Expanding on atheism

Yesterday I posted a quote from Gary Zukav which stated that religion accepts beliefs without evidence whereas science is precisely opposed to such a notion. I noted the similarity in atheistic thought. I want to expand a bit.
The foundation of atheism is that there are no gods. When delving into the position of most atheists, [...]

Thought of the day

Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of Western religion, Rejection without proof is the fundamental characteristic of Western science.
~Gary Zukav
This is what makes atheism scientific in its nature. It doesn’t fit the conventional definition of science, but it does fit its essence.

It doesn’t force you to be moral

Atheism doesn’t force a person to be moral, it merely allows for it. And better than any religion.
Atheism comes with no specific set of beliefs, no system of thought. In common usage it is simply a rejection of all gods. This is compatible with a bunch of philosophies, both good and bad. Importantly, however, it [...]

It doesn’t force you to be an atheist

Evolution simply allows you to be one.
There are two primary reasons people reject evolution: ignorance and assumption. The ignorance is abundantly obvious; creationists are wholly unable to go toe-to-toe with anyone who has a modicum of knowledge about evolution. Ignorance isn’t a crime, but it’s far from a virtue. Assumption, on the other hand is [...]

Einsteinian Religion

There are these perverse notions floating around about what Einstein believed or didn’t believe regarding religion and god(s). The page at Conservapedia – which deserves no link – will give the impression that Einstein believed in some sort of conscious, higher power. Any research will show this is highly unlikely. Einstein believed in ordering physical [...]

Be good for goodness’ sake.

Recently, an atheist bus campaign was brought to fruition in the UK. Its point was to convey a message that worrying about what happens after life really doesn’t do much to improve what’s happening during life. Now there is a new humanist campaign. This one takes place in the United States.
DENVER — Ads proclaiming, “Why [...]

Atheist Bus Campaign

Guardian writer and super-hot blogger Ariane Sherine offered an idea about beginning an atheist bus campaign. It looks like it has come to fruition. Well done.
Now we just need a far more important campaign geared toward generating interest in evolution and science in general.