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I found it very difficult to get a straight answer from Dr. Bob.  Obfuscation is the word that comes to mind. He certainly has a practical outlook to dealing with issues that are common to us all and is an intelligent man. However I can only ever get so far into a conversation with a theist, no matter how intelligent or world-wise they are,…[Read more]

In thinking about why I’m an Atheist, I recognize that it has nothing to do with absent, abusive, or weak parents. Based on conversations with them, I’d conclude that they were lazy, although it could be more complicated.

My parents never mentioned religion, and never talked about it when we kids were growing up. I’m almost 53 and learned a mere…[Read more]

All wack-groups control the supply of information, it’s in their own interests to keep people dumb.  On the other hand, I don’t think Dr Bob falls into this category – he’s got his shit together.

catholic (adjective):  including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.

If you ask me, atheists take a more “catholic” approach to information and i…[Read more]

Having grown up in Catholic Ireland I would have viewed Catholicism as “normal”– not having much experience of other religions to contrast it with.  Over the years I have debated with people from various cults – Mormons, J.W.’s, Speaking in Tongues Evangelicals amongst others. I was wrong. They are all equally deluded. In fact I find many Catho…[Read more]

Why We Should Be Compassionate Toward Atheists:

“Whether or not Dr. Nagel intended to speak for anyone other than himself, I suspect his sentiments are shared by many atheists who not only don’t believe there is a God, but “don’t want there to be a God.””

– Holy Crap.  I suspect that Dr Nagel is the only atheist in the history of the world wh…[Read more]

Have a great week everyone!!

And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence.

– Bertrand Russell.