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The Godlessness Trap
One of the reasons that religious people fear and distrust atheists and agnostics is that that they associate godlessness with nihilism and crime. Their fears are unfounded. Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, atheists, Christianity, crime, criminality, gangs, godlessness, nihilism, nihilists, redemption, religion
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A level playing field?
It should be made illegal for schools in receipt of public money, to discriminate against children and parents on religious grounds. Ireland urgently needs a level playing field.
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Tagged atheism, Catholicism, discrimination, education, Ireland, Protestantism, religion, secondary school, secularism
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The “ravages of secularism”
Two church leaders, Archbishop Michael Neary and Bishop Patrick Rooke, strongly attacked secularism in Tuesday’s Mayo News. They called secularism a cult, and defined it as a philosophy defined by selfishness and greed. It was seen as the “common enemy” … Continue reading
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Tagged Achill Island, atheism, Catholic Church, Catholicism, clericalism, Ireland, religion, secularism
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Clinging to beliefs
If there is one thing that defines humanity, it is our beliefs. We all have beliefs. Beliefs about God, health, death, the government or our purpose in life, among many others. Beliefs can rule our lives. They can be shared … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, beliefs, disbelief, life, religion, skepticism, thinking
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Dawkins on the Late Late Show
I’m currently reading Richard Dawkins’ latest book “The Greatest Show on Earth“. The premise of the book is simple. Dawkins presents the case for evolution in the face of those who fervently believe that is it isn’t so. His thesis … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, creationism, evolution, Ireland, natural selection, religion, review, richard dawkins, Ryan Tubridy, science, the greatest show on earth
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Ireland to outlaw blasphemy
As if the situation in Ireland wasn’t bad enough, we are also now a global laughing stock. Thanks a lot, Dermot Ahern. The idea of a blasphemy law is mindboggling in this day and age. Who decides what is “grossly … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, bill, blasphemy, Dermot Ahern, Ireland, Irish, religion
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The case for humanism
When you are admitted into hospital in Ireland, one of the first questions you are asked is your religion. The main reason, apparently, is because if you don’t manage to clock out when your stay is over, they want to … Continue reading
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Tagged agnosticism, agnostics, atheism, atheists, birth, Catholicism, celebration, death, funerals, humanism, humanist association of Ireland, humanists, Ireland, marriage, religion, weddings
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Is religion more about fear or love?
I’ve been reading Dan Dennett’s book “Breaking the Spell” on and off this last month. It’s given me a new perspective on religion and the religious experience that I had not sufficiently appreciated before. (Dennett’s style is different to Richard … Continue reading
Richard Dawkins gets a hard time
This interview caught my attention on the radio this morning: Richard Dawkins was pitted against David Quinn, a leading Irish Catholic writer. Dawkins has just written a new book called the “God Delusion” (definitely on my reading list). It didn’t … Continue reading
