Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain has produced a rather extensive report on the activities of iERA (Islamic Education and Research Academy) within the UK that reveals them to not be what they claim at all. So what do iERA claim? They claim that they are a group that is … “committed to educating and informing … Read more
Antony Flew, was a rather famous British philosopher who was also a strong advocate for atheism. His arguments included these ideas … One should presuppose atheism until empirical evidence of a God surfaces He also criticised the idea of life after death and also criticised the free will defence of the problem of evil In fact, at the age of 27 he wrote … Read more
As I look back and ponder about how I managed to make the transition from being very religious to a far more rational position, one observation is that it was a slow process and not an instant flash of insight. The transition in my thinking was perhaps reflected by the religious groups I attended and so the process … Read more
Yet another Pew Research poll appears to confirm that in the minds of many, non-belief equates to being wicked and evil. When it comes to what attributes would not be voted for in 2016, the winner was supposedly “Atheism”. Really? Potentially yes, their press release explains … On the other side of the ledger, not believing in … Read more
If you have ever debated with a deeply religious person, then perhaps you have come across the picture below, or some variation of it … Initially, you might be tempted to counter with, “Ah so you simply believe that god did it all by magic“, or similar … but if you do then you will be … Read more
Alas, I think I just broke my irony meter once again; yes the shiny new industrial strength one. The Christian Post reports on the details of the Freedom From Atheism Foundation (FFAF) as follows … Created in 2012 as a response to intolerant atheists seeking the removal of a Veterans Memorial that displayed religious symbols, the … Read more