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Mitchell and Webb and Religion - Atheist Comedy

I did promise these some time ago. Some good old British ribbing of religion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uefDgWq5aQc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIVB3DdRgqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LXCZRpxHpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWEyY0vl4-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUbjpwyesk0 https:

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Problem of Evil, Skeptical Theism and Where It Goes

The Problem of Evil, originally authored by Greek thinker Epicurus, takes the basic idea of why there is so much suffering (or evil) in the world. It can be formulated in a number of ways, such as: 1. If an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent god exists, then evil does not.

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Quote of the Day: Slograman on Emotional Arguments for Atheists

I previously posted about my recent experience with some Jehovah's Witnesses doing their doorstep thing, and how impotent rational arguments so often are. We all know this from repeatedly beating out heads against a brick wall on a daily internet basis and when we argue face to face

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Holidays are coming, holidays are coming!!

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Quote of the Day(!): Syed Iftekharuddin and a Terrible Straw Man of Atheism

In a post from last year on the growing number of nonbelievers in the Middle East, a chap called Syed Iftekharuddin has just got involved. He stated this: atheists believe in separation of church and state atheists believe in secularism atheists believe in gay rights atheists believe incest is ok

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Real Deconversion Story #14 - Anthony Toohey

Here is another account in my series of real-life deconversion stories. They are often painful, psychological affairs, as you can see from the various accounts. Anthony Toohey contacted me through facebook and ended up writing this account. Please check out my book of deconversion accounts, edited with Tristan Vick, which

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Cause/Correlation with (Non-)Religious Countries and Well-being

I recently posted an excerpt from a book by Galen et al (The Nonreligious): With the exceptions of China and Vietnam (both nondemocratic nations), the majority of the most secular countries in the world today are actually doing quite well. Indeed, many of them are among the most successful, healthy

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Bill Maher Questions President on Religious Nones

Bill Maher's interview with the President was fascinating for a whole host of reasons. I would watch the whole thing, including the stuff on media and facts before this section. Here, the video starts at 10.58 when Bill Maher talks about atheism and then science: https://youtu.

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My Article for the Sunday Times in Malawi

I was contacted by a friend on facebook, who has contributed a guest post to the blog before, about advice for an article in response to attacks in the press concerning a humanist conference that had taken place in the 'African nation. I offered to co-write the article, which

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Real Deconversion Story #13 - Scott Simian

Here is another account in my series of real-life deconversion stories. They are often painful, psychological affairs, as you can see from the various accounts. Scott Simian contacted me through the ATP facebook page and ended up writing this account. Please check out my book of deconversion accounts, edited with

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Guest Post Revisited: Being an Atheist in the midst of Malawian Witchcraft

I thought it would be interesting to repost this one:This is a fascinating account of someone I met on facebook who has interesting things to say with regard to religion and society in a part of the world which is easy to misunderstand for someone like me. I found

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Philosophy 101: Existentialism

Last night we had a Tippling Philosophers session in a lovely pub in Portsmouth, and covered existentialism. I thought it would be a good time to continue my philosophy 101 series which has so far covered: The philpapers results Socrates Plato Existentialism is a term that pops up a lot,

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Confession of a Writer and an Atheist - Guest Post by Michael Vito Tosto

The thing about writers is that we both love and hate our vulnerability. On the one hand, we have to put ourselves out there, because, well, that is what a writer does. On the other hand, we are terrified of putting ourselves out there, because, well, the world in general

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‘Long-term trend away from religion looks set to accelerate’: BHA Comments on Survey

From the BHA: Today sees the publication of the latest annual results from NatCen Social Research’s British Social Attitudes Survey. The question in the survey about religious belonging records 48% of the population as being of no religion, a one percent decline from the year before, and three percent

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Chapter on Free Will in new Loftus Book - Contributors' Copies Are here

I am very happy to have a chapter in John Loftus' new book, called Christianity in the Light of Science: Critically Examining the World's Largest Religion. It really does look to be a very good book, with some great sounding chapters from some notable authors. Some of

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Humanist and Atheist Poetry Reading on Saturday - Another Book Launch

Due to the great success of the book launch of Filling the Void: A Selection of Humanist and Atheist Poetry, in the small local bookshop in Lee-on-Solent, a second launch in Portsmouth is taking place on Saturday. Obviously barely any of my worldwide readers will be about, but if you

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A Great Myth about Atheism: Hitler/Stalin/Pol Pot = Atheism = Atrocity - REDUX

This post was one of my most popular pieces on my previous blog, and I have, over time, revised it slightly to make it even tighter, reacting to previous comments on the last version of this piece. I have tried to be detailed enough for it to be fairly comprehensive,

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On Reading Humanist Poetry in Public

I am sorry that this week has been crazily busy. I have had to debate the EU referendum in Bournemouth, and then had a poetry reading with music and whatnot, followed by a four hour book signing for my new zombie fiction book yesterday. Before I get back to talking

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Deconversion Facebook Post from Lead Singer of Christian Band, Order of Elijah

This as a recent and interesting facebook post from the lead singer of a christian metalcore band, The Order of Elijah. Makes for interesting reading (Friendly Atheist has some interesting commentary): The Order of Elijah 21 May at 17:50 · WARNING: This is a novel. Well I'm not

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Study Shows People of No Religion Outnumber Christians in England and Wales

The Guardian's front page news headline today is happy news for those nonreligious of us. I even heard it on local radio this morning: The number of people who say they have no religion is rapidly escalating and significantly outweighs the Christian population in England and Wales, according

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Two local book signing / atheist poetry reading events - come along!

I am happy to announce a local books signing and humanist poetry evening at my local book shop in Hampshire, UK (Lee-on-the-Solent, 27-28th May). Anyone who lives nearby is thoroughly welcome (which probably accounts for about 2 of my readers here!). Gareth Howells, of the band BEMIS, will be playing

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Heaven & Hell Stop You From Genuinely Morally Evaluating

Morality is a tricky subject that remains unsolved as a philosophical puzzle. One issue that is pertinent for Christians is how heaven and hell play, psychologically speaking, with any moral evaluation, and thus with any moral action. Indeed, there was a chapter I once read somewhere (but I cannot remember

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Humanist weddings continue to surge in number, bucking national trend

From the BHA: The British Humanist Association (BHA) has called for legal recognition to be given to humanist weddings across the UK, as new national marriage figures in England and Wales show that marriages overall have declined in number at the same time as non-legal humanist weddings have surged in

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My Favourite Memes

Memes are simple things that can often pack a veritable philosophical punch. Here is a selection of some of my favourites. I will add more as I remember them... 7 Ah, this still makes me laugh... and so on...

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Atheism IS a Belief, Rather Than a Lack Thereof. Just Not a Belief System.

I am of the school of thought that atheism is a belief. It is either a positive belief in a negative statement or a negative belief in a positive statement, which essentially amount to the same thing. I believe that God does not exist. or I do not believe that