My Kids Will Believe in the Almighty Power of Thought

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“I cannot allow my children to close their minds to all the infinite possibilities of our world and our universe, only one of which is offered by any organized religion.”

‘Science Flies Us To The Moon, Religion Flies Us Into Buildings’

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As much as Rev. Jim Rigby loves to hear a valid criticism of religious belief, he winces at those who think themselves above such human frailties.

Bringing Sexy Back to Postmodern Philosophy

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Is this 39-year-old Irish author badass enough to continue the legacy of Foucault and Derrida?

Death by Confirmation

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In this Catholic rite of passage, becoming a man permanently alters a boy’s relationship to his father.

Should City Land Be Used for Religious Displays? One City Says ‘No’

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A 60 year-old LA tradition of seaside nativity scenes in Santa Monica will not be held this year.

Losing My Religion, Gaining Spirituality

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Brandon Ferdig’s story of getting sober, finding “god”, and relating with his religious family.

Flyer: What Should You Do If You Find an Atheist?

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Satirical flyer created to help children identify and report Atheists in their community.

How Not To Hit On People

This is my biggest piece of advice, and it ought to be really reassuring to a lot of awkward people. If you genuinely are kind and mean well and are interested in other people, most people can tell.

“I’m an Atheist however I really enjoy reading the articles in the ‘Spirituality Section’.”

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This comment was from Jameseq on the post “With Grace”.

Where My Prayers Went

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A poem by Terre Spencer

Who Said Threesomes Can’t Be Spiritual?

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What started as a simple comment on Lisa Hickey’s post about atheism and 9/11 resulted in a three-way conversation about life, faith, heaven, and agreeing to disagree.

On 9/11, Atheism, Buttons, and Bowling for Jesus

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Lisa Hickey was asked by a Good Men Project contributor how she reconciles all of the religious ceremonies of the day with the fact that she is atheist. Here is her answer.

An Atheist and a Fine Bottle of Wine

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Roger Durham finds that in discussions about spirituality, asking questions is more important than finding answers.

The 10 at 10: December 20

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The New York Post outdoes itself, Santa robs a bar, and guys escape from prison in helicopter: the 10 at 10.

Atheists Know More About Religion Than Everyone Else

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According to a recent Pew survey, non-believers—atheists and agnostics—are more knowledgeable about religion than their religious counterparts, even after controlling for education levels. Generally, our country seems to be lacking in the religious knowledge department. On average, Americans correctly answer 16 of the 32 religious knowledge questions on the survey. … Atheists and agnostics average [...]