Thanks to Hemant Mehta, our Friendly Atheist, for posting this story.

So apparently the good citizens of Asheville, North Carolina are a bit upset that they elected an atheist to the City Council - so now they want the seat back. Amazingly, they have a legal claim to do so as the North Carolina State Constitution has a proviso that stipulates in Article VI, Section 8 that the denial of the existence of Almighty God is reason enough to disqualify a person from holding elected…

Right I am experiencing a very depressing time in my life.  Once upon a time I would look to religion to try and make sense of my circumstances.  But know I realize how patronizing and empty those interactions were and I realize I am the one who must overcome these feelings.  I am in the midst of applying for disability via Social Security and the hoops I must jump through seem never ending, with no end in sight.  I have been waiting months to get an appointment with a pain management doctor…

There is an old Egyptian recipe for aged cheese that I enjoy making called mish. Today I made some and thought I would share with all of you how to make it as well. This is how you make it...it should be noted you can use whatever kinds of cheese you want, be creative, and add your favorite kinds...this is how I made it.

Take a 1 liter jar which can be sealed (The best are the glass ones with the metal screw tops)

8 Table spoons sour cream

1 Table spoon…

A solid understanding of theory of mind (ToM) is extremely important to understanding some of the fallacies that derive from its misapplication. ToM “is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and…

“I am a husband, a father of four.  I volunteer hundreds of hours at our local high school.  I donate to charities.  I work as a civil servant defending our country against those that would do…

Yesterday I was called by the nursing home where my mother has been cared for during the past 3 years.  She has profound Alzheimer's disease.  She has not spoken a meaningful word for 2 years, as far as I can tell.  I live 2000 miles away.  For many years, I tried to move my parents here, where I have plenty of room in my house.  I could have given close, attentive care.  They didn't want to move.  My father died last year.

My mother's name is Maxine.  She was born in a…

I always just assumed atheists leaned to the left when it came to politics, but that is just a guess. Since I just found this group I thought I’d ask.

I’m not a far left winger; I’m closer to a progressive, but my views don’t always fall strait down party lines (I’m pro death penalty and I’m sure have some other righty views). I feel like I’m standing still and the middle keeps moving farther and farther to the right.

Which way do you lean?

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