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General & Hellos

1 day ago1d

Posted by HLMenckenFan

Daniel Dennett on natural selection

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Politics

1 month ago1m

Posted by WilliamCharles

LINKUK school textbooks on Middle East conflict altered to favour Israel: Report | Middle East Eye

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Quotes

Mar 18Mar 18

Posted by WilliamCharles

"A virus is nucleic acid with attitude." Daniel Dennett

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Critter Corner

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by LifelongLearner

Christoval, TX Spotted cucumber beetles (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) keeping each other "warm" and a Wee wittle weevil

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General & Hellos

Nov 7, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Mitch07102

This is such good news it is worth another post. The Philly surge pushed Biden over here in PA. So, from a Philly band:

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All Things Asia

Oct 21, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

34 facts about Japan (posted two days ago on YT)

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News & Links

Oct 6, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Dyl1983

House likened to ghost town as anxiety over coronavirus cluster grows

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Just for Laughs

Sep 30, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by BDair

The world's gone nutz.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 18, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Amzungu

Not entirely untrue. But I don't think nature really wants anything in the emotional sense. Just balance.

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Religious Naturalism

Sep 8, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by skado

UNLIKELY SOURCES DEPT. “Life itself is just a thin coat of paint on this planet. And we’re the ones that hold the paint brush. And how could we do that? The key to our domination of the planet is culture. And the key to culture is religion.”...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Sep 2, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by WilliamCharles

I thought this concept was brilliant. Daniel Dennett - Let's Teach Religion in Schools

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 2, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Basem

religion is answers that can not be questioned. philosophy is questions that can not be answered. Daniel Dennett.

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Quotes

Aug 3, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Hages

“There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.” - Daniel Dennett

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Memes R Us

Jul 25, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Lizard_of_Ahaz

Going out for lunch....

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Memes R Us

Jul 8, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Aristippus

My book, Mirror Reversal, is one of the few book with a memetic glossary. I gleaned terms not only from Dr. Dawkins but all over the Internet. The story is an allegory of Selfish Gene theory where each gene is reversed to its recessive. Good ...

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

Jul 7, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by FearlessFly

John Fogerty - Almost Saturday Night

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Jun 24, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Jolanta

Madness going on in the US in relation to voting and other things. I wonder all those people who fled Europe once upon a time because of famine, religious persecution and other reasons. What would they make of the conditions there now?

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 3, 2020May 2020

Posted by Krish55

Virginity: Atheist vs. Agnostic vs. Deist vs. Born Again

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Religion & Spirituality

May 1, 2020May 2020

Posted by ToolGuy

Intelligent design. We now wield the paintbrush. Daniel Dennett TED talk about religion.

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General & Hellos

Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by dalefvictor

Kate and I have been married for coming on our thirtieth year. She has made her famous potato salad three times so far and she says she will make it again if I live long enough. We are having a good time hope everyone else is also. Just wanted to put...

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Quotes

Mar 27, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by Hages

"Not a single one of the cells that compose you knows who you are, or cares." - Daniel Dennett

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Quotes

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Hages

“I think we should stop treating as any kind of wisdom and recognize it as the transparently defensive propaganda that it is. A positive response might be, "Oh good! I love a mystery. Let's see if we can solve this ...

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Quotes

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Hages

“The secret of happiness: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.” - Daniel Dennett

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FreeThinkers

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Marionville

Please welcome @nogod who has just joined the group. Looking forward to your input.

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Music Fans

Dec 20, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by BookDeath

So. Here's the Church of The Cosmic Skull. They've got the requisite long-haired (male) leader, his (male) apostles, some assorted female followers....I guess he's following the Christian model! Cold Sweat

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Politics

Nov 2, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Charliesey

Smuggling gangs have sawed through new portions of Trump border wall: report

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Quotes

Sep 12, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Remiforce

Churchill, "The Americans will always do the right thing, after they're tried everything else first"

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Just for Laughs

Sep 5, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by bobwjr

Very true

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Memes R Us

Jul 23, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by mistymoon77

Shat slingin.. we all do it.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Jul 3, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by itsmedammit

Keeping with the three letter word theme. ort noun \ˈȯ(ə)rt\ plural -s 1 : a morsel left at a meal : leaving, refuse — usually used in plural <ate their meals without forks and covered up the orts with rushes — Frederic Harrison> 2 : ...

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General Forum

Jul 1, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by RavenCT

We don't get people doing this much out here - but it's a solution for some of you

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Real Intimacy

Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Soarfeet

without being direct/confrontational, i would like to ask each of my siblings (two older & two younger ) what i've done specifically to alienate them. we all left home after high school, married & had children. they all returned to our hometown....

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Fun Bible Passages

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by gsiamne

Ezekiel 14:9 (NRSV) - If a prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. This must be more of "gods" work of ...

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General & Hellos

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

American caravan arrives in Canadian 'birthplace of insulin' for cheaper medicine Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:58:30 EDT A self-declared "caravan" of Americans bused across the Canada-U.S. border on Saturday, seeking affordable prices for ...

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Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by chalupacabre

Counting Crows - Cover up the Sun "If you can't keep your shit together when God is on your side What chance do you have when he's not around?" Haha

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Signs signs everywhere signs

Jun 16, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by MojoDave

Wisdom, and good advice!

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Rockhounds, Gem Club, Mineral Collectors, Lapidary

May 24, 2019May 2019

Posted by Hathacat

Iridescent hematite, Georgia USA

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General & Hellos

May 20, 2019May 2019

Posted by zblaze

LINKDaniel Dennett: How to Tell You're an Atheist (FULL) - YouTube

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General Forum

May 4, 2019May 2019

Posted by DonaldHRoberts

The human race, in its unshakable arrogance, thinks and even believes it is destroying the environment of earth. Well, though I am certain that 7 billion + must have some effect I am equally certain that it is minor and we are in no way powerful ...

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Feline Fanatics

May 2, 2019May 2019

Posted by bigpawbullets

HE walks among us!

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General & Hellos

Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Chinese woman arrested at Trump's Florida resort is denied bail by judge - Something fishy going on. A real spy Fuhrer Trump lol.

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Music Fans

Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Jefferson Airplane/Grateful Dead Poster

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Music Fans

Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by ipdg77

Bad Wolves - Zombie (Official Video)

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Apr 12, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by TCorCM

If a love fails, just remember folks, that's life, and it even happens to the best. That's Life preformed by Shawn James. Good dating!

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General & Hellos

Apr 3, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by josh23452

This heathen is moving to the Land of Mary :-)

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Memes R Us

Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Robecology

Did you know that today, March 26, is the birthday of the person who originated the term, "meme"? It's the birthday of noted scientist, author, and outspoken Atheist/Agnostic, Richard Dawkins (3/26/41). In his book The Selfish Gene, Dawkins coined ...

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Politics

Mar 25, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ToolGuy

Just got this chart. Pretty clear.

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Music, Movies & Books

Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AtheismIsLife

Hi, everyone. I was on the website for American Atheists, which, came from my email. And, there is a new book! The 4 Horsemen ride, again! It is only available on Amazon Kindle for $9.99. Has anyone heard of it? It is Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennet, and,...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 7, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by RobWard

Just wanted to share this- I get to hear Daniel Dennett speak tonight at ETSU's Darwin Days. His topic is “Darwin’s Strange Inversion of Reasoning and Human Intelligence”. Kinda excited about this! (OK. I'm done fanboying for the moment.)

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Pro Gun Rights

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon

I too wish them luck...

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Just for Laughs

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Kynlei

Get it way up in there. 😂

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Happy Friday all. Enjoy your hot beverage? More banana boxes to get today. Great for packing books and clothes. Much to do today. Everyone have a great day!

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Feline Fanatics

Jan 31, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by orange_girl

My friend's wife posted this earlier on FB:

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Aparichit

ना त्वहम कामये राज्यं न स्वर्गम न पुनर्भवं कामये दुःख तप्तानाम प्राणिनाम आर्त नाशनं... अर्थात ...

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Aural Adventures

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Rossy92

Wednesday ClassicalMusic Post: Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3) : I. Molto moderato composed by Vaughan Williams

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The Escapees- - Hide here!

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Hathacat

You know, it is not a bad name!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Surfpirate

Now ain't that some shit?

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Photography

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by maxflyer

Ice on my car looks like little galaxies...

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Memes R Us

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Captnron59

Well there's that too

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Tomfoolery33

LINKWhy Can’t the World’s Greatest Minds Solve the Mystery of Consciousness? - The Guardian - Pocket

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by EvZo

LINKDaniel Dennett: "From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds" | Talks at Google - YouTube

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Anti-Democrat Party Liberals

Jan 23, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by PBuck0145

Daniel Dennett: ‘I begrudge every hour I have to spend worrying about politics’ Contains an older, but very entertaining video on consciousness

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Health & Happiness

Jan 19, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by zblaze

LINKAnimal Agriculture's Battle against Clean Water - TheHumanist.com

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General & Hellos

Jan 3, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Amisja

So far 2019 is wank! I stayed up until 3:00hrs to discover I haven't been paid! (Looking for donations of tins of beans for my poor sick child)...wow I sound like a scammer! ;)

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Memes R Us

Dec 4, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Boogey

I'm so confused.... Mommy!

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Vegan\Vegetarian World

Nov 25, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by JackPedigo

Umami and MSG A recent editorial by Carrie Dennett ”Avoiding MSG, Look beyond the myths” showed that former “common Knowledge” of the “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” has since proven to be a myth. The food writer Jeffrey ...

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Politics

Nov 18, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by MarkF

Here is a quote from the article which sums it up pretty much. "What you’re seeing in the Republican Party is that it’s the party of white identity politics.” I wonder how long it will take to infect the rest of the party ...

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P.A.T.C.H. People Against The Christian Hypocrites

Oct 20, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

Daniel Dennett

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Sep 28, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

The illusion of consciousness | Dan Dennett - TED

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Movie Lovers

Aug 31, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by PalacinkyPDX

I highly recommend a just-released movie,"The Little Stranger,"... not exactly a horror film or fright flick, it's more an English gothic haunted house film where the haunted house is just one part of the film's core. It's a film which takes its time...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 19, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by marher

Book recommendation

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 11, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Deiter

I love Oprah. She needs to pump the brakes on the woo peddling though.

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Snickers77

Same in my neighborhood.

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Photography

Aug 6, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by GeorgeRocheleau

Years ago I misplaced my IR filter. Yesterday I found it. I would have spent more time playing with it, but it was too hot.

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Aug 2, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Krish55

The Scots Strike Back!

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General & Hellos

Jul 24, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by germangirl90439

Atheism is a non prophet organization with no invisible means of support.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jul 18, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by WalterWhite

Here we see that God is just after all! lol

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 5, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Denker

LINKA Review of Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel C. Dennet

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General & Hellos

Jun 24, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by azzow2

Had heard that pepper was a fruit so incidentally typed in pepper fruit and discovered something called a pepper fruit. The web page was saying what the benefits of dennettia tripetala were so being more curious I looked into it more. Humorously came...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 18, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Purplelotuspod

This is one of my favorite videos on You Tube. Was poking around and cleaning things up a bit. Enjoy. Its a long one so you might want to save for later. The Four Horseman - Hitchens, Dawkins, Dennet, Harris

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 11, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Ryksie

"If you can approach the world's complexities, both its glories and its horrors, with an attitude of humble curiosity, acknowledging that however deeply you have seen, you have only scratched the surface, you will find worlds within worlds, beauties ...

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Memes R Us

Jun 7, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Captnron59

Here we are..

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Kohelath

There is a fair amount of debate with regards to the idea of Memes. Some love the idea, some toss their biscuits when the term is mentioned in their general vicinity. To be clear, we're not talking about the meme as internet cartoon; we're meaning ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by rsabbatini

LINKEmployees quit American Bible Society over sex and marriage rules

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 30, 2018May 2018

Posted by PickledRick

Makes sense...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 29, 2018May 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

The Evolution of Religion by Daniel Dennett

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Religion & Spirituality

May 20, 2018May 2018

Posted by McVinegar

LINKThe Evolution of Religion by Daniel Dennett - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 20, 2018May 2018

Posted by skado

LINKDaniel Dennett’s Science of the Soul | The New Yorker

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Religion & Spirituality

May 19, 2018May 2018

Posted by JustinShaw

HitchSlapEmpowerment of Women is real cure for poverty and religion never empowers women.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

LINKWhat Is Consciousness?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by monstrslyr

I don't mean to start anything, but it seems to me, as an agnostic, that it takes as much faith to say there is no god as it does to say there is. Thoughts?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by JeffreySSmith

Who is you favorite Atheist speaker/writer. I've recently (within the past 6 months) started following Daniel Dennet and I find his work is well thought out and worth my attention

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Music, Movies & Books

May 9, 2018May 2018

Posted by AtheismIsLife

Hi, everyone. I stated in another post that I wanted to meet retired Professor Richard Dawkins. I chose only him because I read his book, "The God Delusion." And, it was at the top of the list of books to read for Atheism. So, someone posts which,...

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Four Horsemen Appreciation

May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by Rossy92

Dennett quote on evaluating religion.

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Four Horsemen Appreciation

May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by Rossy92

Dennett provides an insightful observation on the nature of 'belief' which may answer a question I have asked, which is "Why are there not more agnostic theists?" It doesn't seem to me that theists are asked as frequently as atheists are asked the ...

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