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If it is your god's plan for 19 young beautiful children to be violently murdered

I'd rather spend an eternity burning in your hell than be by his side. submitted by /u/iamowainpowell [link] [comments]

Despite what Christians think, Respecting a Person's Name and Pronouns has always been an Expectation

"THESE PEOPLE ARE GROOMING OUR CHILDREN WITH PRONOUNS AND UN-CHRISTIAN NAMES" says the average White evangelical. Despite what a lot of Christians think, respecting someone's name and pronouns is nothing new and it certainly isn't grooming, it's always been required.[…]

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes pro-gun stance following Texas school shooting: 'We don't need more gun control. We need to return to God.'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-takes-pro-031445991.html GOP lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene made her anti-gun control stance clear in a tweet following a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday. In a tweet following the incident, Greene speculated without basis that "sometimes[…]

Employee fired for saying the Pride flag is an “abomination” sues for religious discrimination. He says the company violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by firing him for his hateful "Christian" statements.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/employee-fired-saying-pride-flag-abomination-sues-religious-discrimination/ In his lawsuit, Snyder says he “sincerely believes that the Bible shows that the rainbow is a sign of the covenant between God and man, and thus that it is sacrilegious to use the rainbow to promote relationships and[…]

You gotta love the parts where Jesus prays to god by himself and is tempted by the devil when no one is around. How did the person who wasn't there know to write all these things? And why don't the people who believe the narrative is god's word realize they're reading a work of fiction?

Jesus would go to deserted places or into the wilderness by himself and pray to god (or himself, depending on whether you believe in the doctrine of the Trinity, i.e. Mark 1:35, Luke 4:42). When he was in the wilderness[…]

GOP Senate candidate: Congress isn’t there to stop school shootings — they’re supposed to promote ‘biblical values’.

https://deadstate.org/gop-senate-candidate-congress-isnt-there-to-stop-school-shootings-theyre-supposed-to-promote-biblical-values/ “Until you get people to point to the Gospel, you’re not dealing with ‘gun control,’ you’re not dealing with murder with an eternal solution. You’re dealing with an idolatrous notion that will inevitably lead to tyranny because we have[…]

Josh Duggar slapped with over 12-years in prison for child pornography possession.

https://deadstate.org/josh-duggar-slapped-with-over-12-years-in-prison-for-child-pornography-possession/ This Wednesday, former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced to over 12 years in prison after he was convicted in December of charges related to possession of child pornography. Also see: Josh Duggar’s cousin on his prison sentence:[…]

One girl out of the class involved in the shooting in texas survived...

and now all im seeing is "praise god" and "god was looking out for her" and i saw one person say they didn't believe in god but someone has to be looking down on her for her to survive 5[…]

Republican Christianity looks a lot like extremist Islam!

https://i.imgur.com/KK2LcST.jpg submitted by /u/12merlot34 [link] [comments]

Crazy Christians

By Tyler ~ OK, so there is a heaven and there is a hell. On the way to heaven: a person must be of good character and not break any rules On the other hand: if you do break rules,[…]

“A Shadow Cannot Exist without the Object Casting It” — very bad news, also good news

Bear with me here. We have a lot of great stuff to tell you about today, stuff we’re genuinely excited about and want you to be a part of. And at the same time there is heart-shattering news to cover[…]

Additional Thoughts On Using Bayes' Theorem

No one should expect that a good argument is one that convinces reasonable people. What we should expect is that an argument is a good one, or a strong one, or very strong one, irrespective of whether it is a[…]

18 children viscously murdered in cold blood . And Rep. Tony Gonzalez thinks it was God “calling his children home”. These people are demented and sick in the head

https://twitter.com/reptonygonzales/status/1529196464282517504?s=21&t=PkOs0nZVX9mK_PnbHNWLiQ submitted by /u/tonyjcole94 [link] [comments]

Am I the problem?

By Mark FI always used to think that I was the problem. Growing up I was always painted as something of an outsider. I was that annoying kid in youth group that always took the opposite opinion. I suppose you[…]

Not Everyone Who Disagrees With Your Political Views Is an Idiot

"Everybody who disagrees with my political views is an idiot" is not conducive to a productive society. Reject tribalism.It is not that any of us are blameless here. We've all made this mistake. We've all labeled someone as an idiot,[…]

CSICon 2022: Registration now open!

Now is the time for skeptics to shine! This is the Infodemic, an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience; when people believe that magic potions cure diseases, aliens are among us, and the earth is flat. It’s time to[…]

“Hoofbeats of Unicorns” — Christian nationalism runs amok; North Korea’s COVID response; Havana Syndrome revisited

Hey there, welcome back to the utterly unpredictably published Morning Heresy news roundup! When will new ones be posted? NOBODY KNOWS! At least until we get some things settled over here in the CFI Expanded Universe as I move into[…]

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All Good Things–The Return

By Neal Stone ~ It has been years since I've posted here. A huge upset about my atheism caused me to panic (I was in an awful place then) and then I soon faced divorce in 2012, which was completed[…]

A Former Theology Professor Who Turned Atheist Now Claims to be an Agnostic

I received an email from a retired theology professor friend of mine who had previously embraced atheism, but now claims to be an agnostic instead. I'll share his email below, along with my response. But I think this video by[…]

Which Type of Anthologies Are Best?

This Tweet is by The Non Alchemist:Enjoying this so far. Covers a lot of ground, with essays for and against different positions. I prefer reading stuff like this where multiple perspectives are engaged and there is interaction. This stands in[…]

Review of "God and and Horrendous Suffering"

Congratulations go out to all the authors in my anthology "God and Horrendous Suffering"!! That book is going to be a classic thanks to us all. I share reviews like this one to the left, because atheist books don't usually get[…]

What I Believe, part II

By Jerry ~ I just wanted to bring a bit more clarity to my earlier post. All my life I had been searching for God. I remember at seven years old going into a religious book store and asking the[…]

Time to Move? Considering Medium as a Possible Replacement for Blogger

Image by TEREX12 from PixabayI joined Medium at the end of February 2022 and have been writing there since then. Initially, I didn't do much more than share some Atheist Revolution posts with a new audience. I learned that there[…]

Maybe the Apostle Paul Could Talk You Out of Christianity

So much that he wrote is just plain wrong How astounding is this: one of the founding heroes of the Christian faith wrote letters—he was obsessive about it—and we still have those letters today. Actually, the originals were lost, so[…]

“Evil Spirits Were Responsible” — superstition lockdown; conspiracy theory theories; hearings over “UFOs”

It’s The Morning Heresy, which could have the tagline “bringing joy & happiness by spreading death & destruction” if it weren’t already taken. Behold! A new Skeptical Inquirer Presents is upon us! Or will be! Next week! May 26 we’ll[…]

Phil Bair On Atheism, Miracles, and Extraordinary Evidence

No intellectual should expect that a good argument is one that convinces reasonable people. What we should expect is that an argument is a good one, or a strong one, or very strong one, irrespective of whether it is a[…]

Christianity in the Light of Science: Critically Examining the World's Largest Religion

This is one of my favorite anthologies! People who say I repeat the same old arguments have not read my works! In this indispensable volume, John Loftus and his colleagues demonstrate all the different ways in which science undermines and[…]

Just Released: "A Statistical Critique of the Minimal Facts Apologetics of Gary Habermas and Michael Licona." -- Written by Michael J. Alter and Darren M. Slade

SHERM Journal just released a publication whose full correct title is, "Dataset Analysis of English Texts Written on the Topic of Jesus’ Resurrection: A Statistical Critique of Minimal Facts Apologetics." It was co-authored by Michael J. Alter, and Darren M.[…]

Statement from the AHA on Deadly Shooting in Buffalo, NY

Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of the victims and the residents of Buffalo. The post Statement from the AHA on Deadly Shooting in Buffalo, NY appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Calling Bullshit: Skepticism in a Data-Driven World, May 26 on Skeptical Inquirer Presents

We live in a hyper-quantified world, awash in numbers, statistics, figures, algorithms, and data graphics. Quantitative data can be incredibly powerful, conveying objectivity and strengthening arguments. At the same time, it can be easily misused to overwhelm and persuade us[…]

“We All Watch Television” — Skeptical Inquirer on E.O. Wilson; conspiracy theories and the shooting; oops we’re in Gilead

Just a quick reminder that The Morning Heresy is on sort of a sporadic publishing schedule as I transition from my role as Communications Director to, you know, other stuff here at the Center for Inquiry. I simply don’t have[…]

There Are No Holy Lands: Proactive Approaches to Ending Religious Privilege

Image by Jolyne D from PixabayI turned on the cable TV news a few nights ago because I wanted to see if the pro-choice protests were being covered. PBS NewsHour is the only national news show I watch these days,[…]

A Life in Nature: ‘Skeptical Inquirer’ Pays Tribute to E. O. Wilson (1929–2021)

The latest issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine honors the life and legacy of pioneering evolutionary biologist and Pulitzer Prize–winning author E. O. Wilson, who died at the age of 92 in December 2021. Wilson was a titan of science and a fellow[…]

“An Instant, Knee-jerk, Gut Reaction That This Is Wrong” — Dawkins on Roe; Twitter vs. Atheist Republic; Eric Adams vs. ghosts

Happy(?) Friday, welcome to the who-knows-when-it-will-appear Morning Heresy news roundup! Flux! Change! Wheels within wheels! Blah blah. Onward! In an essay exclusive to Free Inquiry, Richard Dawkins responds to the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court,[…]

Christian “Truth” in Shreds: Epic Takedown Number 7

…god really isn’t all that great Oft-repeated items from childhood stick in the mind. Our mealtime grace was “God is good, God is great, thank you for this food. Amen.” Full-blown, industrial strength, Sunday School naivety about religion. Drivel. I’m tempted[…]

Pro-choice Catholics Need to Speak Out on the Importance of Maintaining Reproductive Rights

Image by Mauricio A. from PixabayTired of hearing about Roe and the leaked Alito draft yet? I'm not. I'm curious why we haven't been hearing more than we have. At least, I'm curious why we haven't been hearing more from[…]

Challenging Inaccurate Stereotypes About Atheists Without Making Things Worse

Image by dendoktoor from PixabayDoes it ever annoy you when religious believers express inaccurate stereotypes about atheists? "Atheists have daddy issues." "Atheists think they're better than everybody else." "Atheists want to ban the bible." It sometimes bugs me when I[…]

Some Thoughts on Why More People Aren't Following You on Twitter

"Why don't more people follow me on Twitter?" They will. You just need to be patient and demonstrate your value. If that sounds strange, it shouldn't. You wouldn't watch a channel on your television that didn't show content you enjoyed,[…]

What Is It That Conservatives Are Trying to Conserve?

Image by Stafford GREEN from PixabayOf all the questions I see the people I follow on Twitter asking, one rises to the top as being the most frequent. I realize this is a function of me following lots of liberal[…]

All Hands on Deck as Supreme Court Plans to Overturn Roe

Image by Mark Thomas from PixabayI grew up in a family with a small sailboat my dad used to race, but I'm no sailor. That said, I've always liked the expression "all hands on deck." Even when far away from[…]

Community-Building for Atheists: Applying a Support Group Model

In many parts of the U.S., atheists do not feel free to be open about their atheism. Reasons range from social ostracization to threats to one's personal safety. Indeed, living as an atheist in many parts of the U.S. can[…]

Defeating the Christian Right Requires Better Organization and Strategy

Image by ha11ok from PixabayTwo large armies have set up encampments on opposite ends of a large battlefield. They are similar in size, but that is about all they have in common. I'll summarize the key characteristics of each army.[…]

I didn’t expect this!

Any author or editor wants their work to be acknowledged as being good and helpful. But I never expected this from the most recent Freedom From Religion Foundation's newspaper. Have you gotten that book yet? It's one of a handful[…]

“Almost Too Stupid for Words” — the future of the Heresy; science-denial as identity; theocracy from the Court

Hey welcome back to the suddenly-sporadically-published Morning Heresy! I’ve written previously that there are some changes afoot, and indeed there are. Here’s what’s up, and maybe let’s keep this between us; me, you, and the 5000-some subscribers to this newsletter,[…]

Religious Trauma is Trauma

By Andrew Pledger ~ (*Trigger Warning - Topics of depression, trauma, and suicide)Hello, my name is Andrew Pledger, and this is my story of religious trauma. My story is long and complex which is why I’ve been working on a[…]

“Don’t Tell the Canadians” — consequences of overturning Roe; Pfizer conspiracy theory; beware Big Wellness

Hello, welcome back to The Morning Heresy news roundup for secular-skeptic folks. Listen: Things is Heresyville might get a little inconsistent over the next couple of weeks because of Things That Are Happening. All good things! But do be prepared[…]

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Where it Bites [“Heresy Now!” podcast]

A roundup of the week’s news relevant to the secular, skeptic, reality-based community by Paul Fidalgo, creator of The Morning Heresy blog and newsletter. This week: Secularism and fundamental rights threatened by the overturning of Roe; unsettling poll numbers; Italian[…]

“Sounds Like a Punchline” — Roe and church-state; 15 million COVID deaths; Bigfoot on a flat Earth with an invisible man

Running a little behind today, folks. There’s a lot going on behind the curtain (pay no attention!!!) so bear with me if things get a little rocky in Heresyville. Onward with the news roundup! The Department of Health and Human[…]

Interpreting Reality

By Webmdave ~Reality for my dog is uncomplicated. She understands life to be a series of eating, sleeping, running, sniffing, barking, guarding, trusting some and distrusting others, and above all expressing affection and loyalty to her pack (human family). In[…]

What I believe

By Jerry ~I am a senior man who would consider himself an agnostic when it comes to belief in a creator of the universe, but an atheist who rejects the idea that there is a loving being wishing the best[…]

Fighting Naturopathy Bills, Religious Privilege, Health Misinformation, and More: CFI’s Office of Public Policy

The Center for Inquiry is at the forefront of many legislative battles currently taking place in our country. Our Office of Public Policy (OPP) has been hard at work this spring taking on a host of issues related to science,[…]

“Hilarious and Not Funny at All” — skeptical of the spectrum; SCOTUS and theocracy; Italian space lasers

Quick, before someone can stop me, here’s a leaked draft of The Morning Heresy! I’m just kidding. Every edition of The Morning Heresy is a leaky, drafty mess. It’s what gives it its charm. Let’s say. Onward! Stuart Vyse, who’s[…]

Take Action! Send a letter of support to Mubarak Bala

Send a message of solidarity to Mubarak Bala and his family to give them strength for the challenges ahead The post Take Action! Send a letter of support to Mubarak Bala appeared first on Humanists International.

Statement from the AHA on leaked draft of SCOTUS opinion

Draft opinion could seek to overturn Roe v. Wade. The post Statement from the AHA on leaked draft of SCOTUS opinion appeared first on American Humanist Association.

On wasting time

By Webmdave ~ I retired a couple years ago and people are still asking me what I do with all my time. Responding I am working on personal improvement seems to assuage most curiosity. What I am tempted to tell[…]

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Stuart Vyse on Rational Irrationality: Skeptical Inquirer Presents, May 12

In almost all situations, we want to be making decisions based on reason and rationality—and these days it feels like they’re in short supply. Does that mean there’s no room for being illogical? On Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m.[…]

Humanists Condemn SCOTUS Opinion in Shurtleff v. Boston

SCOTUS rules 9-0 against the city of Boston. The post Humanists Condemn SCOTUS Opinion in Shurtleff v. Boston appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Humanists Celebrate National Day of Reason Resolution Introduced in the US House of Representatives

Resolution introduced to recognize May 4th, 2022 as National Day of Reason. The post Humanists Celebrate National Day of Reason Resolution Introduced in the US House of Representatives appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Believe Nothing

By Tyler ~ Luckily, I was not born into a religious family! However, I was born into a family that lived around religious Catholics and Jews. Oh no! When going to school with people who were primarily Jewish, I[…]

Two years on, humanists across the globe call for the Governor of Kano State to Free Mubarak Bala

On the second anniversary of his arrest, humanists across the globe continue to call for the release of Mubarak Bala. The post Two years on, humanists across the globe call for the Governor of Kano State to Free Mubarak Bala[…]

Open letter: Free Mubarak Bala

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What Do We Do about Science Denial? Barbara Hofer and Gale Sinatra on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, April 14

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UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia's membership of the UN Human Rights Council, by a two-thirds majority. The post UN Suspends Russia from Human Rights Council appeared first on Humanists International.

Humanists Condemn Sentencing of Mubarak Bala

Humanist leader has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. The post Humanists Condemn Sentencing of Mubarak Bala appeared first on American Humanist Association.

‘Day of shame for Nigerian authorities’: Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison

Mubarak Bala, President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, sentenced to 24 years in prison The post ‘Day of shame for Nigerian authorities’: Mubarak Bala sentenced to 24 years in prison appeared first on Humanists International.

Humanists Urge Supreme Court to Defend Religious Freedom of Public School Students

The AHA joins an amicus brief in Kennedy v. Bremerton Supreme Court case. The post Humanists Urge Supreme Court to Defend Religious Freedom of Public School Students appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN

Activists working at the intersection of land rights, gender and caste are facing increasing attacks from India’s right-wing, nationalist government. The post Challenging caste prejudice now considered ‘terrorism’ in India, Humanists tell UN appeared first on Humanists International.

“In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN

Humanists International and the Humanist Union of Greece have called for stronger action to address systemic hate speech and racism in Greece. The post “In Greece, those who challenge hateful rhetoric face reprisals,” say Humanists at UN appeared first on[…]

Humanists International warns against co-option of “family values,” at UN

Humanists International has taken the floor at the UN Human Rights Council to remind states that families are diverse and not just constituted by a married man and woman, and their children. The post Humanists International warns against co-option of[…]

At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation

In a joint UPR statement, Humanists International and the Hungarian Atheist Association have criticized Hungary over hostile legislation and shrinking civic freedoms. The post At UN, Humanists condemn Hungarian government over deteriorating human rights situation appeared first on Humanists International.

Statement from the AHA on Yale student protests

The AHA strongly supports students involved in recent Yale Law School protests against anti-LGBTQIA+ group. The post Statement from the AHA on Yale student protests appeared first on American Humanist Association.

The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference

By Sean ~ I became a born again Christian when I was in the Air Force in 1986. I didn’t have a big, spiritual conversion experience. I was told to pray for God to reveal himself to me and told[…]

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