With the advent of the American Atheists 2014 Convention, in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 17th, to Sunday, April 20th, there have been many heated discussions – most notably in the comment sections, following stories run in the Salt Lake Tribune, focused and following up on the Atheists of Utah, and the American Atheists…
On the eve of its semiannual General Conference, slated for this weekend, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been busy with a flurry of public news releases. Formally declaring Temple Square as off-limits to any news organizations, their photographers and their camera crews. Thus Intending to stave off – if…
Announcing the reemergence of our sister-site, ModernAtheist.org © It’s been an interesting couple of weeks around here. It started with our back-up computer (the one my wife uses) going completely bonkers. Requiring a complete, ‘clean,’ reinstall of the Windows 7 operating system (and close to 200 updates) — twice — before getting it back…
When it comes right down to it, life often presents us with the kind of conundrums that good folks everywhere, can spend a lifetime trying to figure out. And ultimately – just hope to barely understand. Because so many mysteries seem beyond our ability to ever completely resolve, it becomes enough to have some understanding…
Since most men don’t know how to do anything but wipe their ass on a new idea, we sometimes fall prey to our own defensive hubris, in our attempts to communicate those ideas to others. And we fail to appreciate the ever-present danger, of falling into an ironic, self-righteous diatribe, at the expense of those…
It’s not at all uncommon to encounter any number of agnostic non-believers (no, really – there are such folks), apparently up on all the science, but who are still unable – in good conscience – to tic that last box as confirmed atheists. Who default to an almost truculent allusion to that old ‘God of the…
When I last left this discussion, I promised to come back and explain exactly how it was, that I came to know there is no God. And after a week of allowing myself to be distracted by worldly events, and a couple of personal issues, I am sitting at the keyboard – resolved to…
“As the twig is bent, so the tree inclines.” – Virgil This piece is not particularly intended for those who grew up in a secular environment. Who were never dragged-off to Church services as a child. Or otherwise immersed in one of the Catholic, Protestant – or even Mormon – world views. Or otherwise…
VIDEO: The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. In keeping with our Common Man and Woman / No God Meme theme – that atheists are no different from anyone else you know – we’re re-posting this barely 2 minute address, by the normally outspoken – though surprisingly quiet and low-key – Dr. Richard…
Another collection of our No God Meme photos, published on our facebook page. Look ’em over, let the meme soak in, and share your favorites. Thanks, Donnie This meme, of course, simply exploits a pathway into the minds of believers. Past the normally closed doors that would automatically reject even the barest notion…
The Salt Lake Daily Issue 