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Jan 27, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by paul1967

Broken? Does anyone want to share their story of a love that they never got over? A person they genuinely cared about and lost.

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General & Hellos

Jan 25, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by frederickplaya

New here. Psychedelic experiences led me to settle on Animism, but I really resonate with atheists (Sam Harris)...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 24, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Maxisimo

Sam Harris Elvis Analogy with David Wolpe

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 24, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by PinkPassion

What’s your take on kids not learning cursive any longer? I was quite shocked to find this out. Many forms have you sign and then print your name. I think it’s still important to learn cursive even though our future signatures will be a digital ...

Waking Up Podcast 114 — Politics and Sanity | Sam Harris

"George Bush says he speaks to god every day, and Christians love him for it. If George Bush said he spoke to god through his hair dryer, they would think he was mad. I fail to see how the addition of a hair dryer makes it any more absurd.". Sam ...

Sam Harris roasts Trump again for 14 minutes - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 21, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by WizardBill

Sam Harris at his best

Sam Harris will at Denver on Feb20, After his fight on Real time Ben Affleck , he has never been back, what a shame. Islam is the mother load of bad ideas.

Sam Harris bits, a few are, surprise, surprise, provocative...

I know there are many other choices. But between theocracy and socialism, which one would you prefer?

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Music, Movies & Books

Jan 15, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by IronRider

The little book that ignited my consciousness a long time a go....'Flatland'- Edwin Abbott Abbott. I had all four of my sons read it at a young age, and guess what...I've got four young free thinking men for sons. Another book I highly recommend ...

POLLIs non-violent resistance an effective option?

23 votes Yes, non-violence is a powerful force that can achieve amazing results.
1 vote No. Non-violence is a cop out for wimps and cowards.
5 votes Other. Describe in comments.

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 15, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by BobFenner

Sam Harris - Morality and the Christian God - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 13, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Here is what we know so far about where humans came from.

I just scored tickets to see Sam Harris at Comerica Theater on Feb 23rd. If anyone is interested here's the link:

Good morning Fellow Heathens! I would like to hear your thoughts on free will. Sam Harris says there is no such thing and I disagreed with that and felt as though we could control our destiny. I am coming to think otherwise , maybe on a micro scale ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 11, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by IntellectualRN

Just got back from Waking Up with Sam Harris at the Orpheum in Boston. My favorite phrase that I heard, from Max Tegmark, was "meat-based computer" which is all I think we humans are. Do you agree that we are essentially like computers with our ...

Six Secrets Of People Who Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions

As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population. Sam Harris. Good morning all :) I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Why we don't have Free Will & Why that's OK - YouTube

Hi, are there any Sam Harris fans here? He is coming to Philly soon and would love someone to come along with me!

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Music, Movies & Books

Jan 5, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Openmindtodoubt

I seriously love Sam Harris' book, 'Letter to a Christian nation.'

Podcast 112 — The Intellectual Dark Web

Don’t set the bar too high ;)

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by RoadGoddess

I'm reading the Sam Harris book, "Waking Up: Guide to Spirituality Without Religion." I'd love to hear what others think of this one...

POLLI'm leaning towards "free will" being an illusion. Convince me otherwise.

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 27, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by KeithJones

Is There an Afterlife? - Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, David Wolpe, Bradley Artson Shavit - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

"When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man." - Diogenes the Cynic

I have read some of the posts about polyamory. There are so many different variations of it. I have asked some people about it, and I got a lot of different answers. One recent variation I learned about was a woman I know who went outside her ...

The self is not a stable entity The self is a process Sam Harris

Waking Up with Sam Harris 109— Biology and Culture

Who are your favorite atheists to learn from?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 19, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Dav87

Atheist/Agnostic idols, heathen heroes, who do you admire/look up to? be it activist, artist or a personal acquaintance that has supported your lack of belief. Be it Hitchens, Stephen Fry, Lawrence Krauss, Sam Harris, Seth Andrews, Jerry DeWitt or ...

Is hope just a tool to help us deal with reality or does it actually help forge a new reality?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 16, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Melearley

Anyone else listen to Sam Harris' Waking Up podcast? I just listened to a discussion with him and Tom Nichols about American attitudes towards experts that was quite interesting.

What is the most meaningful experience you've ever had in your life?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 6, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by ghearn

What are your thoughts on the Four Horsemen of Atheism?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 5, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by GaleTRogersJr

Who is your favorite intellectual?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 5, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by SleepingOnABoat

Sam Harris: Thursday in San Francisco. I have an extra ticket!

We are hoping to get a tag editor working for posts so you can add new tags as well as vote up/down tags on other posts. The goal is to better identify similar posts (e.g., “how to handle saying ‘grace’ when visiting religious friends”). ...

"Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for...

Anyone here like books by Sam Harris?

Pangburn Philosophy - A Celebration of Science and Reason

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Family & Parenting

Nov 22, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by Lexros_Rayzr

What does your family think of your beliefs?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 22, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by EmeraldJewel

What is your take on this?

If you could change one rule of your choice?

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Music, Movies & Books

Nov 18, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by NicThePoet

Post a lyric that empowers or motivates you. "I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea."

Given that Satanism is an atheistic religion focused on the self I'm curious if there are any on this site? No I'm not one I'm just curious

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Site & Customer Service

Nov 17, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by Maya405

How can we see the 'Likes'? And other things.

Posted by Slowpokethebiker

New on the site looking for like minded people, i am fucking sick of not being me with people that have imaginary friends... You know how it feels.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 15, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by SleepingOnABoat

I have an extra ticket to Sam Harris on December 7th in San Francisco. Sell, trade or, god forbid, give away if necessary!

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 13, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by RollyRules

Who do you listen/watch? Podcasts? You Tube? Other platforms? Sam Harris? Jordan Peterson? Neil deGrasse Tyson? Christopher Hitchsons? Camille Paglia? Stephen Fry? Richard Dawkins? Lawrence Krauss? Daniel Dennett? Who is missing?

10 fallacies about atheists - have I missed any?

Will Britain get Proportional Representation within 10 years?

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General & Hellos

Nov 6, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by SleepingOnABoat

Anyone interested in going to see Sam Harris in San Francisco?

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News & Links

Oct 29, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by MichaelSpinler

sam harris elvis analogy. one of the best funny slam dunks to religious arguments.

Isn't it dangerous to claim that free will isn't real in ANY way what so ever?

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Posts

Oct 3, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by AlexiMartinaios

Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, or Dan Dennet? Go!

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