"Atheism is not the act of turning one's back on any particular god. It
isn't about being angry at anyone's preferred god. It isn't a choice at
all. Most of us arrive at atheism, sometimes quite reluctantly, because
we realize that there is not sufficient evidence to support belief in
gods. In some ways, it is not terribly different from realizing that
there is no Santa Claus. And once someone has realized that there is no
Santa Claus, it is difficult to imagine how one might go about choosing
to believe in Santa once again."
The Implications of Recognizing That Atheism is Not a Choice
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Well stated.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I thought so also.
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