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  • Atheists Have No Basis for Morality

    The problem atheists have is not that they are less moral. It is that morality is inconsistent with atheism. If everything is simply atoms bouncing around, right and wrong are meaningless categories. So is the conception of self and being able to trust your own rationality, but let's just stick with morality. Asking whether it is right or wrong ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by geoffrobinson on November 23, 2008

  • More Standard Atheist-Bashing

    When I saw the headline of this story, I thought I would read something of merit that included new research or ideas. Unfortunately, it consists of the same stereotypes of atheists. We are bitter and unhappy people who do not fit in our society. Codswallop. Plus, the statement, ''Most Americans who describe themselves as atheists, for instance, ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by malcom on November 7, 2008

  • Nice!

    Disclosure: I am an atheist. The research is interesting however, my experience is generally the opposite. I have started this next sentence three times because I do not want to generalize nor disrespect those who are religious - 90% of people - who are good, genuine, inclusive or 'nice'. But one cannot overlook the (I'll say it) damage that ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by kelrem on November 7, 2008

  • Equating Altruism with the Good: Yeah, right.

    Both the experiments examined here and the article make a false assumption: that altruism is the best moral philosophy. It is NOT. Enlightened self interest is the only morality that makes man's life and its requirements the standard of value. Altruism, the morality of sacrificing one's values, can only lead to death if practiced consistently. ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by dergolfspieler on November 7, 2008

  • The loss of Zimbabwe and South Africa to the Reds . . .

    . . . compares favorably with the loss of Afghanistan, Tibet, Hong Kong, and China to the Socialist/Communist ideologues elsewhere. Of course, the Anglo-American world Realpolitik has suffered it's share of losses to Right Wing Ideologue regimes, as well. Look no further than France, Italy, and Iran among others. We could even mention America in ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by MichaelBernard1 on April 21, 2008

  • Oh Hitchens, Off the Reservation Again, Are We?

    Hilary Clinton will make a great President, and it is only a matter of time now before that happens. I speak as the American who picked both her and Ronald Reagan for the job, so I think I know what I am talking about. Supporters of Obama and McCain will just have to get used to my choice of Hilary for President, just as I have had to accommodate ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by MichaelBernard1 on April 1, 2008