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An Atheist’s Epitaph

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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Beyond the universe there is nothing and within the universe the supernatural does not and cannot exist. Of all deceivers who have plagued mankind, none are so deeply ruinous to human happiness as those impostors who pretend to lead by a light above nature. Science has never killed or persecuted a s... (original story)

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Redo the Cranston High School West Banner

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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Tired of seeing that Cranston High School West banner?Well, Richard Brum created a Banner generator so you can make your own version!It’s almost too easy to use…What can you do with it? (original story)

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Young Atheist Activists Speak in Alabama

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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If you weren’t able to go to the Southeastern Collegiate Atheist Alliance (SECAA) and Alabama Atheists & Agnostics (AAA) event this weekend, you missed hearing some great young activists: Jessica Ahlquist, JT Eberhard, and Duncan Henderson.I think Gordon Maples‘ introduction of Jess... (original story)

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Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology

Posted from Atheist Media Blog 4 days ago
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We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do -- Drew Berry wants to change that. At TEDxSydney he shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that help researchers see unseeable processes within our own cells. (via RichardDawkins.net) (original story)

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Ask Richard: Atheist’s Boyfriend Doesn’t Take Her Views Seriously

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy.Dear Richard,I have been a fence sitter for a long time. It’s only been this last year that I came to terms with my disbelief. Saying I’m an atheist hasn’t been easy. Most people still don’t know. The subject ... (original story)

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Julia Sweeney Tries to Explain Victoria Jackson’s Craziness

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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A few years ago, a former Saturday Night Live cast member began spewing some vicious bile online:Obama legally kills babies and now he can legally kill Grandmas!Hitler did this. He killed the weak, the sick, the old, and babies and races/religions he didn’t like. Hitler also controlled the media... (original story)

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A Brilliant Retort from an Atheist, Hidden Away in a Newspaper…

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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***Edit***: Comments were accidentally turned off on this post, but they’re back on now. My apologies.…Local newspapers love to publish opinion pieces written by community members. It gives the writers a little more investment in the newspaper (“Hey, look! I got published!”... (original story)

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A School Administrator Says Handing Out Bibles to Children is Not Religious Indoctrination

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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In Prince Edward Island, Canada, giving public school children a copy of the Gideon Bible has been the tradition for decades.But just because something is tradition doesn’t mean it’s right. (Just ask Jessica Ahlquist.)Image via ShutterstockAnd one parent is finally pushing back:“I’l... (original story)

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Rhode Island State Council of Churches Will Come Out to Support Jessica Ahlquist

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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In response to all the awful threats thrown in Jessica Ahlquist‘s direction, a group of Christians are coming together in her defense:… The Rhode Island State Council of Churches will hold a news conference in support of Jessica Ahlquist, the 16-year-old atheist who challenged the Cranst... (original story)

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For Rick Santorum, a Pregnancy That Is the Result of Rape Is a ‘Broken Gift’

Posted from Friendly Atheist 4 days ago
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Rick Santorum attempted to justify one of his most bizarre stances in an interview with Piers Morgan on Friday, and the results were predictably scary:Click here to view the embedded video.Morgan: Do you really believe, in every case, [abortion] should be totally wrong, [including] cases of rape and... (original story)