It’s sometimes easy to forget that there are religious fundamentalists all over the world.  Europe, for the most part, seems to escape, with low levels of religiosity across the continent, high levels of education and high levels of happiness (Northern Europe and Scandinavia in particular have some of the lowest religiosity levels in the world combined with […]
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Sectarianism and the Ugly Side of Scottish Soccer
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Catholicism, Christianity, Europe, Ireland, Law, Scotland, Sport. There are 2 comments so far, join the discussion!
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We’re Still Here, And Some Profited Nicely
I’ve specifically avoided talk of The Rapture (the May 2011 rapture, not the numerous other claimed raptures) because it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Â I’m well aware that the vast majority of Christians don’t subscribe to Family Radio’s wackiness, and I’m not the sort to paint everyone with the same brush. However, Family Radio […]
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Arguments, Christianity, Propogander, Rapture. There are 5 comments so far, join the discussion!
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No Hope With This Pope
There’s been a bit of scandal in the UK over the last week or so regarding a visit of Pope Benedict XVI. There’s a lot to cover from this visit, so I thought I’d summarise it as best as I can and bring up some of the talking points. State Visit As pointed out in […]
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Catholicism, Human Rights, News, Pope, UK. There is 1 comment so far, why not add your own?
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Catholic Church Passes on the Opportunity to Rebuild
One would have thought that out of everyone, the Catholic Church would understand the Easter Message. Â Rebirth, sacrifice to absolve sins. Â One might also assume that given the bad press the Catholic Church has been getting recently, it might have taken the opportunity to follow these themes. I am, of course, referring to the ongoing, […]
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Correlation Between Racism and Religiosity
A previous article on this site that referenced a study stating that there was a correlation between intelligence and religiosity has garnered a huge response, with 100 comments at the time of writing. Studies like this are very difficult to refute. The raw data is taken, analysed, and a conclusion reached. The conclusion is simply […]
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God Loves All Of His Children, Except For The Ones He Decided Would Be Gay
I always find clashes between the law, specifically equality laws, and the Church fun. Â It really hammers home just how out of date and close minded religious leaders are. Â The latest example comes from the UK, where Church groups are running scared or new proposed equality laws that would force them to equally consider sexually […]
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Church, Church of England, Equality, Law, News. There are 31 comments so far, join the discussion!
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Scientists Find Evidence for Extra-Terrestrial Life
It seems highly likely, given the number of planets potentially capable of supporting life, that we are not alone in the universe. Â For the first time scientists have found evidence to suggest that extra-terrestrial life does indeed exist. Â The story posted at The Times Online talks of evidence within martian rock of bacteria having once […]
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If I were religious, this would insult me
Many atheists, myself included, see certain aspects of religion, and some religions themselves, as scams. Â Tricks played on the gullible, exploitation of the vulnerable. It can be difficult to provide substantive proof to back up these opinions. Â Where scientology is pretty overt in its quest for money, there are far more subtle tactics being played […]
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Blasphemy, Catholicism, Ireland, Law. There are 8 comments so far, join the discussion!
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Between 6,000 and 20,000 Catholic Clergy involved in Child Sex Abuse Cases – but aren't pedophiles
I’ve previously written of the Catholic Church’s downward spiral into depravity but the link between child abuse and Catholicism clergy just won’t go away (as opposed to the link between Catholic Priest’s abuse of children and homosexuality, which never existed in the first place). Â The latest is a real double-header and astounded even me. The […]
This post was written by The Atheist and discusses Catholicism, Law, Morality. There are 24 comments so far, join the discussion!
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When Religiousness Impacts Others
Two stories came across my feed reader today, covering two situations where a person’s religiousness has affected others around them. Others who may or may not share the religion. It’s infuriating that these actions are tolerated in some circles simply because they are considered to be religious in nature. The first one is from the […]
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