubted that religion does harm not only far away, like in the Middle East, but also closer to home (both geographically and culturally), I need not look far for reassurance. The small town of Knutby, Sweden, has had its share of trouble with connection to religion. The ingredients: two murders, one attempted [...]

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How free is your will?

30Dec06

The subject of free will and consciousness seems to be somewhat magical. People who otherwise rely on nothing but reason feel the need to invoke such diffuse concepts as souls transcending the natural realm or other supernatural phenomena. How, they argue, can our wills be free, if they’re solely the effect of natural processes in [...]

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The difference between an atheist, an agnostic and a theist

29Dec06

After reading a discussion about different beliefs I realized that the difference between an atheist, an agnostic and a theist can be summarized with their responses to the simple question

Do you have a dog?

The atheist will simply answer, “no”. If you go to his house and search for a dog, you’ll never find it. There [...]

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The angry atheist

28Dec06

The angry atheist image has got to go.

Filed under: atheism, religion   |  22 Comments