Posts Tagged Morals

How Do You Know God is Good?

How Do You Know God is Good?

It seems like a simple question for some, but I think it's a good question that can't be easily answered. Many people believe that atheists can't be moral or are immoral. They say so because we do not have an objective moral standard. That is to say, we don't have a source of "ultimate" good who say

07.1.2009 | Featured, Religion | Rick

5 Comments

Atheism vs. Christianity

Atheism vs. Christianity

This isn't a new video by any means, but it is something I'd like to address. There's a common misunderstanding among theists about atheism. The quote on the right is a good representation of what the average theist thinks atheism is. It's only a wonder they don't buy into it. This of course i

05.18.2009 | Religion | Rick

79 Comments

Bigot Keeps Her Crown

Bigot Keeps Her Crown

In case you haven't heard, the bigot beauty queen was allowed to keep her crown. Which I'm fine with actually. I think her personal views shouldn't have any impact on her title. Having said that, she's still a horrible human being. I don't understand how people can't see that her religious vi

05.12.2009 | Featured, Politics, Religion | Rick

2 Comments

Elephants’ Wings: Pharyngula

Pharyngula is a great website. If you've never been there, I highly recommend it. I just read a great post (story really). If you're secular and looking for something to read to your kids for morals, I'd start here. I've often thought that the religious destory the beauty in the natural world

05.11.2009 | Religion | Rick

No Comments