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Atheism News Archives for May 2008

May 31, 2008 | The News-Examiner

Believers challenge New Atheists with recent books

It took a couple of years to get up steam, but believers are starting to push back against the "New Atheists." The scrimmage is on.

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Related Topix: Religion

Thu May 29, 2008

ScienceBlogs

Oh my god! Moveable printed type! [erv]

Category: Atheism Posted on: May 29, 2008 11:15 AM, by ERV We must keep this from the serfs, lest they gain literacy and threaten the landed gentry!! Worried that some of us would start thinking Christians have ...

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Related Topix: Religion

Tue May 27, 2008

About.com

Comment of the Week: Richard Dawkins & Fundamentalist Atheism

It's common to see religious theists label atheists, and especially very public atheists like Richard Dawkins, as "angry" and "fundamentalist." It's rare, though, for these same theists to give their comments ...

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Related Topix: Religion

Sun May 25, 2008

Pharyngula

Robert Bakker plays blame-the-atheist

The popularity of the paranormal, oddly enough, might even be grounds for encouragement .

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Family, Kids, Religion

Fri May 23, 2008

Watchingpolitics

the Wimpishness of Atheists

The results of the poll provided in the post immediately below this one are very disillusioning to full-blooded atheists.

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Related Topix: Religion

Wed May 21, 2008

ScienceBlogs

No, seriously, when did "Christian" become a synonym for "crap"? [erv]

Category: Atheism Posted on: May 19, 2008 10:55 PM, by ERV Just a few days ago, PZ wondered how in the hell Granny Spice, worst writer on the planet Earth, nay, the entire Milky Way, got nominated for some ...

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Related Topix: Religion

Mon May 19, 2008

Atlantic Monthly

By Andrew Sullivan

"Once scientists move outside their scientific experience, they become like a layperson.

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Related Topix: Religion

Sat May 17, 2008

About.com

Myth: Militant Atheists are Atheist Fundamentalists, a New Atheism

There seems to be an increasing number of people responding to atheist critiques of religion or theism by labeling the person a "fundamentalist" atheist. via About.com

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Related Topix: Religion

Thu May 15, 2008

Chowk

Salim Bro and Shah Bhai - Hindu Jahaliyat Is Real.

Salim Bro and Shah Bhai - Hindu Jahaliyat Is Real. Topic started by Eklavya on May 13, 2008 6:17:32 am There is an uncanny resemblance between Hindus/Hinduism and Jahil Arabs/Jahaliyat. One can guess, these ... via Chowk

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Related Topix: Religion

Tue May 13, 2008

The Age

A crazy little thing called love

A new group of assertive atheists is doing battle with defenders of faith. I N 1996, Tom Wolfe wrote a brilliant essay called "Sorry, but Your Soul just Died," in which he captured the militant materialism of ... via The Age

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Related Topix: Religion, Opinion

Palladium-Item

Anti-Christian bumper sticker sparks response

“I don't want you to follow Christians. I want you to follow Jesus.”

Sometimes I just have to grump. One of the last straws was a bumper sticker spied by a friend: 'So many Christians, so few lions.' You know: they used to feed Christians to lions. via Palladium-Item

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Related Topix: Religion

Sun May 11, 2008

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Freethinker's Forum: Atheism tests traditional tolerance

“Americans draw symbolic boundaries that clearly and sharply exclude atheists in both private and public life”

How tolerant are you? A new study conducted by the University of Minnesota illuminated some disturbing trends in the way Americans perceive atheists. via Tahoe Daily Tribune

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Related Topix: Religion

Fri May 09, 2008

Martin Kelly

Some Thoughts On Atheism

The BBC reports that, "The Archbishop of Westminster has urged Christians to treat atheists and agnostics with "deep esteem". Believers may be partly responsible for the decline in faith by losing sense of the ... via Martin Kelly

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Related Topix: Religion

Wed May 07, 2008

WisInfo

Letters: People do have right to express atheism

“Let's just say that he (Mr. Robert Nordlander) has a right to be an atheist.”

In an April 26 letter to the editor written by Ronald and Rose Marie Reynolds, they unashamedly exposed their pious philosophies. via WisInfo

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Related Topix: Religion, Opinion

Mon May 05, 2008

WisInfo

Socialism deadly to free society

“The essence of our Constitution is that the will of the majority shall prevail.”

Editor: An atheist said recently, 'My purpose in life is to keep young Americans from believing in God.' Matthew 18:6 gives stern warning to anyone who offends children who believe in God. via WisInfo

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Related Topix: Religion

Sat May 03, 2008

KBIQ-FM Colorado Springs

Now on DVD: "The Golden Compass": Innocent Adventure or Atheist Gateway?

“There are millions of galaxies with many races of people. Some have their souls inside their bodies; others have their souls walk beside them. We are those people. Our souls take on the form of animals that we call daemons.”

Release Date: December 7, 2007 DVD Release Date: April 29, 2008 Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action Adventure/Family Run Time: 113 minutes Director: Chris Weitz Actors: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue ... via KBIQ-FM Colorado Springs

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Philip Pullman, Religion

NoGodBlog.com

Zindler speaking tomorrow in Cincinnati

“Can the Wizard of Oz be real if there was never a land of Oz?”

FRANK ZINDLER, Editor of American Atheist Press will speak to the Free Inquiry Group of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky this Sunday, April 27, 2008. via NoGodBlog.com

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Religion

Thu May 01, 2008

CBS News

Fighting For God AND Country

“I just don't have any belief in supernatural, any forces - deities, luck, fate, destiny - that's about it really. It's very simple.”

A new documentary examines religious discrimination in the U.S. military. Should American forces be fighting for God as well as country? Here's Susan Spencer of 48 Hours . via CBS News

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Related Topix: Religion, Fort Riley, KS, Riley, KS

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