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Promoting atheism
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Verne Baxter Nov. 13, 2009.

Michael Moore prays for New Orleans
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Goodie Faithless Nov. 20, 2008.

 

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Everybody here has a computer. This is a group where we can ask tech questions, offer advice and share funny and enlightening tech stories.
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Heheh, you are a teaser. I get curious! Do you care to share how you do it.
June 28
How's this for blasphemy? Give Richard Stallman a heart attack. Running Ubuntu, XP, emacs and IE6 live in the same workspace - no switching or alt-tabbing:
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Everybody here has a computer. This is a group where we can ask tech questions, offer advice and share funny and enlightening tech stories.
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http://radicalatheist.com
About Me
An atheist for over 30 years, blogger/writer, ordained minister, curmudgeon, technology fanatic
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San Diego City College, Nat'l Cryptologic College
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Production mgr., IT staffer, webmaster
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A moral dilemma

Back in September of 2009 I posted a story on my frethink.com blog regarding the pending deportation of an individual to his home country, a country that still lives by social codes common to the 1st century. Had he been deported he faced execution for apostasy. Laws against apostasy (renouncing the state religion) and heresy (speaking out against the state religion) are still common in middle-Eastern countries. I wanted to highlight this story because the injustice embodied in his story needed… Continue

Posted on January 15, 2010 at 10:02pm — 1 Comment

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Blasphemy or the Truth

While I respect the right of any person to believe as they wish, I also believe that the right to speak our minds freely and without fear of reprisal, intimidation or sanction is a hallmark of Western democracy. We should not surrender our rights in order to provide uncertain security in the face of violent opposition to contrary opinions. Ben Franklin wrote, “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety”.

There is no reason… Continue

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment

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Cleo's on Twitter

Cleo just got her own Twitter account. Feel free to add her as a friend. http://twitter.com/Cleo_Carlson

You can see more of her gorgeousness in this Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeber/sets/72157606927099691/

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 9:43am —

Jack Carlson

Hitchens, Down and Out in Beirut

I don't know if this is true or not, but it is reported here that:

"Christopher Hitchens is currently in Beirut sponsored by the same group that owns that crap NOW Lebanon. He got in a few nights ago and surprisingly went out drinking. On his way out of the bar he saw an SSNP poster and wrote on it "Fuck the SSNP". There just happened to be some SSNP thugs near by--most likely asking people for their ID, and most lik… Continue

Posted on February 18, 2009 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Jack Carlson

15 words that certainly should never be used by free thinkers

There are certain words that should be avoided by atheists, rationalists and free thinkers in their writings and conversations. They can, however, be frequently found in the writings of theists, the irrational and those who prefer not to think. (Yes, the headline was meant to be ironic and sarcastic.)

This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list. I’m simply suggesting the most common words I encounter in religious and philosophical discussions. They reflect a certainty about reality that thinking… Continue

Posted on October 18, 2008 at 6:26pm — 6 Comments

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At 3:06pm on February 24, 2009, Mj said…
Hey Jack, It seems I have far too many internet addictions!! AN is one I hadn't investigated thoroughly. Figured I'd check back and see what I've been missing. I found a music application for my profile page...that should keep me grounded here more often. I'll be seeing you around : )
At 4:58pm on November 26, 2008, Dallas Gaytheist said…
That photo presentation was laugh-out-loud funny! Thanks for that. I wish I could download some of them!
At 7:32am on October 19, 2008, Jack Carlson said…
I'm trying an experiment. I've removed the Google ads from my three most visited blogs and replaced them with a Chipin donation box like the one Brother Richard uses on Atheist Nexus. I think it's less "in your face" than the ads. Google ads, while contextual were often off the mark, offering links to Xtian and other suspect religious sites. I think it's also more friendly, directly requesting help in paying for hosting costs. It's saying that if you appreciate the content, help support the blog.
We'll see if it produces any results. My Google ads certainly weren't providing any income. Now my readers/friends can directly provide much-needed financial support if they wish.
At 10:51am on August 2, 2008, Jack Carlson said…
I found another good source for following atheists on Twitter...http://www.twellow.com/category_users/cat_id/222
At 12:24pm on August 1, 2008, Mj said…
Oh my..shame on me!! I keep forgetting to get back to this site now that summer's here. I promise to do better!! The people are really friendly!
At 12:30am on July 28, 2008, Lorry Fach-Pedersen said…
Thanks. That works if I replace http:// with feed://
At 5:57pm on July 27, 2008, Jack Carlson said…
Actually there are two Radical Atheist blogs. I mistakenly posted the RSS feed to the one not maintained.

http://radicalatheist.com/?feed=rss2 is the feed for the active blog. Sorry for my confusion. ;)
At 9:18am on July 27, 2008, Jack Carlson said…
I replied on your page, Lorry, but for anyone else wondering, it's http://radicalatheist.wordpress.com/feed/

I appreciate every subscription.
At 2:43am on July 27, 2008, Lorry Fach-Pedersen said…
I posted this in the Bloggers group, but the clumsy way AN handles threads means I am not confident you will ever see my reply on page 5 of the thread, and as it's been five days, I thought I'd try this.

I'm trying to subscribe to the RSS for Radical Atheist, but the RSS link on the page itself is an http link rather than a feed link. When I use the RSS button in my browser's address bar I get a "too many redirects" error. Where exactly is your feed?
At 2:32pm on July 26, 2008, Jack Carlson said…
Anyone else going to Comicon tomorrow? Let's meet up.
 
 
 

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Honestly, one of them could "rift" all she wants, and neither I nor my wife would be that upset. The other one is a big wimp. She's not likely to make a stink over it. She'll just pray harder. She's good at compartmentalizing that way.
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It is true that many people take the path of religion to lead them out of destructive life styles. It is also true that people can do the same thing without a reliance on faith (you just don't hear about it as much). You sound like a very nice you…
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I thought it was utterly brilliant that he said Abbot's offer of a billion dollars for Hobart hospital was immoral! His refusal of such a ridiculous bribe iis one of the first moral acts I've ever seen from a politician. Clearly the man will have a…
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I've seen posts about the 50 commandments of jeebus put out by xtians that cite chapter and verse and you really don't need a commentary to go along with them. Boy it sure does kill the whole GOP/Tea Party platform.
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I'm telling Miss Julie! . . (Sombody wants a spanking!!).
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Seems like you could be in danger of getting more than just your tongue stuck, to a dancing pole at the north pole . . .
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Just be carefull... I had a similar discussion with my sisnlaw and it almost caused a big rift in my otherwise tightly nit family.
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From the article Tommy cited. "However, religious commentators have criticized Hawking's theorizing, saying he can never hope to explain what is essentially unexplainable." Well doesn't that kind of invalidate their own "god" theory then? ;p
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The Big Blue Frog added a discussion to the group Nexus Book Club
Anybody else read it? I love the basic premise, and being an atheist means I can appreciate the mythology and not get bent out of shape about the multiple deities.
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Wyoming is better than the southeast, from what I've seen. It's still a solid red state, though. My big point was that there are no cities. The closest it has are Cheyenne and Casper, each of which are around 50,000 people. The entire state barely…
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I was in Panama City this past weekend, but I didn't have any free time. I was there for my brother-in-law's pinning. He was promoted to Major in the Air Force. The promotion ceremony was full of God and Jesus references, and the invocation was give…
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I saw a video, or a blog post once that listed all the uncomfortable and illogical things that a person must do, according to Jesus' own words, in order to follow him. The list included hating your family, selling all your possessions, etc. I'm pret…
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