20 favorite quotes for our time
These are some of my favorites – ‘bronzed,’ as it were. (See over a hundred more here.)
Mormons continue to knock women and gays.
From the Salt Lake Tribune headlines: Leaders say Mormons cannot condone same-sex marriage. While I realize that Elder Dallin H. Oaks was speaking to the ‘faithful,’ while issuing the official talking points, and marching orders, the tone – especially as heard by those outside ‘the faith’ – was truly dreadful. Can’t condone? What kind…
Beliefs hazardous to World Health
I generally spend a good deal of time and effort suggesting folks would do well to retire many of their absolutist and fundamentalist religious views, for those more psychologically healthy views of human spirituality, and morality. Based on those innate human values we share with virtually all other human beings on the planet. I…
Guns, Gods, and The Dogs of War
Where is the outrage? By “John St John” Nelson Sept 6, 2013 President Obama, members of the U.S. House and Senate and the Citizenry of these United States at large. Where is your moral outrage? . Since December 14th, 2012, over seven thousand citizens and visitors to this nation, have died due to induced lead…
Re-examining our God of the gaps
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…
Bradley Manning – still a ‘Good Ol’ Girl’
Among those touting “I AM Bradley Manning,” I saw little reason to abandon my support for him because he now wishes to publicly acknowledge gender identity issues, and assume the outward persona of a woman. In fact, I can only assume she’s one hell of a tough gal – who’s inner strength of conviction…
CULTURE WARS
One of the reasons religious folks fight so hard against change, in the world around them, has as much to do with cultural considerations, as any perceived notion concerning God’s will in the matter. They merely mistake – or chose to invoke – God’s will, by conflating religious considerations with entirely cultural ones, in…
How I came to know there is no God
“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…
We Are Atheism
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…
No God Meme photos
One of twelve NO GOD MEME photos published to our facebook site. Take a look, when you get the chance, and share your favorites. (Thanks, Donnie Hosie)
The Salt Lake Daily Issue 