They have their own SJW-oriented list of advisories - - can't really call them "commandments," since there aren't any "Thou shalt nots..."
Here's the list:
Be open-minded and be willing to alter your beliefs with new evidence.
Strive to understand what is most likely to be true, not to believe what you wish to be true.
The scientific method is the most reliable way of understanding the natural world.
Every person has the right to control over their body.
God is not necessary to be a good person or to live a full and meaningful life.
Be mindful of the consequences of all your actions and recognize that you must take responsibility for them.
Treat others as you would want them to treat you, and can reasonably expect them to want to be treated. Think about their perspective.
We have the responsibility to consider others, including future generations.
There is no one right way to live.
Leave the world a better place than you found it.
Showing posts with label atheism. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 20, 2014
Sunday, July 07, 2013
The Sort of Thing That Amuses Me
This:
Yah, it's offensive and in bad taste. Deal with it, or find another blog to visit.
Found here.
Yah, it's offensive and in bad taste. Deal with it, or find another blog to visit.
Found here.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Walter Russell Mead's "Yule Blog"
He's been doing one daily for the 12 days of Christmas, from Christmas to Epiphany.
Here's today's: Personal Meaning.
Virtually all human beings encounter something in life that seems to transcend ordinary experience. This is true whether or not we believe in one God, many gods or no god at all. Almost all human beings have ‘peak experiences’ from time to time. There are moments and relationships in life that point beyond the physical realities toward the meaning of life. Painting a picture, talking with a friend or a loved one, holding the hand of a small child, volunteering in a homeless shelter, watching the surf roll up the beach as the sun rises on the horizon: at certain moments in our lives these very ordinary experiences connect us with something that somehow feels more real than the superficial and trivial concerns that usually engage us.
That feeling of deeper, truer perception doesn’t just illuminate the moment in which we have it; it casts a light onto the rest of our lives. Something triggers a moment of special clarity and insight that puts the issues and problems of our daily lives into a new and more meaningful perspective. Mystics and people with strong religious beliefs see these moments as encounters with God. But others feel that these experiences are ‘spiritual’ rather than ‘religious: they experience a feeling of intense meaning and perception that isn’t grounded in any specific religious or theological context.
Click the link to read the whole thing. And the whole series, for that matter.
Virtually all human beings encounter something in life that seems to transcend ordinary experience. This is true whether or not we believe in one God, many gods or no god at all. Almost all human beings have ‘peak experiences’ from time to time. There are moments and relationships in life that point beyond the physical realities toward the meaning of life. Painting a picture, talking with a friend or a loved one, holding the hand of a small child, volunteering in a homeless shelter, watching the surf roll up the beach as the sun rises on the horizon: at certain moments in our lives these very ordinary experiences connect us with something that somehow feels more real than the superficial and trivial concerns that usually engage us.
That feeling of deeper, truer perception doesn’t just illuminate the moment in which we have it; it casts a light onto the rest of our lives. Something triggers a moment of special clarity and insight that puts the issues and problems of our daily lives into a new and more meaningful perspective. Mystics and people with strong religious beliefs see these moments as encounters with God. But others feel that these experiences are ‘spiritual’ rather than ‘religious: they experience a feeling of intense meaning and perception that isn’t grounded in any specific religious or theological context.
Click the link to read the whole thing. And the whole series, for that matter.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Sunday, July 08, 2012
In the Mail
Holman Sailor's Bible.
Why? Because of this.
I'm not much of a believer, haven't been for years, but the way that all vestiges of the Christian religion are being driven out of public discourse in the US pisses me off.
And, looking into the book via the Amazon "Click To Look Inside!" feature, it seems an interesting blend of the Bible with military spirituality.
You want one of your own? Better hurry, after the current stocks of Sailor's, Soldier's, Airman's, Marine's and Coastguardsman's Bibles are gone, no mas. Finito.
Why? Because of this.
I'm not much of a believer, haven't been for years, but the way that all vestiges of the Christian religion are being driven out of public discourse in the US pisses me off.
And, looking into the book via the Amazon "Click To Look Inside!" feature, it seems an interesting blend of the Bible with military spirituality.
You want one of your own? Better hurry, after the current stocks of Sailor's, Soldier's, Airman's, Marine's and Coastguardsman's Bibles are gone, no mas. Finito.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Penn Jillette On Atheism
A really fine Reason interview with the magician:
Jillette: Every time I have a discussion —and I’m sure you have these too—I’m the libertarian person and I’m talking to a liberal, and they say, “Your basic position is, let all the poor people suffer, let all the sick people die.”
reason: That’s the only way I can see of making a living.
Jillette: [laughter] You say to them, “No, no, no! We’ll take care of each other.” [British journalist and CNN host] Piers Morgan said to me, “One out of seven people in this country is on food stamps. What does that mean to you?” I said, “That means six out of seven people can help them.” And he said, “How do we help them?” And I said, “Go help them.” He said, “We need the government to help them!” I said, “Go help them. I am. Go help them.” He said, “Well, how do we do it?” I said, “I didn’t say we. I said you. You make a pretty good living; there are people that are hungry in L.A. Go out this evening and help them.”
Someone else once said that. (Sorry I couldn't embed it, they had embedding turned off).
Penn has just written his own book on atheism called God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales.
Jillette: Every time I have a discussion —and I’m sure you have these too—I’m the libertarian person and I’m talking to a liberal, and they say, “Your basic position is, let all the poor people suffer, let all the sick people die.”
reason: That’s the only way I can see of making a living.
Jillette: [laughter] You say to them, “No, no, no! We’ll take care of each other.” [British journalist and CNN host] Piers Morgan said to me, “One out of seven people in this country is on food stamps. What does that mean to you?” I said, “That means six out of seven people can help them.” And he said, “How do we help them?” And I said, “Go help them.” He said, “We need the government to help them!” I said, “Go help them. I am. Go help them.” He said, “Well, how do we do it?” I said, “I didn’t say we. I said you. You make a pretty good living; there are people that are hungry in L.A. Go out this evening and help them.”
Someone else once said that. (Sorry I couldn't embed it, they had embedding turned off).
Penn has just written his own book on atheism called God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Meanwhile, At My Old High School...
...atheist shit-stirring is occurring.
LENOIR CITY — Krystal Myers is an honors student, captain of the swim team and editor of her high school newspaper.
She's also an atheist in a predominantly Christian student body.
In a recent editorial that Myers, 18, intended for the Lenoir City High School newspaper entitled "No Rights: The Life of an Atheist," she questioned her treatment by the majority.
"Why does atheism have such a bad reputation? Why do we not have the same rights as Christians?" she wrote.
LENOIR CITY — Krystal Myers is an honors student, captain of the swim team and editor of her high school newspaper.
She's also an atheist in a predominantly Christian student body.
In a recent editorial that Myers, 18, intended for the Lenoir City High School newspaper entitled "No Rights: The Life of an Atheist," she questioned her treatment by the majority.
"Why does atheism have such a bad reputation? Why do we not have the same rights as Christians?" she wrote.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Atheists 1, Trijicon 0
Filthy lucre triumphs over religious conviction.
Anyone want to bet me on how quickly Chik-Fil-A restaurants will begin opening on Sundays after their founder dies? Will his corpse even be cold?
Anyone want to bet me on how quickly Chik-Fil-A restaurants will begin opening on Sundays after their founder dies? Will his corpse even be cold?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
"Nest of Rattlesnakes," Huh?
The president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation compares Christianity to "a nest of rattlesnakes" after an ABC News report disclosed that Trijicon Corporation, a maker of gun sights, was inscribing references to Bible verses on its products, which are used by the US military.
Weinstein said troops have complained that an inscription on the Advance Combat Optical Gunsight, used by thousands of Marines and soldiers, includes “JN8:12,” a reference to John 8:12, a Christian gospel reference: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The inscription on another optic includes “2COR4:6,” which refers to Second Corinthians 4:6 of the New Testament, which reads: “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Weinstein said his group was glad to see the Marine officials say they are concerned, but is incredulous the service was not aware of it. After initially signing a $7.5 million contract with Trijicon in 2005 for 6,000 optics, it entered into an additional multi-year deal worth up to $660 million for as many as 800,000 optics.
“It’s like a husband and wife sleeping in a bed for two years and saying they weren’t aware of the nest of rattlesnakes in it,” he said.
Nice. Maybe Weinstein should rename his organization the Military Religious Disparagement Foundation.
Weinstein said troops have complained that an inscription on the Advance Combat Optical Gunsight, used by thousands of Marines and soldiers, includes “JN8:12,” a reference to John 8:12, a Christian gospel reference: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The inscription on another optic includes “2COR4:6,” which refers to Second Corinthians 4:6 of the New Testament, which reads: “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Weinstein said his group was glad to see the Marine officials say they are concerned, but is incredulous the service was not aware of it. After initially signing a $7.5 million contract with Trijicon in 2005 for 6,000 optics, it entered into an additional multi-year deal worth up to $660 million for as many as 800,000 optics.
“It’s like a husband and wife sleeping in a bed for two years and saying they weren’t aware of the nest of rattlesnakes in it,” he said.
Nice. Maybe Weinstein should rename his organization the Military Religious Disparagement Foundation.
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