Why is it dangerous to ask questions in many religious settings? In God Is Not Great, Christopher Hitchens observed:“Religion ends and philosophy begins, just as alchemy ends and chemistry begins and astrology ends, and astronomy begins.” Questioning is the death knell of dogma. In societies where religion fuses with power, curiosity becomes subversion. Blasphemy laws, […]
Sacred Silence: The Cost of Questioning Faith Read Post »
“Without God, everything is permitted.” It’s one of the most repeated arguments against secular ethics. But it’s also one of the laziest. As if morality were a leash, and humans were just dogs needing divine control. Christopher Hitchens confronted this directly:“Name one ethical statement made, or one ethical action performed, by a believer that could
The Morality Myth: Why Goodness Doesn’t Need God Read Post »
There is no neat ritual for leaving faith—no final hymn, no closing prayer. For many, the process is slow and internal. It happens in quiet moments of doubt, hushed thoughts before sleep, or the awkward silence that follows asking one question too many. Douglas Adams described the absence of belief not as a void, but
Leaving Faith, Finding Self: Life After Religion Read Post »
Richard Dawkins once wrote, “Science is interesting, and if you don’t agree, you can f** off.”* It’s one of his more famously blunt remarks—but behind it lies a profound idea: that science is not only a method for understanding the world, but a worthy replacement for the myths we’ve outgrown. For centuries, religion answered the
The Dawkins Dilemma: Is Science Enough to Fill the God Gap? Read Post »
“We are not required to seek evidence for that which is already evident.”— Christopher Hitchens Many believe morality collapses without God. Without a celestial judge, they ask, what prevents chaos, selfishness, or moral decay? This fear isn’t new—it’s an ancient mechanism of social control: behave, or be punished by an invisible overseer. But morality didn’t
Do the Right Thing: Ethics Without a Sky Judge Read Post »
Atheism isn’t about emptiness — it’s about freedom. It removes the weight of inherited beliefs and lets you think clearly, act ethically, and choose meaning without fear or myth.
Atheism Is the Beginning of Clarity Read Post »
