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Atheists
A room for atheists/agnostics and other irreligious to talk, share, comment and generally socialize
Christian fans aren't going to flock to Justin Bieber http://www.mercurynews.com/faith... if he does stuff like this: http://www.reuters.com/article... #WWJD?
Research Finds that Atheists are Most Hated and Distrusted Minority - http://newsjunkiepost.com/2009...
FALOB, <3Heather<3, Scoble, Alex Scoble and 3 other people liked this
"Intolerance is a bitter beast. There are many groups in America that are subject to discrimination and prejudice, but none are more hated than atheists. Research conducted a couple years ago at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis found that atheists are more distrusted than muslims or homosexuals in the US."
- Jemm
from Bookmarklet
"Austin Cline from about.com writes, “Every single study that has ever looked at the issue has revealed massive amounts of bigotry and prejudice against atheists in America. The most recent data shows that atheists are more distrusted and despised than any other minority and that an atheist is the least likely person that Americans would vote for in a presidential election. It’s not...
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- Jemm
How about us atheist socialists? They love us in America, right? 0.0
- Eivind
About as much as they embrace gay atheists.
- Jack&Cleo
I have done fine in America the times I've tried, Eric :)
- Eivind
Finns desert church in record numbers after watching gay marriage TV show - http://freethinker.co.uk/2010...
Nispell liked this
"A RECORD number of Finns quit the Evangelical Lutheran Church this week after seeing negative religious attitudes towards gays in a TV programme. Those who ditched the church carried out their mass exodus via an online service, the standard procedure used nowadays."
- Jemm
from Bookmarklet
About 20 000 has resigned already and the amount of daily resignations increases each day. It costs church millions of euros of lost tax income.
- Jemm
All In The Mind: Science and religion - big name atheists on the psychology of belief - http://blogs.abc.net.au/allinth...
Audio from the Global Atheist Conference. PZ Myers, Richard Dawkins, and Peter Singer.
- Mark
from Bookmarklet
*bookmarked* Thanks, will try to get the time to listen to it this weekend.
- Eivind
German archbishop Robert Zollitsch admits that the Roman Catholic Church consciously covered up cases of sexual abuse for decades - http://rovemonteux.net/2010...
Pope Benedict releases Pastoral letter for victims of Irish priests child sex abuse - http://rovemonteux.net/2010...
'A' Week going viral on Facebook and Twitter - http://rovemonteux.net/2010...
Some coverage of the 2010 Global Atheist Convention http://www.rlemay.com.au/2010...
Eivind and Jenny Morman liked this
Not so nice: http://www.thepunch.com.au/article...
- Mark
Corrections to misquotes: http://www.youngausskeptics.com/2010...
- Mark
An Anglican Priest's reflections: http://blogs.radionational.net.au/atheist...
- Mark
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter RA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (EG) Re: Egyptian Top God. The Eye of the Sun. ... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:15 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter VISHNU http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (ID) Top Hindu God, one of the Creator Triad along with BRAHMA and SHIVA. He rules the Universe on a day-to-day basis.... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:31 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter OGUN http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (AF) God of Metalwork. ... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:01:09 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter INDRA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (ID) Deva leader and supreme ruler of the Vedic Gods. He's in charge of War, Storms and Fighting, and also invented the curious practice of drinking water. ... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:22 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter CHUANG-MU http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (CH) Goddess of Beds and the Bedchamber — and the things that happen therein. Particularly sleep, sex, love, and birth. ... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:23 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter WELE http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (AF) Creator God known as The One On High. Probably because his Heavenly abode perches on top of giant pillars. ... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:02:57 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter SILENUS http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (GR) God of Beer Buddies and Drinking Companions. He's fat, bald, hairy and drunk. ... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:21 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter HUH http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (EG) One of the OGDOAD, he's the God of Sky and Infinity. ... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:23 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter NEMESIS http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (GR) Goddess of Retribution and Vengeance in a big way. She knows where you are. Don't try to get too clever, too lucky or too rich. ... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:45:33 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter MANITOU http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (NA) The all-embracing Spirit Power that fills the world and everything in it. ... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:53 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter HERSILIA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (RO) Goddess of Courage and mediator in the Sabine v. Roman war. ... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:25 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter KINGU http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (MS) Dragon-God consort of TIAMAT before it all went horribly wrong. ... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:01:36 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter NYAMINYAMI http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (AF) Half fish and half snake River Deity of the Zambesi river bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia. ... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:04:49 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter ANATABOGA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (SE) World Serpent before time existed or maybe shortly afterwards. ... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:01:04 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter ZHANG-XIAN http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (CH) God of Birth and Protector of Children. But only of the male variety. He also has a hand in Food Production. ... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:26 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter SUSANOO http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (JA) God of the Ocean. ... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:30 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter AMANA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (SA) Creator Goddess. ... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:24 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter DI-JUN http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (CH) God of the East and Father of the Ten Suns. ... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:23 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter NU-GUA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (CH) One of the SAN-HUANG, she's the Serpent Creator Goddess of Mankind, Marriage and Mud. ... Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:24 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter OLIFAT http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (OC) Prankster God son of LUGEILAN, he is an eternal pest who won't grow up. ... Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:26 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter TAPIO http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (FI) Finnish Forest God. ... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:13 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
Deity of the Day: via Godchecker Twitter VIRACOCHA http://www.godchecker.com/_feeds... (IC) Supreme God and Creator Of All Things. ... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:38 -0500 - http://feeds.feedburner.com/dod
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