Why I think Humans will Perservere or “We make my heart soar”.
These sorts of clips settle me. Â They show an inherent connectivity and togetherness…. it shows our similarities and desire to be part of this “something” bigger than us. Â We aren’t that different. (more…)
A meaning for one life; thank Fulghum.
If all that is too hippy, too arcane….. self awareness of people ingesting my words quite a bit after my last breath, the earnest humanistic love trumping self shame from sounding so giddily loving and portently 3rd person, me.. a voyuer watching your reaction while long past into shadow….
Atheists, Agnostics know more about religion than the religious
But it’s also a lack of belief, in this case. It’s impossible to explain, which is why I default to humanism when talking about this, because it’s so much nicer to explain that with a hug.
Are they Conservatives, Republicans, or Religious?
Why didn’t they look for evidence? Is it because it is much more convenient to believe what you want, when you want, without any data, proof, of evidence? You betcha. These people listen to arguments, on authority, from the likes of Sarah Palin…. just as they mindlessly regurgitate nonsense from the Vatican.
RACE: The Power of an Illusion
I realized I rambled. Here’s the short version…. Has anyone seen this PBS Special? I found this on the heels of reading this from CNN today….. for the first time in my life, I clicked on an ad. (more…)
Debunkers sift the net – The power of myths; the credulousness of humanity
Belief is a powerful force… it makes people argue the illogical aspect of Santa while believing in an afterlife, or scoffing at fairies and leprechauns while believing in magical, floating space pixies (more…)
Atheism as faith is to Baffled as Perculosis
I really get bugged when people start talking about atheism as a belief system or faith. It’s like people don’t want to think deeply about a concept at all. Not all concepts… just this one. They are (more…)
Pendantic antics (or “The White Robed Monks of St. Benedict)
I might be a pantheist, depending on who you talk to. Getting this obscure into beliefs is likely a waste of time.