While promoting atheism, Harris examines spirituality by means of considering philosophy, neuroscience and mysticism rather than displaying tacit disdain for it. He warns of the threat that fundamentalist religion poses to human progress and survival
A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge.See More
LIVE Freethought Talk Show, with guests and call-ins. Over 10 years in the making.Currently looking for a coder to help with the ig site and youtube channel.See More
For fans of Carl Sagan's writings and productions like Cosmos and The Demon Haunted World. No one else in recent memory did more to bring science to the masses than Sagan. Join a group of others who enjoy his work!
"And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron."-- Judges 1:19See More
There was a BBC documentary on TLE. What was interesting is that they mentioned suspects of Moses, Paul, and Ellen white of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, but they did not mention Muhamed. They were obviously too afraid of the ramifications to…
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.
Think about your own worldview to decide if it is free of supernatural or mystical deities, forces, and entities. If you decide that you fit the description above, then you are, by definition, a bright!
Thanks for the add. I just finished reading the Koran for the first time for "fun." As a former christian, I must say it was interesting (if quite plodding).
I never knew I was in for so much painful chastisement. Now I've been warned, I guess.
Welcome to this excellent site with its fine people like you who recognise that religion is a fraud and gods are nothing but fictions inside the heads of the credulous.
Terry Meaden (English; archaeologist, Oxford) founder of the busy discussion group
"ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humankind, Fossils, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 200 discussion topics.
We examine and review the world’s great questions including how life and humans, religion and faith, and everything else began.
We invite you to come and enjoy the discussions.