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Atheism or Non-Theism?

It may be true that science cannot establish whether God exists or not, but that does not mean that we cannot argue about the matter.

Why you shouldn’t respect religious beliefs

There have been, are and will always be negative consequences to believing in a world view that isn’t based on reason or fact.

The Definition of Atheism

The most fruitful definition of atheism is a negative one: an atheist does not believe in the god that theism favours.

How the undemocratic activities of the Catholic Church silences critics

The fear felt by many American politicians aware of the undemocratic activities of the church has resulted in their silence.

Atheism as an Unpopular Position

It seems that the nature of the rejection of atheism has changed, but there still is, so it seems, a widespread condemnation of it.

Holy Horrors: Church atrocities receded in Europe because of the Enlightenment

Why did church atrocities recede in the West? Because a new social climate was spreading - the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment.

The Catholic Church has always rejected freedom of speech

The machinery that the Church uses in the United States to enforce its boycott of unfriendly literature is quite elaborate.

Pope Francis a liberal free thinker? Don’t kid yourself

When he is forced to choose between intellectual honesty and dogma, the pope chooses dogma without hesitation.

Does the Internet Spell Doom For Organized Religion?

The Vatican, and the Mormon Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Southern Baptist Convention should be very worried.

The Catholic Church vs. Freedom of the Press

Frequently the Church succeeds in intimidating the most powerful newspapers and often the facts suppressed have great social significance.

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