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How does one go from atheism to religion?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michel Jun 23, 2012. 1 Reply

Here is a story on CNN today, "…Continue

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How stupid is this??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michel Mar 15, 2012. 12 Replies

 Obviously, you are not a happy person if you are an atheist and have to write about it on a cardboard box stuck in the back of your car. For the sake of anything you love, why don't you buy a Darwin…Continue

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WHAT DID HITCH MEAN FOR YOU?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adriana Jan 16, 2012. 54 Replies

What Christopher Hitchens meant to me cannot really be described in words. He was such an amazing human being and I cannot believe he is really gone. Over the past few months he had even exchanged…Continue

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Why are there fewer women atheist than men?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Adriana Dec 11, 2011. 54 Replies

This is not simply from personal observation but from statistical studies that women are far less likely than men to be atheist. I wonder why this is and wanted some of your opinions??I don't mean to…Continue

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"Humans seem compelled to project our own nature onto nature. Man in his arrogance thinks himself a great work worthy of the interposition of a deity." -Charles Darwin

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"I miss President Bush. Only history can judge his legacy and I believe that it will be a very favorable one."
Sep 24, 2012
Michel commented on Sassan K.'s blog post Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for president
"Redefine the wondrously flexible label of Christianity to engulf Mormonism - they also have a Jesus, don't they. And then don't mention the topic in your mass media."
Jun 25, 2012
Adriana commented on Sassan K.'s blog post Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for president
"It's encouraging news but still scary to see that only a little over 50% would vote for an atheist. On the Dems: there aren't many "limousine" people in general, Dems or not, compared to working class, so I'm not…"
Jun 25, 2012
Michel replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How does one go from atheism to religion?
"There are much more ways to reach the state of atheist than just reason or resentment. Remember, atheism is a subtraction process. How thick or deep was your faith when it was removed? Did it erode, was it dissolved or was it shattered? Reason may…"
Jun 23, 2012
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How does one go from atheism to religion?

Here is a story on CNN today, "Prominent atheist blogger converts to Catholicism"So, how does one go from reason and rationality to superstitious nonsense? I know that there are some atheists who are only atheist through not reason and rationality but rather from "hating god" because of something that…See More
Jun 23, 2012
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Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for president

Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for presidentFULL DATA: http://www.gallup.com/file/poll/155282/Willingness_Vote_Other_Key_Groups%20.pdfI’ve blogged a bunch of these Gallup polls over the years and my demographic has always been at the bottom of the barrel preference-wise. But things are improving: In 2007, just…See More
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Michel replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How stupid is this??
"Personally, it made me smile."
Mar 15, 2012
Alan Rose replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How stupid is this??
"1.) What makes you think that the sign was made out of desperation rather than, say, enthusiasm? 2.) "Typically" doesn't mean "invariably"; don't make judgements. 3.) Don't make up rules, either. There's no…"
Mar 15, 2012
Sassan K. replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How stupid is this??
"I don't usually judge people. I just thought it was so embarrassing and made other fellow atheists seem so desperate and petty. Oh well, it is their right to have the cardboard box sign obviously but I just think it makes the rest of us look…"
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Michel replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How stupid is this??
"Well, I think the idea is that the religious typically view atheists as a sad, sour, killjoy crowd, that know they are going to hell and that won't open their heart to the infinite joy of Jeebus' love. Atheists are therefore unhappy…"
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Sassan K. replied to Sassan K.'s discussion How stupid is this??
"If you are so desperate to say that "you are happy" - typically you are trying too hard and in reality, are not happy."
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"Hah!"
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I was always a rationalist as I questioned the existence of god since my pre-teens and even before then, I used to always ask my father questions of "how did" or "what" such as "where did the stars come from" and "how far are they" when I would look up at the night sky - and when I was 15, I was I think 90-95% atheist but I would hold in the back of my mind "the 5-10% that god might exist" - I think the reason for this was due to the fact that I feared death and I did not want to lose my parents and my own life one day as I would be "nothing". But when I was 16 I visited Iran for a significant period of time (I am Iranian) and I stayed there for 1.5-2 months. Being in Iran at that age was unlike anything that I had ever experienced before - I had a chance to taste the true nature of religious rule and religious oppression. Everywhere in the streets would be the images of these fanatical Mullahs and the people did not support it but feared to say a word due to the religious theocracy and fear instilled by the regime in which people were tortured and executed for speaking out. I remember I was at my grandmother's house one night and it was the call to prayer - and you can hear this on the loud speakers glared from the mosque - and I remember vividly looking up lying in the bed while resting and said to myself "this is all bullshit - there is not even the slightest chance of god existing - religion from its very foundation has been to control societies and instill fear upon the masses" and from that moment on (although before then I was pretty much an atheist) I knew that the slightest chance could not exist for a higher power and that it was all bullshit and that it was selfish of me to hold the slightest chance due to my fear of death. That is my short bio on my atheism..

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Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for president

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Gallup: For the first time, a majority of Americans say they’d vote for an atheist for president

FULL DATA: http://www.gallup.com/file/poll/155282/Willingness_Vote_Other_Key_Groups%20.pdf

I’ve blogged a bunch of these Gallup polls over the years and my demographic has always been at…

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Wow! I didn't know Miley was a smarty!

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:31pm 3 Comments

'The pop singer tweeted a photo of theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, along with the word “beautiful.” On the photo is one of his quotes that reads, “You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements (carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, all things that matter for evolution) weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in stars. So forget Jesus. Stars…
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At 12:01pm on May 8, 2013, Davy said…

Happy Birthday Sassan. Have a great day,enjoy it!

At 7:22am on May 09, 2012, Adriana gave Sassan K. a gift
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At 7:10pm on December 25, 2011, Nadine Gary said…

Hi dear Sassan, please check my new group "Atheist, Intelligent Design".  I look forward to your comment.

Peace and Respect,

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At 8:50pm on December 6, 2011, Adriana said…

Thanks so much for the wishes and the compliment, Sassan!

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At 7:18am on July 18, 2011, Sydni Moser said…
Hi Sassan, a belated welcome to A/U.  I hope you are enjoying this site and getting to know our freethinker members.  Enjoying getting to know you.
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