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About Agnosticism/AtheismIt's become widely accepted that a major (if not primary) force behind the development of big, complex brains in humans was the development of controlled fires for cooking. Cooked food is food that's been digested a little for us -- breaking down proteins and fibers means more calories and more nutrients with less work. But what if this view is wrong? Controlled fire may only date to around 400,000 years ago, much too late to produce our big brains. Read Full Post Did Cooking Really Help P... 5 Feb 2012 at 4:00am Mailbag: Families are Happier when Wives Submit From: Ramli Well, it depends on what. Equal right to vote - yes. Equal opportunity in education - yes. Equal authority in managing family - no. Equal skills , yes/no. Equal bra... 5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am Gay Marriage & Freedom: Protecting Marriage is No Reason for Discrimination Freedom 2 Ring Anti-Prop 8 Protest in Pittsburgh Photo © Bonnie Cline, 2008 Supporters of legalized gay marriage insist that there is no threat to marriage and, hence, that the arguments of opponents are ill-founded. Even if one concedes the truth of at least some threat on the margins of marriage, that isn't enough to justify opposing gay marriage because bans on gay marriage devalue same-sex couples and hold gay citizens in a second-class status. You can't protect a social institution throu... 4 Feb 2012 at 7:00am Are You Being Fooled Online? Most atheists today seem to spend a lot of time online. This makes sense because there are so many active and engaging atheist communities online. But did you ever stop to wonder if perhaps the "people" you were interacting with weren't really people in the first place? They probably are, but the time may be coming when such assumptions will be tougher to justify. Recently there was a little contest called Socialbots 2011. Three "socialbots," each run by a different team. Each bot integrated... 4 Feb 2012 at 4:00am Why are Atheists & Agnostics Less Interested in Making a Difference? Atheists and agnostics seem to be less likely than the national average to want to make a difference in the world. But why? Are there good reasons for this difference in attitude? Should this reflect poorly on atheists and agnostics in America? Are atheists and agnostics are more selfish than others? Are they just more concerned with themselves and their own lives? Share Your Ideas: Why are Atheists & Agnostics Less Interested in Making a Difference? 4 Feb 2012 at 12:00am Favorite Agnostic / Atheist Facebook Page of 2011 It seems that everyone uses Facebook these days, doesn't it? You can't get away from it, but some people have done a nice job using Facebook to promote their causes, ideas, or organizations. Atheists are no exception, so there are lots of atheists on Facebook and lots of Facebook fan pages. Which do you like the best? Nominate your favorite atheist Facebook fan page for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards! Submit Your Nomination: Favorite Agnostic / Atheist Facebook Page of 2011 3 Feb 2012 at 7:00am Nicholas Pfab: Atheists Should Kill Themselves, Save Air for Others Nicholas Pfab: Atheists Should Kill Themselves, Save Air for Others What would you think of a person who said to you that you should just kill yourself and save the air for others? Such a person definitely doesn't think very well of you and certainly couldn't be counted on to even be decent and civil, never mind helpful. Well, that would probably describe Nicholas Pfab, a Roman Catholic who wishes atheists all kinds of ill. Read Full Post Nicholas Pfab: Atheists Should Kill Themselves, Sav... 3 Feb 2012 at 4:00am Agnostic & Atheist Demographics America Atheists and agnostics are increasing in numbers in America, especially among the youth. The result is the percentage of atheists and agnostics increases in every successive generation in America. Surveys show that while there are as few as 6% atheists and agnostics among those over 60, they number nearly 20% with those aged 18-22. What does this mean for the future? Read Article: Agnostic & Atheist Demographics America 3 Feb 2012 at 12:00am Out of the Closet: From Professional Theologian to Freethinking Atheist My name is Ron Tavalin, and it is no accident that I am quoting from the Rolling Stones' classic Sympathy for the Devil, although it must be admitted that it is due to my sense of irony rather than any alleged wealth or taste I might possess! I am an atheist, albeit a reluctant atheist. I say "reluctant" because I really wanted to believe in the existence of the Judeo-Christian god to the point that I earned my BA and MA in conservative evangelical schools and taught at one for 4 years. Even... 2 Feb 2012 at 7:00am Brad Pitt: Agnostic / Atheist Brad Pitt has revealed in interviews both atheist and agnostic perspectives. There aren't many famous people willing to come out as an atheist or an agnostic, though it's probably easier for someone like Brad Pitt because he's unlikely to lose a job or lose family members because of it. And, if more people like him do come out, it could make it easier for others as well. Read Full Post Brad Pitt: Agnostic / Atheist originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Thursday, February... 2 Feb 2012 at 4:00am Weekly Poll: Are Systems like Buddhism Religion or Philosophies? "> Buddhism is often categorized as a religion, but because it doesn't mandate belief in any gods some argue that it should be treated like a philosophy instead. Buddhism isn't the only 'religion' like this. Are they really philosophies, or is demand that there be a belief in some god the wrong way to define religion? I find that defining religion exclusively as theistic is very provincial and ethnocentric. It may be standard for religions in the West to be theistic, but this is hardly a s... 2 Feb 2012 at 12:00am Favorite Agnostic / Atheist to Follow on Twitter of 2011 Twitter is an awfully busy place with lots of real gems and lots of.... well, not gems. Twitter is so busy, in fact, that it's hard to figure out which people are worth following and which aren't. Which atheists do you think are the best ones to follow? Nominate you favorite atheist or agnostic to follow on Twitter for the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards! Submit Your Nomination: Favorite Agnostic / Atheist to Follow on Twitter of 2011 1 Feb 2012 at 7:00am Online Anonymity - Can You Really Count On It? Many atheists are still in the closet about their atheism when it comes to friends, family, and coworkers. They benefit greatly from online interaction where they can be themselves -- though even online they remain anonymous so that their atheism doesn't get back to people they know. So atheists in particular should probably be concerned that, in the near future, we may lose the ability to be anonymous while online. Read Full Post Online Anonymity - Can You Really Count On It? originally ap... 1 Feb 2012 at 4:00am |
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