January 2011
Just Look Around... Therefore God
doubtingmarcus:
This argument comes in many forms so representing its awfulness perfectly is difficult. Basically it says that some natural entity, whether an eye or the cosmos itself, is to complex, to beautiful or to awe-inspiring to be a product of the natural universe.
Proponents often like to point out that this marvelously complex life on Earth could not have come about through chance and...
idontbelieveyoucontinue-deactiv asked: well see i have it as a dvd, its recent, try and download it, i'll be a big file as each episode is 40+ minutes long, but seriously its amazing,
its a BBC documentary
if you can find it watch it...
its a BBC documentary
if you can find it watch it...
idontbelieveyoucontinue-deactiv asked: well see i have it as a dvd, its recent, try and download it, i'll be a big file as each episode is 40+ minutes long, but seriously its amazing,
its a BBC documentary
if you can find it watch it...
its a BBC documentary
if you can find it watch it...
idontbelieveyoucontinue-deactiv asked: Watch, Wonders of the solar system if you havent already, it is so good, seriously!!
idontbelieveyoucontinue-deactiv asked: Watch, Wonders of the solar system if you havent already, it is so good, seriously!!
ohmessylifex:
Im going to answer this but id just like to point out that calling me an idiot, or delusional or any other insulting term doesnt give anymore validity to your argument, so why not just skip it and stick to the evidence instead? Ive not once called you anything insulting because i respect your choice of opinion, and i appreciate you taking time out of your day to reply to me.
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December 2010
Girl Chimpanzees May Use Sticks as Dolls
wontoo3fore:
In a fashion similar to human girls, some young chimpanzees seem to play with sticks as if they were dolls.
The findings, reported in the Dec. 21 Current Biology, are the first documented evidence of boy and girl primates in the wild playing differently with their toys. Though these patterns’ origins will surely be argued, they add to the constellation of behaviors shared by...
ThoughtOfTheDay.
rachelaquilina:
You would think that by now, evolution would have worked out people’s desire to kill themselves. That our survival instinct would kick in and motivate us to live. When did we loose one of the most essential animal traits?
As if all humans commit suicide, rather than a tiny, tiny fraction of them. You would think that by now, all animals would have evolved to be absolutely...
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Religious homophobic bigots that say,...
Let’s ignore the fact that homosexuality is indeed natural, because people are born gay and has been observed in several other species. You’re claiming that homosexuality is not natural because it goes against the Bible… but the entire point of the Bible is to encourage people to reject their natural human-ness to be “godly” individuals. You’re supposed to...
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Anti-Evolutionists.
People have their beliefs. They have their arguments. They have reasons which might make only a little sense, but reasons nonetheless. I disagree with many of them, I point out where I do disagree, but I listen nonetheless with the conviction that they’re worth listening to.
The minute, however, anybody says something as remotely as idiotic as this:
ohmessylifex:
Natural selection,...
You know...if Aetheists want to explain or share...
alivetonight:
What’s not okay with me is when they mock Christianity. We’re not making fun of your beliefs, and we’re not proclaiming that we think it’s wrong. We’re just believing in something that they think isn’t real, and I’m getting tired of seeing people degrade my religion of choice because it’s just not what they believe.
Not making fun of our beliefs? Did you know that atheists are...
“Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we...”
– (via kaileymack)
Atheism does not make any assertion about the universe having no meaning. Indeed, many Buddhists are atheists, and they say the universe has a whole lot of it. C.S. Lewis, like so many people, mistakes atheism for nihilism.
Atheism: contemporary rates & patterns. →
divineirony:
A great collection of surveys breaking down the non-belief rates in every major country with comparative analysis of the findings. I’m looking for similar independent statistics on the rates of social problems/crime for comparison to illustrate the ultimate in Devine Irony: a negative correlation between rates of belief and rates of social ills.
Certain conclusions can be drawn...
ignatius-m:
I H8 RELIGION: Why did BBC call on Christian who supports execution of gays to comment on Sir Elton’s baby?
The BBC’s flagship News at Six on BBC One featured a right-wing fundamentalist Christian who had previously supported the execution of gay people to comment on the birth of a surrogate son to Sir Elton John and his civil partner David Furnish. Incredibly, the BBC did not seem...
If you liked my previous post, my apologetics post...
ohmessylifex:
Oh and hey, if you’re a fan of Richard Dawkins you might want to “tune” out because im going to be writing about why “The God Delusion” is a poor argument against the existence of God, and why its just a pretty rubbish book overall.
I’d like to see that, considering your previous argument was convincing to nobody but those who actually buy into the same fallacies you do.
biologicallyarobot:
: Is there evidence for the existence of God? Aka My first try at Apologetics.
ohmessylifex:
Atheists often pride themselves on being “rational”, they say Christians and other people who believe in God are illogical, irrational, that they believe in a God for which no evidence exists, and on those grounds they often pat themselves on the back for being so eminently...
“What you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard....”
– lol (from Billy Madison). I ought to just link some people I associate with to this quote without another word.
14-billion-years-later asked: I'm reading through The Greatest Show on Earth right now and it's fantastic, especially if you have an interest in science rather than just atheology (that should be a word). But I really must recommend you read Carl Sagan's book The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark. Honestly it is fantastic.
14-billion-years-later asked: I'm reading through The Greatest Show on Earth right now and it's fantastic, especially if you have an interest in science rather than just atheology (that should be a word). But I really must recommend you read Carl Sagan's book The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark. Honestly it is fantastic.
I finished "The God Delusion."
It’s a book where, if everybody in the world read it, it would probably be a slightly better place. I think it’s an obligatory read for all skeptical atheists and agnostics. Theists are probably less interested, but I think they would benefit from it. Even if it didn’t make them an atheist.
There was once a time in my life when I’d read a book a day, about. For some...
“Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not...”
– Albert Einstein
Getting rather riled up, am I?
Not being able to leave the house because I’m contagious and feeling shittier than ever does put me in pissy mood. Although I’m extremely close to finishing “The God Delusion,” and having read about all the atrocities that occur in the name of religion, when religion really isn’t even necessary, magnifies my pissiness.
It isn’t really my goal to change minds,...
a very good argument
claytonprickett:
A science professor begins his school year with a lecture to the students, “Let me explain the problem science has with religion.” The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand. “You’re a Christian, aren’t you, son?” “Yes sir,” the student says. “So you believe in God?” “Absolutely.” “Is God good?” “Sure! God’s...
To My Fellow Atheists: Enlighten Up →
ryanphelps:
“Which brings me to the problem with modern atheism, embodied by the likes of Harris and Hitchens, authors of ‘The End of Faith’ and ‘God Is Not Great,’ respectively. So often it seems like a conversation ender, not a conversation starter. And the loudest voices of today’s militant atheism, for all their talk of rational thought, don’t seem to want to do too much thinking at all....
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a-christian-girl:
Definitely didn’t want to offend anyone, so I apologize for doing so. Generalizations are never a good thing to make as I have certainly not met every atheist. I just don’t understand how you can say you had all those experiences and now claim they weren’t real. Did you have a real concrete faith throughout? Or were you always doubting? Because I’m not...
labyrintho asked: I'm confused as to what people mean by a "good, civil atheist"... Why is it that atheism is looked at as so "extreme" and "harsh"?
I'm curious as to why people think we are so extreme when we say, "God probably doesn't exist" but no one thinks the belief of "God absolutely exists" is extreme.... Probably vs...
I'm curious as to why people think we are so extreme when we say, "God probably doesn't exist" but no one thinks the belief of "God absolutely exists" is extreme.... Probably vs...
labyrintho asked: I'm confused as to what people mean by a "good, civil atheist"... Why is it that atheism is looked at as so "extreme" and "harsh"?
I'm curious as to why people think we are so extreme when we say, "God probably doesn't exist" but no one thinks the belief of "God absolutely exists" is extreme.... Probably vs...
I'm curious as to why people think we are so extreme when we say, "God probably doesn't exist" but no one thinks the belief of "God absolutely exists" is extreme.... Probably vs...
to-nowhere asked: Why, it's simply amazing. My wishes of finding a good civilized atheist became true :) I'm gonna follow you, because it seems to me that you're not a troublesome person to talk to. Now, I just want to know, what's the "Total" or "Everything" for you. Because, Science also explains that there is something universal. Something that balances everything. Even...
to-nowhere asked: Why, it's simply amazing. My wishes of finding a good civilized atheist became true :) I'm gonna follow you, because it seems to me that you're not a troublesome person to talk to. Now, I just want to know, what's the "Total" or "Everything" for you. Because, Science also explains that there is something universal. Something that balances everything. Even...
On the first day, man created God.: Atheism →
a-christian-girl:
I don’t believe that someone who really has a relationship with God can turn and then doubt his existence, it’s not a matter of being force-fed a religion from when I was little and then deciding that it didn’t make sense anymore, at least not for me. I spend time with God, and can feel his presence, so I’m can’t really understand how that’s the “surest path to atheism” I’m...
Life is FULL of Irony...
imaginationisdead:
So I was looking for images and info about To Write Love In Her Arms. I find a blog written by an atheist woman (I say that because that’s the name… Kinda) and I’m like: ‘wow, I love the way she writes’. Then, I find that you can vote for it as “Best Religion Blogs” and I get like: Wtf? Aren’t atheists like… AGAINST religion? So, they can’t be tagged as a Religion Blog… That...
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Atheism
a-christian-girl:
Making this Tumblr has been a great experience! I’ve been able to not only express my own feelings and grow my relationship with God, but I’ve also been able to read and learn from others! I’ve also been exposed to a lot of Atheistic posts. Obviously I haven’t been living in some sort of ignorant bliss thinking every human embraces their relationship with God, and I know that...
