Tag Archives: Culture

When Atheists Push Religion on Others

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

On March 29, the “Friendly Atheist” posted a blog entry entitled, Quebec is on the Verge of Banning All Religious Symbols for Public Officials. Mehta wrote: Since his election in October, Quebec’s premier François Legault has vowed to stop government … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

Here in the USA, we are about to celebrate Thanksgiving.  It is a good idea to set aside some time to be thankful, as gratitude is an admirable trait.  For me, a state of gratitude allows one to recognize a … Continue reading →

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New Atheism in Active Decay

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

Over the years, we have followed the rise, decline, and finally the death of the New Atheist movement. At this point it time, it mostly a matter of studying the decomposition of New Atheism’s corpse. It seems we have now … Continue reading →

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Looks Like the Latest School Shooter was an Atheist and Satanist

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

There’s been another school shooting that has killed 10 people in Texas. According to this ABC report about the shooter: On Facebook, Pagourtzis lists himself as an atheist under religious views Also, his Facebook account appears to indicate an interest … Continue reading →

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Extreme Bias Among College Professors

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

You should take the time to read this analysis: In this article I offer new evidence about something readers of Academic Questions already know: The political registration of full-time, Ph.D.-holding professors in top-tier liberal arts colleges is overwhelmingly Democratic. Indeed, faculty political … Continue reading →

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Suicide of the West

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Here is an interesting article. 

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Save the Children

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

With the latest school shooting in Florida, the atheist activists joined the “Ban the guns to save the kids” chorus. Here are just a few examples. PZ Myers wrote: We are allowing kids to be slaughtered and traumatized so the … Continue reading →

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Activists: Modern Day Propagandists

Posted on February 18, 2018 by

We live in a time when many people seem to be proud of being “an activist.”  They think it a good thing.  There are professors who think incorporating activism into the course is a good thing. I am different.  I … Continue reading →

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The Pence Rule

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

One topic that seriously agitates the Friendly Atheist is the so-called Pence Rule. Hemant explains: The “Mike Pence rule” (a.k.a. the Billy Graham rule) is the absurd notion that a man shouldn’t meet with a woman who’s not his wife … Continue reading →

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New Atheism Not a Cause Behind the Rise of the Nones

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

Peter Boghossian and his activist allies wrote: New Atheism has already succeeded in shifting the cultural landscape of Western civilization, making it far more acceptable to be openly atheist, giving atheists unprecedented public visibility, buttressing the legal boundaries of secularism … Continue reading →

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