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ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN

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We debate origins of the Universe, life, Earth, humans, religion, atheism, using common sense, evolution, cosmology, geology, archaeology, and other sciences, to repel biblical creationism and other religious beliefs.

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The portrait is Charles Darwin, age 31, in 1840

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What if Richard Dawkins wasn't polite?

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Supreme Court Says Isolated Human Genes Cannot be Patented

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The revealing laryngeal nerve

Started by Napoleon Bonaparte. Last reply by Fanghur1123 on Sunday. 1 Reply 4 Likes

More on Otzi the Iceman

Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by Joan Denoo on Friday. 1 Reply 5 Likes

Darwin – In a Nutshell, by Peter Whitfield

Started by Dallas (on hiatus) Jun 4. 0 Replies 1 Like

Director of World Health Organization Says New Virus a Global Threat

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Younger Dryas was caused by impact

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Natalie A Sera May 28. 1 Reply 3 Likes

Atheist Sees Image of the Creation of the World in a Piece of Burnt Toast

Started by Dr. Terence Meaden. Last reply by Dr. Terence Meaden May 23. 42 Replies 9 Likes

Science’s Brilliant Blunders: How Oops Moments Became Eurekas

Started by Steph S. May 20. 0 Replies 1 Like

Cox, Brian + In Search of Giants (in 15 parts) by Joan Denoo

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Part Human Part Ape Possible Ancester Analized

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Male upper body strength, evolution, & politics

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by leveni May 16. 1 Reply 1 Like

Scientists Say Minoans Were European

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Are We Getting Dumber? The Incredible Shrinking Brain (Discover, Sep. 2010)

Started by ROMAN ROMACH. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 14. 33 Replies 0 Likes

Was Darwin Wrong About Coral Atolls?

Started by Steph S. May 13. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1557, Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Joan Denoo May 12. 10 Replies 3 Likes

Protein Reverses Heart Failure in Mice

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Jokes to offend Christians (particularly at Christmas)

Started by Marc Draco. Last reply by Marc Draco May 9. 31 Replies 0 Likes

Scientists Determine 23 Words that Existed 15,000 Years Ago

Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by Humble Pie May 9. 3 Replies 4 Likes

SCIENCE FINDS GOD!

Started by Madhukar Kulkarni. Last reply by Chris Breman May 8. 35 Replies 2 Likes

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Comment by Joseph P on January 23, 2013 at 6:06pm: Something similar to the premise of Idiocracy, in other words.

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 23, 2013 at 5:32pm: Science writer Matt Ridley and Douglas Kenrick, worry that reproductive patterns favor greater population growth among those “…who harness the human capacity for superstition and panic.” In essence, the dumb, who can’t reason as well, are outbreeding the smart, threatening “…the triumph of faith over reason.”
http://bigthink.com/risk-reason-and-reality/edge-big-thinkers-miss-...

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 20, 2013 at 11:49pm: Madhukar, I have been reading your writings and I highly recommend them for a good solid background on atheism and its roots. Your quotes accurately reflect the authors' intent, and your organization makes reading flow ... indeed you are creating a "page turner".

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 18, 2013 at 11:34pm: The Venus Project Tour With Jacque Fresco Trailer

Comment by Justin Brunk on January 6, 2013 at 5:38pm: Thanks for the invite into the group! :)

Comment by Idaho Spud on January 6, 2013 at 8:37am: No whining? Well, OK, I'll try :)

I like the go team smilies :)

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 5, 2013 at 7:26pm: Go Team! One for the Atheist Brigade! Powered by good sense, refusing to be a victim, standing up for ourselves and each other, strong, decisive, clear, specific, a backbone of steel and arms of velvet, confident, competent, and compassionate!

NO blaming, accusing, criticizing, nit-picking, name calling, slandering, apologizing, asking for permission or whining.

Just the facts.

Comment by Napoleon Bonaparte on January 3, 2013 at 7:37pm: '....was that as good for you as it was for me ?'

Punk Rock Anarchiste Français - Bon Ecoute !

Comment by Idaho Spud on January 3, 2013 at 8:43am: I'll put my hands together for you also Joan. And I will remember your story the next time I'm in a position like that and it will give me extra courage.

Comment by Joan Denoo on January 3, 2013 at 1:38am: Oh Paula and Chris, I know you both are strong, wise and compassionate; this is just an unfamiliar process for you.