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Therese Monteath-Carr liked Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism
Scott McGreal replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
Ant Mac replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Well, being a polite rooster bye and large, I will be gentle with my thoughts as to why Religious-Americans fear Atheist-Americans, not wanting to offend anyone. =]
I feel it is because right from the first European invasion of…"
Liz replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Hmmm, addicted. That's more appropriate than you may think! Churches are rarely just theology-delivery systems (like some sort of weird turkey baster...) They offer a whole variety of social interactions. If you are the…"
Ruth Anthony-Gardner replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Perhaps since the underlying pathology is a belief in unworthiness, we should begin by communicating, "I'm OK, You're OK." Address the underlying "lie" which facilitates addiction."
Ruth Anthony-Gardner replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Interesting article, thanks. Glad I live in an urban area."
Allan replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
" I just wrote the great author Sam Harris about this subject. That "void," that Mr. Harris speaks of is very real to someone of faith. Below is a small portion of the story that I sent to Mr. Harris. My nephew was only 21 years old…"
michele ricketts replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Given the secularism of the founding fathers and how consensus looks to authority it is an anomaly. Their openess set the spring-board to no monoply by christians and belief than is seen by comparison in muslim counties where it can be against the…"
Scott Bidstrup commented on Kevin Morgan's group Amateur Radio Atheists
"Down here in Costa Rica, we refer to the nightly ranters on 75m. as the "finqueros cerdos" - the "pig farmers." Most seem to display a level of ignorance suggesting that their only contact with education is a weekly trip…"
Beth KZ replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"I don't know about that.
I live in a small town in a red state on the Great Plains. My husband and I are pretty open about being atheists. There are social events connected with the church, but there are a LOT more associated with local…"
Jennifer replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Simply put, the country as a whole is afraid of atheism and its rising numbers because it represents a loss of control and authority over the people. When religion controls thoughts and beliefs, it also controls behaviour. There…"
Scott Bidstrup added a discussion to the group LGBTQI Nexus / Gay Atheists
Book Questions Abraham Lincoln's Sexuality
I can only wonder how the far right conservatives will greet this news.====Book Questions Abraham Lincoln's SexualityA forthcoming book claims that the sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was a homosexual, based on evidence ranging from a post-assassination interview with Lincoln's stepmother to a poem about gay marriage written by the Civil War leader.The book,…See More
Loren Miller replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Part of the problem, too, is that believers have been told repeatedly that They Are SINNERS, that they can't redeem themselves on their own, that they were born broken and only through the Blood of JEEEZUS can they extract themselves from the…"
tony clarke replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"the establishment has always used religion as a control mechanism for the masses. Religion also helps to galvanise political and idealogical thinking. there is also the idea that without moral imperatives we would all run around killing,…"
Dan Gates replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Its nice to hear that people worldwide are waking up. I see the opposite here in California lately, seems the churches have mastered brainwashing. My wifes family puts their children in these bible quiz tournaments now. As young as 5 pretty…"
Dr. Terence Meaden replied to Scott Bidstrup's discussion Psychology Today: The Fear of Atheism in the group ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN
"Very well reasoned and expressed Carolyn"
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 6:36am on May 8, 2011,
John Jubinsky said… - I'm not sure how it happened but the discussion posted twice. Your answer is very interesting but as you can see from Dr. Meaden's answer in the other post he disagrees with you. (My position is that science does not know enough about the nature of life energy to say whether it can exist in the absence of a physical realm and that Atheism means only a lack of belief in gods.) I was wondering if you would post your answer to the latest discussion to see what other opinions it might generate.
- At 6:43am on June 20, 2010,
Donna Darko said… - Hi, Scott, welcome to the Atheist Nexus.
- At 1:15am on June 20, 2010,
Atheist Princess said… - Welcome to the Nexus ( :
- At 5:53pm on June 19, 2010,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hello Scott, and welcome to this friendly meeting place with freethinkers like you who recognise that gods are phoney and religion is nothing but a great fraud aimed at controlling vulnerable superstitious people, including especially defenceless children; and
how tragic and inexcusable it is that women and minorities have been oppressed these last two thousand years and even longer.
Terry Meaden (also retired; 60+)
founder of the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 280 discussion topics.
We invite you to join us and 1630 others.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
- At 11:25am on June 19, 2010,
Geraldo Cienmarcos said… - Hi, Scott,
Did you join last night?
Gary the Grouch
http://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/GeraldoCienmarcos
- At 11:12am on June 19, 2010,
Sentient Biped said… - Maybe the village accepts your atheism because you are an outsider, and an American one at that?
- At 10:25am on June 19, 2010, Sentient Biped said…
- Scott, welcome.
You have an amazing and interesting history. Thanks for joining and commenting.
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