As is clearly argued on the Conversational Atheist site: http://conversationalatheist.com/why-does-it-matter-what-people-believe/ it matters that people have faith and superstitious thinking.
Unbelievers sometimes argue to let people of faith have their delusions -- they only harm themselves. This is not true: beliefs inform their actions. And not just actions that harm themselves alone. Actions that harm society. Read More »
Those of you who read my 11/6 post know how revolutionary I believe the election of Obama is for the civil rights movement. The most white position of power in the world has gone black, and history has been... well you know. Read More »
'Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.'- V, V for Vendetta Read More »
In light of California's Proposition 8 and the unfolding national protests, it seems to me that many people don't have a problem with gay and lesbian relationships, but want to hold "marriage" as something sacred (even if the divorce rate is over 50%). Read More »
I was looking at some of the pictures from a Prop. 8 protest. Some of the signs were plain stupid like this one:
"I want what chickens have: rights."
Oh yeah, like the right to die and be eaten. Those are just the type of rights I want; I get a comfy couch before my head is cut off. Read More »
