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Category Archives: Religion
How to Handle the Boy Scouts
What’s the best way to handle the Boy Scout’s discrimination policies against gays, atheists, and others? Continue reading
Reality of Definitions
Regardless of the language used, it is vitally important to keep in mind, and use properly as much as possible, the correct definition of the words you use. While it may currently be en vogue in some places to assign … Continue reading
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Losing No Matter What
I want to compare two similar situations and make a point I think many have failed to notice. In 2006, Brittany McComb was valedictorian at Foothill High School, in Nevada. Before giving her speech, the officials of the school told … Continue reading
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If I Were President
If I were running for President of the United States, or better yet, if my ideal candidate were to run, here would be the positions on certain topics I would love to see. First, let me preface this by saying … Continue reading
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The Reality of Religious Freedom
Let’s get one thing straight: I am an Atheist. I don’t believe any Gods or Goddesses exist. To me, they are in the same category as any other mythical, imaginary creature we humans created. However, this does not mean I … Continue reading
Why Organized Religions Are Losing Customers
In another huge example of people leaving organized churches, Belgium is experiencing a huge rise in “de-baptisms”. Here’s why. We’ll skip the “Gods exist/don’t exist” debate. That’s not even the issue here. Many are officially leaving their churches, but they … Continue reading
The Reality of Ethics
It seems that which actions are considered morally and ethically acceptable changes with which source you ask. For example, is it ethically ok to eat pork? Is the death penalty a morally acceptable punishment for a convicted murderer? Is it … Continue reading
The Reality of Religions
Religion is one of those subjects that seems so personal. The simple fact is that it has almost everything to do with when and where you grew up. I grew up Jewish. One of my best friends was Jehovah’s Witness. … Continue reading
Repost: What it Means to be an Atheist
NOTE: This is a repost of an article I wrote for my personal website, www.rubak.com. I originally wrote in back around 2001 or so. I’m transferring it here to keep it together with my recent writings. Although, if you wish … Continue reading
Repost: Morality and Atheism
NOTE: This is a repost of an article I wrote for my personal website, www.rubak.com. I originally wrote in back around 2001 or so. I’m transferring it here to keep it together with my recent writings. Although, if you wish … Continue reading