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Freedom from Belief - Religious and Scientific 'Truth'

It is possible, desirable and liberating to dispense with belief. This is not a new thesis. Bertrand Russell, one of the most quotable of philosophers, said "I do not believe in belief". Nor do I.

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Thomas Jefferson Bible, 1820.  Photo courtesy of the National Museum of American History.71

Jefferson's bible: Most sublime and benevolent

Thomas Jefferson edited the King James bible. He removed all references to divinity, leaving only a moral and philosophical guide.

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Justify your existence. Include references from non-religious texts.

Justify Your Existence -- at a glance this statement could mean either of the following. Why am I alive?  Who put me here?  What's the meaning of life? What do I do to make the world a better a place...

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What Does Agnostic Mean?

Agnostic is a term created by the English zoologist Thomas Henry Huxley (1825 – 1895) in 1869. The word agnostic comes from the combining of two Greek words, a which means without and gnosis which...

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maslow's hierarchy of needs, simplified76

I am not a Sinner - How about you?

Apparently, to be 'saved', I have to repent of my sins. But that's a bit tricky for me, because I haven't got any. No, I'm not saying I don't do anything wrong. Of course I do. Every day. But sin? No, sorry,...

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The Transcendental Argument

 Hey everyone! Today is my birthday, and I turn a quarter century old! In other news, I've been trying to do videos on a particular subject and simply fell short.  Take after take failed, so I figured...

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Gnostic Gospels and Jesus' Childhood

When I read about Jesus and Judas as children, it really opened my eyes to how human Jesus and Judas were. The Jesus most commonly recognized as the Messiah who died on the cross for our sins was a bit of...

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Modias Owns TheAtheistAntidote (pt. 1)

     A few weeks ago, I challenged a YouTube user called TheAtheistAntidote to a debate.  He swiftly replied, telling me he had to weigh my request against my use of ad hominem attacks in my videos.  I...

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The Letter I Will Send - To My Son on his 18th Birthday

Margaret Blair Young is a self-proclaimed writer who contributes many of her pieces to a Mormon blog called By Common Consent. I do not know Margaret. We have never met and probably never will. I have read...

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Stregheria

Strega (or Liquore Strega), is an Italian herbal liqueur containing saffron, mint and fennel made as an after dinner drink. Sometimes called "the witch" in English because of the legends of Stregheria,...

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