Practical challenges or benefits of atheism
And Why They Fail Under Examination Introduction Religious claims face a fundamental problem. They assert the existence of a god while lacking publicly verifiable evidence for that claim. This is not a minor gap or an unresolved detail. It is a structural limitation. Gods are defined in ways that place them outside observation, testing, prediction, […]
The 25 Most Common Religious Fallacies Read Post »
Introduction: Humanity´s Oldest Instinct Every civilisation that ever existed created some kind of god. This is one of the most revealing facts about our species. It is not a universal proof of the divine. It is a universal proof of the human need for the divine. When early humans looked at a violent, uncertain world,
Why We Search for Gods: The Psychology, History and Human Need Behind Religion Read Post »
Across history, a handful of writers have reshaped how humanity thinks about belief, doubt, and evidence. Their books continue to challenge assumptions and inspire independent thinking. 1. The God Delusion – Richard Dawkins A biologist’s case for a natural world without design. Dawkins argues that evolution and probability explain complexity better than divine purpose. 2.
The Best Atheist Books That Shaped Modern Thought Read Post »
Opening – One Eye Open In May 2022 the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice decreed that Afghan women must cover their faces in public, ideally wearing the full-body burqa leaving only the eyes visible (PBS NewsHour). In August 2024 that decree became formal law, part of a morality code
Half a Face, Half a Freedom: When God Spoke Only to Men Read Post »
1. The Cycle of Fear and Faith Every generation is persuaded that it stands at the edge of collapse. Empires tremble, morality decays, nations drift, and in the noise of anxiety religion always finds its voice. The message is as old as the pulpit itself: the world has turned from God, and the proof is
Every Tragedy is a Gift to Religion 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 »
