How I Became and Atheist

I have met several Atheists, but none of which were born to openly-Atheist parents.  Everyone I have met has a deconversion story.  So, here's mine.

Persecution Against Atheists

This is why I have this blog:

Bill Maher Collection

In this post, I've collected some of my favorite Bill Maher clips.  This guy is funny and smart.  Be forewarned - he likes to cuss.  >=)

And more... click the link below!

Bill Maher

Funny!

The Atheist Experience

Does Goodness Require God?

Decide for yourself.  Watch this video to see the debate.  It's a long video, but well worth your time.

Cheers! You're an Atheist (Official Video)

Atheists Are Hated - Sad But True Fact

The religious hate Atheists.  Why?  I'm not sure, but if anyone wants to suggest reasons, the forum is open.  Here's the evidence that Atheists are hated:

The Worms Go In

I am now a member of Think Atheist and have found great camraderie from fellow Atheists.  One of the greatest parts of the website http://thinkatheist.com is the forum.  One person asked, now that we know there is no heaven, how do we deal with that?

One response was this poem by Digital Cuttlefish called "Worms Go In".  This is a very good poem that pretty-much sums up our plight, whether you are Christian, Mohammedan, Atheist, Agnostic, Christian Scientist, Mormon or any other religion.  We all share the same fate, so why bother fighting and killing one another?  Why fight over who has the better imaginary friend?  Nothing you do on this planet will get you a heaven full of virgins, nor streets of gold.  Prejudice is stupid as are gangs.

Please read the following poem.

AudioBook Review: The Magic of Reality

I just purchased a copy of the audiobook: The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins and will post my review on this blog.  Stay tuned.

Family Guy: Christianity

Here are some great perspective videos on Christianity from Family Guy!

Make Religion History

Here's a great idea!

Atheism Guide to the 2012 Election

Atheist Humor

What do Atheists do in a Crisis?

This is an interesting video.  Three religious people attacking one Atheist.  It looks to me that the Atheist is being quite reasonable, but the Christians are trying to include feelings where there should exist only fact.  They asked the Atheist a simple question, and then picked a fight and are totally off-topic.

Dear Believer

Another link to a very moving article:

Dear Believer

Why Atheism

This article is just a link to a very good paper written by Mark Thomas.  To read the paper, please click the link below:

Why Atheism?

The God Who Wasn't There

God isn't real.  Here's more proof:

Why I am intolerant.

I am intolerant of all religions.  All religions are backwards, primitive superstitions which force people to suspend thought in order to accept them.  Had religion been squashed in the first century A.D., we would be exploring the galaxy by now - I'm sure of it.

However, don't be so quick to judge me as being an intolerant, and thus wicked or evil person, before you look at yourself.  Christianity is intolerant as well.  But they are intolerant because some money-grubbing preacher said to be.  This is straight from the mouth of a Christian:

Argument Against Atheism

Robert T. Lee, the author of tencommandments.org describes his position against Atheists like this (and I include some of his quoted text to show how he justifies his position):

•  atheism is properly defined as a denial of the existence of God in the midst of full knowledge that the true God does indeed exist
• Atheism knows God exists; it is quite familiar with that fact, but it says "under no circumstance or situation will I admit to God's existence."
• Atheism clearly perceives the fingerprints of God on all of creation, but refuses to admit He is the Creator.
• Atheism perceives the divine authorship of the TEN COMMANDMENTS, but refuses to admit that God is their Author.
• Atheism is the ultimate of satanism.

And it doesn't get any better.

Robert T. Lee continues to express lies about Atheism.  I can only assume that he is intelligent enough to make a website and convinced in his own beliefs enough that he has actually done some research.  I further concede that he believes he is doing good in the world by sharing his position on Atheism.  However, he is also a terrible liar.  Funny - he seems to ignore the commandment not to lie.

As an Atheist, and someone who is actually telling the truth, I can tell you this:

• Atheism (non-theism) denies the very existence of any supernatural forces.  This includes any and all gods, fairies, magic and anything else supernatural.
• Atheism, as stated before, does not believe in any gods.
• Again - Atheism is the conscious knowledge and position that there are no gods.
• NO fingerprints of any supernatural critters... no gods.
• NO divinity, because no god.
• No Satan, because no supernatural forces.  Satan is just as make-believe as angels, God, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy.

Mr. Lee then goes on to quote what he seems to consider a very damning article regarding Atheists (which it turns out he wrote himself titled "ATHEISTS, AGNOSTICS AND NON BELIEVERS ARE THE TRUE CRIMINALS OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY".  Really?  Criminals?  Because we often, based on our non-belief, commit crimes of... uh... what exactly?  Here's how Mr. Lee justifies his side:

• Atheists say that the Ten Commandments aren't real, since God isn't real.
• Since God didn't write them, Atheists believe that a human wrote them.
• Atheists believe that they should put their terminally ill parents to death. [This is, however, libelous as it is untrue.]
• Again he states that Atheists are the true criminals of the world, and should be treated as such.
• He then lists some probably fictitious crimes, and blames them on Atheism, with no proof.

I think I've said enough on this matter.  Robert T. Lee may be mentally unsound, but he is definitely morally unsound.  I invite him to respond to this post and argue his position, or to contact me via email.  Robert T. Lee has been informed via the email listed at his website that I intend to post rebuttals to his claims so that the people may know the truth.