Recently, I was interviewed by Frank Zindler, and one of his questions was about my thoughts on this current pope. I think it’s worth expanding on my response a bit. First of all, as I no longer believe the veracity of Catholicism, I no longer accept that the pope has any authority over me. Some people … More My Thoughts on Pope Francis
Surely today will go down in history. Today, as I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favor of legalizing same sex marriage country-wide, all 50 states. According to the Mother Jones article on this event, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the following in the majority decision: No … More June 26, 2015: The Day Love Won
For all of the normal reasons, please enjoy this small collection of atheism memes. Finally, this is the Problem of Evil in a nutshell, which I think I’ve said before, but it’s still true:
Twice recently, I’ve found myself a part (or almost a part) of a conversation on Facebook about whether vaccines should be mandatory. (Three times, if you count a private conversation.) Since learning about herd immunity, I’ve become more and more sympathetic to this view. After all, when people refuse vaccination, they are refusing to help … More Should Vaccines Be Mandatory? If So, How?
I thought this article was worth sharing, because it showcases just how little the pro-life movement understands the pro-choice movement. The first thing that stands out is a jab at Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood of Indiana even weighed in on Ashley’s tragic story via their official Facebook page by posting a link to an article … More After being raped at 13, this girl bravely rejected abortion: then the unthinkable happened
If quotes on images are to be believed, the most evil man from the last century was a Christian, while the smartest was an atheist. I might eventually dig up sources for those quotes and update this post, but today is not that day. Does it mean anything for the truth of Christianity or atheism … More Hitler vs. Einstein
That title sounds way more awesome than this will be… Some people are of the opinion that every police officer is part of the police brutality problem, just as every priest is part of the child rape problem. I disagree, and it has taken me some time to understand why, but I think I can … More Police vs Priests
I found this to be an interesting article. In summary: “Obviously, both politics and religious beliefs contribute to science resistance, and the relative influence of one over the other varies on an issue-by-issue basis.”
A friend posted this article on Facebook recently, and I am compelled to rebut it. Partly because I am a huge fan of the franchise – those are almost the only games I play, and referencing that game is how I met my boyfriend – but mostly, I am so compelled because that article misrepresents many … More “The Legend of Zelda” is classist, sexist and racist
The Complete History of the Universe: A Personal Journey 