Category Archives: Atheism

What Stephen Fry Would Say To God

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ampersand

Transcript: Gay Byrne: Suppose it’s all true, and you walk up to the pearly gates, and are confronted by God. What will Stephen Fry say to him, her, or it? Stephen Fry: I’d say, bone cancer in children? What’s that … Continue reading →

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Is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Unconstitutional?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Ampersand

Sasha Volokh brings up the question with a quote from Justice Stevens’ concurrence in City of Boerne v. Flores.1 In my opinion, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) is a “law respecting an establishment of religion” that violates … Continue reading →

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Atheists Don’t Believe In Objective Morality. Deal With It.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Ampersand

Over at Popehat, Clark argues that “modern atheists have an incoherent world view.” After a great deal of back-and-forth in comments, Clark clarified his argument: My thesis is this, and this alone: Most atheists are, or act as if they … Continue reading →

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So What Is The Church For?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ampersand

Stephen Fry: The Church is very loose on moral evils, because, although they try to accuse people like me, who believe in empiricism and the Enlightenment, of what they call ‘moral relativism,’ as if it’s some appalling sin, where what … Continue reading →

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If there is no Objective Moral Truth, how do you know that it’s bad to be unkind or unjust?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Ampersand

As I understand it, an “objective moral truth” would be a morality that exists outside the human mind. In this view, a moral statement like “theft is wrong” has a truth independent of human belief, like “the moon orbits the … Continue reading →

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On atheism

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Maia

On Saturday the 17th February 2001, I realised I had no faith in women’s magazines or God.  I was at the hospital – I wasn’t sick – I was visiting my best friend (she’ll be known as Betsy for the … Continue reading →

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My God-Given Right To Be An Atheist

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Ampersand

From Jonathan Tweet (click through to read the whole thing): Certain religious sayings make more sense when you insert the word “nothing” in place of the word “God.” “When you die, you become one with God.” “They’re in God’s hands … Continue reading →

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The Pew Religious Forum Quiz

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Ampersand

How much do you know about religion? And how do you compare with the average American? Here’s your chance to find out. Take our short, 15-question quiz, and see how you do in comparison with 3,412 randomly sampled adults who … Continue reading →

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xkcd: Athiests

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Ampersand

From xkcd; via Blag Hag. Transcript: Man: “Personally, I find atheists just as annoying as fundamentalist Christians.” Woman: “Well, the important thing is that you’ve found a way to feel superior to both.”

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Two Thumbs Up for Roger Ebert

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jeff Fecke

If you’re ever feeling down about your life, feeling like you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, just ready to give up, take a gander at how Roger Ebert is holding up. The longtime writer and movie critic … Continue reading →

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