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"It's an undeniable fact that to own up to being an atheist is tantamount to introducing yourself as Mr.

Dawkins argues that there is no doubt that Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is true and, unlike some other scholars of the subject, says belief in evolution is not compatible with faith in religion.

On the Psychological Causes of Atheism and the Differences Between the Revolutionary, Frustrated and Intellectual Atheist The psychology of atheism brings in the huge and impossible question of what is God before we can move on to the question of belief and disbelief in God, so it's tricky.

Even 150 years after it first appeared in print, Charles Darwin's "On The Origin of Species" still fuels clashes between scientists convinced of its truth and critics who reject its view of life without a creator.

A number of Christians treat Thanksgiving as a religious and even Christian holiday.

America's universities are supposed to be marketplaces of ideas, but last week they looked more like theaters of the absurd, as representatives of an evangelical group descended on an undetermined number of campuses to hand out free copies of Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species." The catch: They used an edition of Darwin's seminal 1859 text ...

I have just seen and understood something that no one has ever seen and understood before.

The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist." Whenever a student gets within a few feet, Anastasia Bodnar waves and smiles, trying to make a good first impression before eyes drift down to a word many Americans rank down there with "socialist." Bodnar is the happy face of atheism at Iowa State University.

The two children chosen to front Richard Dawkins' latest assault on God could not look more free of the misery with which he associates religious baggage.

The Santa Clarita Valley branch of American Association of University Women, with the support of the Santa Clarita Interfaith Council, present the forum, "God ... Yes, No, Maybe?," from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov.

Bergman vs. Myers Debate: Should Intelligent Design be Taught in The Schools? Bergman gave the argument FOR Intelligent Design, and Myers gave the argument AGAINST.

From : "Richard Subject : Question: Why do people choose to be atheists? Atheism doesn't truly exist, therefore there is no need for evidence of any sort.

"This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper." --T. S. Eliot, The Hollow Men The level of maturity of the New Atheism movement was on florid display at the national convention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation this past weekend in Seattle.

The most insidious and hateful expression of bigotry against atheists is probably the idea that atheists aren't moral, can't be moral, and/or have no basis for morality.

Last week, I had lunch at the Indian place on 2nd Av. At 2:45, a large young woman came in, not, frankly, very attractive.

Marcus Brigstocke continued touring his new show God Collar at Stratford Circus last weekend.

Atheism as defined by the group, American Atheists, is a lack of belief in gods.

We've all heard the standard Christian response if we are treated disrespectfully or hurtfully: 'turn the other cheek.' What's more, we are to pray for our offenders.

A judge has just ruled that green beliefs should be safeguarded under employment law designed to protect religious and philosophical beliefs in the workplace.

A month ago, when this column traced the argument of a book with the intriguing title of " Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian," it was tempting to mention another recent book.