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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 8, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Foxonaut

A pastor told me today that he is sorry that I have not felt the love of god. Pastor, I am the one who is sorry. I'm sorry you believe a god who does not seem interested in loving everyone. I'm sorry you feel the need to apologize for this "all ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jul 7, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by AMGT

Thought I’d write up a post designed to help people with acronyms that are frequently used here.. If I’ve left any out, or made a mistake, feel free to correct my errors and/or help out by adding to the list :) If you find this handy, bookmark ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 2, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by evestrat

Why I'm no longer asked to make cookies for the church bake sale ... ;)

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Politics

Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

So true - so true

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Health & Happiness

May 7, 2018May 2018

Posted by DuchessNyx

We all have human bodies. They're all in various stages of illness, wellness, growth, and repair. They're all something so very temporary and precious. They won't hold us forever. It's okay to love yourself and this thing we're lucky enough to ride ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Apr 30, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DaniShust

Hey everybody, I recently updated my collage of famous atheists, agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers, humanists, nonbelievers, etc. Enjoy!

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 26, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by Heavykevy1985

I find it interesting that many atheists, including ones on this platform, give up their belief in a god but do not give up their religiosity. For example, you have a lot of progressive atheists who swallow what the government tells them whole ...

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Posts

Aug 8, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by skado

OK, I do sincerely hope people don't overreact to this and bail out. I love this community and hope it stays intact for many years to come. But I do think people should know what they are a part of. The person who created AgnosticDotCom also ...

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General & Hellos

Oct 23, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by BohoHeathen

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone using the word spiritual. I recently used the word spiritual in a post...however this is not the first time I've set someone off over the usage of this...

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General & Hellos

Oct 20, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by St-Sinner

Happy news

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Family & Parenting

Jul 1, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Katsarecool

How to get two over 6 ft tall teenagers to do chores around the house? Help! The oldest is almost 17, 6 ft 2 in tall walks like a sloth, comes out of his room to go to the bathroom, comes out when my daughter (his servant) puts the meals o the ...

19 comments

Silly, Random & Fun

Jul 29, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Wurlitzer

Alright heathens, creative writing prompt: give us your best tshirt and/or bumper sticker slogan ideas for this site. Here’s what Ive got so far. “I blasphemed the lord for 8 months and all I got was this lousy tshirt” Agnostic.com: for when ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 30, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by AmmaRE007

God Debates Atheist Lawyer Andrew Seidel I interviewed hot-shot atheist lawyer Andrew Seidel, who works for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. We talked about his book 'The Founding Myth' which is about religion in the USA. I debated his claims ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Oct 1, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by maturin1919

Unpopular Opinions I know you got 'em, what are they?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Apr 8, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by crazycurlz

I am an Advocate. INFJ. What are you and do you see yourself reflected in your personality?

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Health & Happiness

May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by nutrition_nerd

I just tried mindful meditation for the very first time. Is this what normal is supposed to feel like? Is this what life, without racing thoughts and anxiety is supposed to feel like? This is nuts. Took me a bit to find a recording I liked. No ...

27 comments

Posts

Sep 20, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by LenHazell53

I would not normally do this but I am so sickened by a comment made in answer to one of my comments at this page that I am asking that others join me in reporting this disgusting man to @admin in the vain hope he or she might actually...

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Love & Relationships

Apr 1, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Cosmicowl_73

In my feelings. Today at my job (fast food place) I saw a guy who I had a one night stand with. I did not recognize him at first but after really giving a good look I realized who he was. I was about 19 at the time now about to be 24. So basically ...

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Posts

Aug 14, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by hankster

L feel like I should offer an apology to @admin and members here. yesterday I posted this "@admin and members." . I have come to realize the difficulties I was having were nobody's fault but mine. I was carrying an expectation which was unfair to @admin. it was ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 15, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by HardBlues69

This was on Facebook over 200 comments. So so many explain why they were right and everybody else was wrong. So..... What's your answer? LOL

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Site & Customer Service

Apr 20, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Admin

We added two little features today: 1. One comments and replies, you can view who liked the content by clicking on the icon with 3 horizontal lines and then "View Likes". This is more important for mobile users who were not able to view who likes ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 21, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Biblebeltskeptic

I grew up believing that unborn babies and kids not old enough to understand the gospel would automatically go to heaven when they die.... Buuuut according to that logic, wouldn't abortion to them be more favorable, sparing them the possibility of ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Sep 15, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Skeptic66

Anyone interested in doing a reading group. We all read a scholarly article or interesting novel, for example, and discuss it?

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General & Hellos

Jun 17, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by bleurowz

Definition of "The Law of Attraction": The law of attraction suggests that you can attract positive or negative things into your life through your thoughts and actions. It relies on the theory that everything is made up of energy, so the type of ...

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General & Hellos

Jul 11, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by K9Kohle789

I came across the word "soul" in a book I'm reading and wondered if the word (aside from relating to a music type) is a religious term or not. It goes with spirit, essence etc. So if you are agnostic does that negate there is a "soul"?

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Health & Happiness

Jan 10, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by UpsideDownAgain

APA issues first-ever guidelines for practice with men and boys: "The main thrust of the subsequent research is that traditional masculinity—marked by stoicism, competitiveness, dominance and aggression—is, on the whole, harmful. Men ...

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General & Hellos

Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Aeonia25850

Just curious, how many of you would say this applies to you?

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General & Hellos

Aug 15, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Allamanda

If anyone is the slightest bit interested in why I feel the Admin has created a moral crisis for members, in encouraging extremist views elsewhere while we're safely in our nice left-leaning humanist container, this article is just the latest reason ...

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Love & Relationships

Sep 7, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by MissKathleen

“Compassion and concern for others are the key to human survival. People with no interest in religion sometimes disregard qualities like patience and compassion, which they associate with religious practice. In fact, they are relevant to anyone who...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 21, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by MissKathleen

“Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening.” Basho

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Health & Happiness

Jun 2, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Akfishlady

I am so tired, sore and fatigued and its the weekend. I have no energy to do anything fun. I am so wiped out from my job that I am not enjoying living. I found out some time ago that a job is something you do so you can live, not for a living. What...

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Love & Relationships

Aug 18, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by ThomasLevi

Dating? I don't. Anyone I'm interested in is either too far, too young, too busy or too not into me. I don't mind the too busy because I am too busy and too apathetic. I know what I want but that doesn't seem to fit anyone else. I'm not exactly sad ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 16, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by bigpawbullets

OK.... Can someone please explain the line between Masculinity & Toxic Masculinity?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 27, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Gwendolyn2018

I bought a cedar chest at a local thrift store and it is missing some veneer (no, that is not what this post is about). As I was picking up the chest, a man was inquiring about a couch; he wanted to know if it were leather because he wanted to cover...

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Health & Happiness

Jan 12, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Cutiebeauty

Empathy.... Can you have too much?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 13, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by JacarC

Good overview of the reality of Peterson's ideas.Stossel: Jordan Peterson vs. “Social Justice Warriors”

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 4, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Matias

Those of us who favor critical thinking and arguments based on scientific evidence should avoid spreading the following common myths regarding religion : - religious belief is a mental disorder - religions were invented by priests "to control the ...

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General & Hellos

Apr 4, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Delta

My favorite simple explanation

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Politics

Jan 15, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by SonderOpia

Martin Luther King Jr said: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. I know he was a Baptist minister but he was a big part of the Civil Rights Movement. And being a humanist I ...

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Love & Relationships

Dec 18, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by SukiSue

What is “dating” today and what should it be? (Full disclosure, this is an observation about dating in general. I'm fine! Honest! I edited this a bit. ) Personally, I’m new to this because I had been with the same person for the last 20 years...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 2, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Aushra

I seen this on a friend's Facebook post. It just struck me for some reason and thought I'd share it. According to a 19th century legend, the Truth and the Lie meet one day. The Lie says to the Truth: "It's a marvelous day today"! The Truth looks up...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

I've recently realized that for most of my life I was a romantic, playing with gauzy notions about life and reality. I gave up on Christianity early in life, but then I sampled all kinds of mystical new-agey things, and constantly mythologized ...

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Love & Relationships

Aug 4, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by LiterateHiker

Brene' Brown, Ph.D. is a storyteller and researcher. Her 20-minute TED Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" changed my life. Wonderful.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 23, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by RMNODDING

Some of the replies to my posts have led me to ask this question. Is this a religious hate group? It seems to me that there are many in this group who have an attitude of superiority about the fact that they have eschewed religion. It's an attitude ...

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General & Hellos

Jul 10, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Jama765

My mind seems bogged down of late. With Janets passing i just wasn't prepared for my mind to revert back to my religious teachings and to feel so lost without it. This is the first death since leaving religion that is close to home and that has ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Matias

Question: How do humanity and its social structures evolve in history? 1. according to the intentions and plans of human beings, or 2. as self-organizing quasi-natural processes (i.e. determined by nature but not by humans) or 3. according to the ...

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General & Hellos

Oct 19, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Robecology

For those who didn't watch Bill last night...here's a clip of NDT....Neil Degrasse Tyson....on his show...

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General & Hellos

Jun 8, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by TheMiddleWay

I, TheMiddleWay, am a devout Christian and always have been. I wonder how many people will actually be surprised by this headline. I know I have many detractors who has labeled me an apologist in the past and thus they won't be surprised. On the...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 16, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

If I was religious I would yell out AMEN BROTHER! He gets it. Dr. Peterson will go down in history as one of the great minds of our time.

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 7, 2018May 2018

Posted by Lukian

What to do when you're too high

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General & Hellos

Nov 5, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by mischl

This study makes me think I've been a bit too hard on people afflicted with religion. I'm aware that in most cases they have been indoctrinated or abused, and in some cases suffer from certain mental & emotional disadvantages. But many (most) of them...

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Love & Relationships

Jul 12, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Stargazer13

Lets talk about loves that are oceans deep with waves that sweep us off our feet , and the golden sand on which we land ...hand in hand, heart to heart (L) "You deserve a lover who wants you disheveled, with everything and all the reasons that wake ...

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Politics

May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by HippieChick58

Even more true today.

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Health & Happiness

Jul 22, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by theatreskill

Mindfulness Meditation is not just a trend, in keeping with bring hip and cool.. I learned the technnique with a free mobile app on my phone "headspace" over the couse of 10 days- one lesson a day. As...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 11, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Freespirit64

Is the term "African-American" rasict. Why or why not. Thoughtful, intelligent replies requested.

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News & Links

Jan 25, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Knitfreak

Anyone in Minnesota?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 11, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Orbit

What is your deconversion story? I used to be a Christian; I'm also a sociologist who just finished a paper on deconversion stories (eg how people ended up leaving the faith) and am curious what other members' stories are.

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General & Hellos

May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by David1955

Six months on the site. Looking Back How the site has evolved since last year! So I ask myself why I joined and what it is doing for me. So, this is how I see it: My atheism -- not agnosticism because I don't call myself an agnostic -- is very ...

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Love & Relationships

Apr 2, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by lbusche

Is it a truism that women enjoy intimacy more in sex and men enjoy the physical more? Or there is no general pattern?

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General & Hellos

Aug 17, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by lemonsaresweete

Hi! Im new here. Im in a Conservative Christian town so happy to have a safe space. If anyone else is in that situation, how do you deal with it? Especially at work.

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 8, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by DavidLaDeau

What if the money that is spent on religion throughout the world was instead spent on science? This article shows that over a trillion dollars a year is spent on religion in the United States alone. What if this money worldwide was spent on ...

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General & Hellos

Jul 29, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by bigpawbullets

Totally agree with this. And I'll further state <probably to my regret> that a young boy does best with a father figure in the home to balance out mom's protective nature. My opinion only here folks, based on life experiences.

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Love & Relationships

Feb 2, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by ElusiveMoby

Is there anything sexier than deep conversation?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 6, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Aristippus

Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of Christians and others. But it’s hard not to. Maybe “screwy” would fit. As I understand the Bible, God got lonely so he created a companion “in...

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Politics

Aug 30, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by nogod4me

Sigmund Freud's nephew Edward Bernays (1891-1995), also known as the "Father of Spin", has designed PR campaigns for politicians and companies such as General Motors, Procter & Gamble and American Tobacco. He was a member of the Creel Committee, and ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Workudumbthing

Anybody previously religious? Which book or idea broke the camels back for you?

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General & Hellos

Jul 31, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by NoPlanetB

Human-Animal Embryo's being grown to term in Japan... I am without words.

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General & Hellos

Sep 2, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by GipsyOfNewSpain

When a Hurricane hit our Island Puerto Rico... My Family do not sent "Thoughts and Prayers" after "Maria". We rolled our sleeves and filled a container with assistance not only for our family but also for a Hospital plus those in need and My Nephew ...

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News & Links

Sep 3, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Freespirit64

Interesting and provacative read. I see the evidence of this author's claims displayed daily in social media. Thoughts?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 2, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Viewed through the scientific lens, human beings do not exist as persons, but only as bodies. It takes communities or societies to turn a body into a person. The error of liberals is to assume that personhood and personal freedom is something ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 6, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

Welllll,,, there you have it folks... ?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 2, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by Biblebeltskeptic

I just got into a debate with someone about Jesus' crucifixion being God's Will, hypothetically. If we were the ones to go about doing this task, crucifying Jesus, would we oppose it? Or would we joyously crucify him for the good of mankind?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Feb 15, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by CallMeDave

A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention

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General & Hellos

Apr 2, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by rathswohl

I am the eldest son of a Austrian father and German mother and I have two younger sisters. Both my parents have died recently. My father worked hard most of his life and paid off a 200 year old house at Concord in Sydney. When my mom died my youngest...

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Politics

May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

The Parking Ticket Story

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General & Hellos

Nov 15, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by barjoe

I have a dear friend I've known for years. In a recent she mentioned prayer. I disclosed for the first time, that being the first opportunity come up, my atheism. Yesterday, we had a long discussion back and forth. Short texts, nothing lengthy. She...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Aug 9, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by girlwithsmiles

I was watching a report on racism at the UK football/ soccer matches and they also said that homophobia was on the rise again. I started wondering about the way people seem to be becoming less tolerant with people that they perceive as different; and...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 5, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by girlwithsmiles

I’m just wondering how others judge success? Because I’m definitely not normal in this respect. To me it’s being authentic, to myself, and (as much as I can in a diplomatic way), others. I like the, ’first do no harm’ idea and if I can ...

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General & Hellos

Sep 6, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by pattisabby

How do you help people???? I’ll start. I always strive to be as helpful as possible to anyone I come across. I like to compliment and encourage people on the things I observe that are strengths. I’d love to know what you all do that makes your ...

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General & Hellos

Apr 19, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by GwenBFree

At the award dinner at American Atheist 2019 Convention. Currently hearing from a constitutional lawyer presenting some very sobering facts about our current Supreme Court and the threats to women, LGBTQ, atheists and other minorities. The day has ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 12, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by nogod4me

Imagine for a moment that the concept of god never existed, that no one had ever heard of such an idea. The thought of a god had never entered anyone's mind. Inadvertently, everyone would be an atheist, they could not even be agnostic. The question ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Jan 14, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by AnnaMD

I am just starting a history class and in the forward of the book the author says the following about eras, "This text will occasionally also have special sections on selected subjects or appropriate summaries of certain eras. Terminology with ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 19, 2020May 2020

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

I live on a world, and try to live in a world, with a bunch of fucking idiots. I'm finally comfortable with this truth. It isn't about religion. Some of the dumbest MFers I know are non-believers. smfh God Bless America.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 14, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by hankster

I've been ruminating around on Consciousness this morning. I know, who hadn't been right? it occurs to me that it is the activity of awareness in it's context. as such, it is some form of matter and/or energy engaging with the universe. It, ...

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News & Links

Apr 26, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by SpikeTalon

Hi all, I started a group called Cyber Security & Information Technology for those who are interested in the field of cyber security and would like to contribute material, or perhaps drop in just to learn something new or ask a question. Computer and...

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General & Hellos

May 15, 2019May 2019

Posted by NoPlanetB

The uterus slave owners in Alabama. Notice something they all have in common?

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Family & Parenting

Dec 3, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Chooseluv

POLLAre you pro "choice" or pro "life"?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by Barba01

Hello! I'm brand new here...? A little background to my query: I was raised in a Pentecostal (Assemblies of God) church, which teaches that all good things come from the Lord. I just graduated with my second bachelor's degree, which I earned while ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 31, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by JonnaBononna

Like a glove...

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Secular Songs of Peace and Protest

May 6, 2018May 2018

Posted by fishline79

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 30, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by nogod4me

"We should always be prepared so as never to err to believe that what I see as white is black, if the hierarchical Church defines it thus." - Ignatius of Loyola (the founder of the Jesuits) “Those who control what young people are taught, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 3, 2022Jul 2022

Posted by Sofabeast

Roe v Wade overturned. I open a debate on the controversial subject of human abortion. Please keep it civil and argue objectively on the subject avoiding social clashes based purely on subjective opinions. The question is not reason why an abortion ...

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General & Hellos

Jun 9, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Geoffrey51

Just curious. Who would not have joined this forum if it was called atheist.com?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 17, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Matias

"As he has made very clear, Richard Dawkins would far rather have dealings with an honest-to-God Fundamentalist than with anyone who would make an argument for the accommodation of religion by science lovers. There is a particular place in his hell ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 7, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by MrControversy

I am repulsed by the view that since this is the only life we apparently have that we’re supposed to feel urgent about what we do with our time. Fuck you! This place is always going to suck no matter what you try to. You’re born, you suffer and ...

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General & Hellos

Dec 11, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

Here's a chestnut that often comes up when a religious person finds out that I am an Atheist. Religion has done a thorough job of convincing their gullible and naive followers that they have a monopoly on morality.

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Politics

Jan 9, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by GreenAtheist

Shutting down much of the government IS A GOOD THING. ...draws attention to trillion dollar corruption and borrowing from China for illegal wars....the STEEL PLATE FENCE PARTIALLY BUILT BY ObushaObombney MUST BE FINISHED and don't slam me as a ...

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