Monday, July 31, 2006

The Goal of Atheism

To have all people approach their religion with the same level of disbelief they hold toward all other religions.

In the objectivity of reason, all demons fade.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Why god needs God.

Yesterday, Slate ran a piece by Jonathan Schwarz titled
"The Rotarian Menace: What does Osama have against Rotary clubs?" in which he outlines the basis for Islamist distrust of Rotary International. Oversimplified: an early Rotarian connection with the Masons caused Muslims to assume an anti-Islamic bent in the Rotary. The Masons are assumed to be anti-Islamic because of their participation in colonial business networks. It is an article worth the read .

While certainly mildly entertaining, and perhaps confusing to some, the distrust of Rotary International is also indicative of the dark side of religious belief:

Religious belief invites and fosters conspiracy-theory-like thought.

If one honestly believes that the universe and our individual lives are controlled by a being(s) that cannot be physically perceived, what sized leap is it to believe that humans can and do operate without the least perceptibility to the outside world? None.

And if the world is controlled by invisible actions of people, what better way to combat these sinister people than to also operate with clandestine methods and manners? Otherwise, the nefarious might get a glimpse of what the righteous intend.

And no one should know what others intend, that might lead to understanding.

And god knows that Understanding is an evil thing for humans to possess. It leads to god's non-existence.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Bush vs. Ataturk

"I think people attack me because they are fearful that I will then say that you're not equally as patriotic if you're not a religious person. ... I've never said that. I've never acted like that. I think that's just the way it is."

-— President George W. Bush, Washington Times, 12 January 2005


"I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap. My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go. Let them worship as they will; every man can follow his own conscience, provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him against the liberty of his fellow-men."

-— Ataturk, quoted in Andrew Mango's Biography of Ataturk

And the winner is:

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

A Brave Woman

Recently, Dr. Wafa Sultan of Los Angeles appeared on Al Jazeera vehemently denouncing Islam's radical elements. Her non-believer position has put her in grave danger. The transcript is available here.
Video of the interview/debate is also available on the MEMRITV.ORG site.

The NY Times has a piece about her here.

The degree to which she has summoned amazing courage in the face of obvious, violent wrong-headedness is truly inspiring.

Friday, February 10, 2006

Fundamentalist Diabetics?

Thursday, February 09, 2006

From The Mouths Of Babes


Jesus Christ Dad, it's just a cartoon!

How Many Believers Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?





Perhaps the level of critical thought taught in religious schools is inadequate...

Is it possible that the world will devolve into widespread war over a cartoon!?!

With the irrational element of religion, anything is possible, except grammar of course...

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Sticks and Stones

ARE breaking bones in response to a picture worth a thousand words.