My Internet Rants – in Blog Form
Spirituality that does not require belief in anything that logic, reason, and evidence don’t justify belief in. Follow my blog with Bloglovin.
Alcoholics Anonymous has a book titled “The ‘God’ Word – Agnostic and Atheist Members in A.A.” While this book has some great things about it, there are also somethings about this book that make it problematic.
By what can an Atheist swear that will assure that Atheist’s honesty? As far as Atheists who are realistically affected by this discussion are concerned, I submit that their honor is a very sufficient guarantor. Distrust of Atheists has been Read more
In the three years since early 2016, I have come to realize that it is extremely unlikely that God exists. I have come to realize that my immediate reaction to images on a card probably don’t provide any special insight Read more
Many people are dismissive of the very notion of Atheist spirituality even being a thing. However, aside from the lack of institutional support, there is no reason why not believing in God should in any way prevent someone from having Read more
As an Atheist, I can not embrace the term “non-believer” for myself – as doing that would validate the notion that beliefs that I do not hold count more than the beliefs that I do hold. The term “non-believer” is Read more
Sung to the tune named New Britain – which is the same tune that traditionally, Amazing Grace is sung to. The Earth, our home among the stars Around our yellow sun, Where once far deep breath the waves The earliest Read more
Theistic optimism (the idea that the Universe is controlled by a God who will never give people more adversity than they can handle) is not merely an unsubstantiated viewpoint, but is also very harmful. It can cause victim-blaming, irrational self-blame, Read more
Non-Theistic Psalm no. 5: Composed 2018-02-26 in the evening. Some of us live short lives and others live long lives But only relative to the typical human life span. Even the longest lived person to ever live Lived but a Read more
Non-Theistic Psalm no. 4: Composed 2018-02-21 in the afternoon. A Psalm of Sophia recounting being driven from a long-time church at the start of gender transition. Why have those I thought of as friends turned on me? They say that Read more
Non-Theistic Psalm no. 3: Composed 2018-02-18 in the evening. Wise are those who follow reason and logic, Who are not ruled by emotions nor bound to preconceptions, Who keep their minds always open to reality Who always strive to see Read more