atheism

Atheism is a broad term, atheists having the only thing in common: their lack of belief in a personal, supernatural deity. The etymology of the word itself is "a" – without, "theism" – belief in a god. It is not a religion or life philosophy, and therefore asserts no specific ideas or beliefs. Consequently, it is best to defer to those who consider themselves atheists when defining the term. Some are more active in their denial than others, but all are without belief.

There is a burgeoning atheist rights movement. Members of which have been dubbed with the controversial term, the "new atheists." Books such as Richard Dawkins'; The God Delusion and Sam Harris' The End of Faith are best sellers. Many of the "new atheists" are thriving in the blogosphere. In this vast atheist blogosphere, the most popular blogs include biologist P.Z. Myers' Pharyngula, Hemant Mehta's Friendly Atheist, and Rebecca Watson's Skepchick.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “atheism”

• in Lifestyle
  Are Atheists The Most Faithful Believers?
  Atheists… are Believers. That’s right! You heard it – Atheists are some of the world’s most faithful and fundamentalist believers. Why? How? Let me explain
  by annabrixthomsen / on May 25, 2011
• in Politics
  The New Religious Wars
  Why can’t we all just get along?
  by docentman / on Jan 18, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  What Do You Give an Atheist for Christmas?
  How can you most effectively use Christmas lights to make your house visible from space?
  by missbobetier / on Dec 14, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “atheism”

 

• Says the Madman: “Humanity Is Dead, and We Are Its Murderers”

  
  Thinking Christian — Authority: 414
  “Whither is humanity? cried the Madman. I will tell you. We have killed it. We are its murderers! But how could we do this? Are we not plunging continually? How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers?” When Friedrich Nietzsche through his Madman character  told the world God is dead, and ...
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• More Snot-Nosed Catholic Whining

  
  Philosopher's Haze — Authority: 89
  Image via Wikipedia There are catholics across the province of Ontario who believe that their rights to freedom of religion are being affected by the Ontario government, which is requiring all schools in the province, including roman catholic schools , must be more tolerant towards students who are traditionally ...
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• It’s an excellent thing

  
  Cubik's Rube — Authority: 416
  Here’s a video I enjoyed today, in which thirty wordsmiths of note from around the world discuss their lack of belief in God:     Although there’s some variety in the tone they set, there’s a greater preponderance of deliberate antipathy toward religion than simply apologetic or uninterested disbelief. ...
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• Brain Damage–Is Religion Wrecking People’s Thinking?

  
  biblioblography — Authority: 98
  Cross posted @ the Atheist Oasis (Hat tip to Religion Gone Crazy for this) Theres someone in my head but its not me. And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear You shout and no one seems to hear And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes Ill see you on ...
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• Alain de Botton’s Atheism 2.0

  
  Synapses — Authority: 95
  Alain de Botton’s talk at the TED Global event last year (Edinburgh, July) spoke of some of the themes explored in his most recent book, Religion for Atheists . The book “suggests that rather than mocking religions, agnostics and atheists should instead  steal  from them – because they’re packed with good ...
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• The universe was not made for you

  
  The Skeptic Detective — Authority: 89
  My heading might sound like a line from Fight Club; “Listen up, maggots. You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You’re the same decaying organic matter as everything else.” But I mean it in a … Continue reading →
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• Should art really be for its own sake alone? | Alain de Botton

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 160
  http://www.guardian.co.uk Should art really be for its own sake alone? | Alain de Botton If art museums are the new churches, perhaps they should end the veneration of ambiguity and start serving our inner needsYou often hear it said that “museums of art are our new churches”: in other words, in a ...
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• Should art really be for its own sake alone? | Alain de Botton

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 132
  If art museums are the new churches, perhaps they should end the veneration of ambiguity and start serving our inner needs You often hear it said that "museums of art are our new churches": in other words, in a secularising world, art has replaced religion as a touchstone of our reverence and devotion. Its an ...
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• Citizens Sue to Stop ‘Lord’s Prayer’ Recitation at Delaware County Council Meetings

  
  Jehovah's Witnesses News and Archive — Authority: 139
  Intense debate over the presence of prayers in the public square — especially Christian ones — is nothing new. In recent weeks,  we‘ve covered a teen atheist’s successful campaign  to ban a prayer mural in a Rhode Island public high school. Now, there’s another battle brewing in Wilmington, Delaware, over ...
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• Where are the coming out parties?

  
  One Utah — Authority: 114
  “Atheist!” my mother cried, “atheist! Your father said last night that he wished you were gay, at least that is socially acceptable!” -Julia Sweeney Reality and Faux News, two paths that crossed once, and have ever since been running at 90 degree angles to each other… According to blathering idiots ...
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• head cold part II…

  
  blueollie — Authority: 120
  I managed to get through my teaching (barely) and then went upstairs. But I was getting stir crazy and it was sunny outside, so I went for a short walk (3.3 miles or so; about 5.4 km) at an easy pedestrian pace. That was the best I felt all day! The academic year started ok; as I waited for classes to start a ...
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• Correlation-Causation Fallacy Watch: Packers Lost Sunday Because Casey’s Stupid Sister, Megan, Told Her to Put Sparkles on Her Nails

  
  Prometheus Unbound — Authority: 113
  _____ What strikes me about this clip (apart from its humor) is Casey’s fundamentally religious intuition: the reason the Green Bay Packers lost to the New York Giants on Sunday is because the ritual guaranteeing success was not followed perfectly—with total purity . Casey’s green jersey needed to be perfect ...
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• Daily Blend: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  
  Preliator pro Causa — Authority: 118
  Sen. Beth Moura (R-RI) Let’s hope today becomes known as The Day That Both the Internet and SOPA Died TM . Lawsuit : CT Muslim college student reports sexual harassment, gets reported for terrorism by harasser and expelled. Another Rhode Island politician, Sen. Beth Moura (R) [pictured] , feels the ...
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• The [in]compatibility of science and religion

  
  Open Parachute — Authority: 514
  There have been several books lately promoting the idea the religion and science are compatible – or at least challenging any suggestion that they might be incompatible. Of course, these were written by advocates of religion, or at least advocates of “ belief in belief .” While many of these books were ...
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• Atheist Rock Beyond Belief may be Cancelled. Again.

  
  God and Country — Authority: 469
  Though its organizers have said nothing publicly, it seems entirely likely the atheist counter-event to be held at Fort Bragg, NC, known as “Rock Beyond Belief” — the atheist come-back to the Billy Graham Evangelical Association’s “Rock the Fort” — will yet again come to loggerheads with the US Army.  ...
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• Extraordinary

  
  The Watermelon Blog — Authority: 103
  When I put in a complaint the other day regarding an extraordinarily biased tv report about cattle in national parks a twitter follower asked if I would have complained if the bias had been the other way. Made me consider the question for a moment. The answer of course is “no”, but why? Remember Carl Sagan’s ...
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• Radical Naturalism is Self-Imprisonment

  
  Apologetics - The Poached Egg — Authority: 112
  This Prison of Naturalism by Arthur Khachatryan This is the age of reason, but it is also the age of prisons the self-proclaimed “reasonable” man has built for himself. This is the age of scientific enlightenment, but it is also the twilight of common sense. The modern man has for...
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• The Fruit of the Spirit Is or Why Christianity is a Dead Fruit Tree

  
  Fallen Fro mGrace — Authority: 419
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) I spent the first 50 years of my life in the Christian church. I spent 25 years pastoring churches in Ohio, Texas, and Michigan. I have met thousands ...
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• Religions without gods?

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 720
  Atheism 2.0: Alain de Botton reviews some of the often-overlooked values that religion can have for secular society. [First post: Am I doing this right?]
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• South Africas Ban of Anti-Atheist Ad Is Truly Brainless

  
  Brandweek - TECHNOLOGY FINANCE — Authority: 120
  I normally wouldnt side with a church thats using ads to mock unbelievers, but its hard to understand why the billboard above was banned in South Africa. One complaint—one!—was all it took for the ad, posted outside a suburban Johannesburg church, to be forced down by the countrys Advertising Standards ...
  1 week ago

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