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Rising atheism in America puts ‘religious right on the defensive’

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin Posted in news Leave a comment

The attraction of Super Bowl Sunday throughout the US is just one sign of declining religious activity on the traditional day of rest. Photograph: David J Phillip /AP

About 400 people are preparing to gather for a conference in Hartford, Connecticut, to promote the end of religion in the US and their vision of a secular future for the country. Those travelling to the meeting will pass two huge roadside billboards displaying quotes from two of the country’s most famous non-believers: Katharine Hepburn and Mark Twain. “Faith is believing what you know ain’t so,” reads the one featuring Twain. “I’m an atheist and that’s it,” says the one quoting Hepburn. At the meeting, members of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) will hear speakers celebrate successes they have

Why is Atheism growing so fast especially in Europe?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin Posted in news Leave a comment

Opinion One reason for the rapid growth of atheism is that people are becoming better educated. The more well educated a person is, the more likely he or she is to become an atheist. This is particularly marked in the countries of Europe which lack a large underclass of poorly educated people. First generation immigrants, who tend to include a higher proportion of the less well educated, tend to try hard as a group to retain their culture, religion and identity. Opinion Religious beliefs are often based on what some believe to be ignorance, such as the creation of earth

PATAS – Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society

Posted on March 24, 2013 by admin Posted in Uncategorized

PATAS is another link in the chain helping to spread the word about atheism and agnosticism around the World Founded in February 14, 2011, the Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society is a trailblazer of critical thinking, free thought and scientific inquiry in the Philippines. With its monthly activities, the organization acts to make atheism and agnosticism known to Filipino society. We believe that every Filipino atheist and agnostic is a Promethean citizen, taking its social responsibility in line with secularism and public understanding of science. PATAS is a social organization that provides social action for the promotion of atheism and agnosticism

Robert G. Ingersoll Oratory Contest Returns to Washington June 30, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin Posted in Books, contest, news

Judges to include best-selling author Susan Jacoby For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Lowe, 202-657-6346, ingersoll@wash.org (Washington D.C. March 19, 2013)—Organizers of an oratory contest to honor Robert G. Ingersoll, a famous 19th century speaker known as “The Great Agnostic,” have announced the return of the outdoor event to Dupont Circle and are seeking up to 15 people to compete.This year’s panel of judges will include award-winning writer Susan Jacoby, author of The Great Agnostic: Robert Ingersoll and American Freethought, released earlier this year.Contestants will deliver a brief excerpt from Ingersoll’s works. Cash prizes will be given for the top four orators: First place, $250; second place,

Atheism & Divorce: Divorce Rates for Atheists are Among the Lowest in America

Posted on March 19, 2013 by admin Posted in article, news

Source: http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistfamiliesmarriage/a/AtheistsDivorce.htm Conservative Christians of all types, evangelical as well as Catholic, tend to link their conservative brand of their religion with proper moral behavior. By far the most popular context is marriage: they claim that a good, solid marriage is only possible when people acknowledge conservative Christianity’s claims about the nature of marriage and gender roles. So why is it that Christian marriages, and especially conservative Christian marriages, end in divorce more often than atheist marriages? The Barna Research Group, an evangelical Christian organization that does surveys and research to better understand what Christians believe and how they behave,

What is morality?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by admin Posted in Works 1 Comment

In this world we need certain things. We have many wants. We are exposed to many dangers. We need food, fuel, raiment and shelter, and besides these wants, there is, what may be called, the hunger of the mind. We are conditioned beings, and our happiness depends upon conditions. There are certain things that diminish, certain things that increase, well-being. There are certain things that destroy and there are others that preserve. Happiness, including its highest forms, is after all the only good, and everything, the result of which is to produce or secure happiness, is good, that is to

1.2 billion people do not really care about the Pope.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jimmy Castellano Posted in news

With all the news about the new Pope, I decided to post my view on the hype. The news media continuously states that 1.2 billion people somehow “care” about the election of the new Pope. I disagree and believe they are hypocrites, and here is why. 1.2 billion people do not really care. They may walk the walk and talk the talk but in reality they don’t care. The Catholic Church loves to claim the number of 1.2 billion people all the time, but really most people I meet or know like my own family are Catholic only when it

Arelene’s Flowers in Richland, Washington has refused to provide flowers for the wedding of a gay couple.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin Posted in article, news

Take a look at the story from www.lgbtqnation.com below. Washington state recently passed a law recognizing gay marriage and this particular business decides to act like the Westboro Baptist Church…what a shame. RICHLAND Wash. — A flower shop in Washington state has refused to provide flowers for the wedding of a gay couple, who had been using her services for years, because or her “relationship with Jesus Christ.” Robert Ingersoll and his partner, Curt Freed, of Kennewick, Wash., said that Barronelle Stuzman, the owner of Arelene’s Flowers in Richland, Wash., told them she could not provide services for

Moyers Moment (2006) Margaret Atwood on the Hunger for God

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin Posted in interview

In this 2006 Moyers Moment from Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason, author and “strict agnostic” Margaret Atwood discusses the hypothetical effects of removing God from human consciousness, and explains the difference between atheism and agnosticism. “You can’t run an experiment on whether God exists or not,” Atwood tells Bill. “Therefore you can’t say anything about it as knowledge.” Source: billmoyers.com

From Fundamentalism to Agnosticism | The Way Forward Blog

Posted on February 17, 2013 by admin Posted in article, Re-Blog

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Source: http://brucegerencser.net | The Way Forward Blog This guest post was written by Sheldon Cooper. He is a former fundamentalist, and works in the warehouse industry in the St. Louis area. He talks about his past life, and current beliefs at his blog, Ramblings of Sheldon. If you are wondering, yes, the blogging name does come from the character on the TV show The Big Bang Theory. If you are on Google +, feel free to add him to your circles. I think any former fundamentalist out there that is reading this post will know what I

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