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Introduction
Rationality & Reason
Atheism................................1
Openly Atheist.....................2
Critical Thinking...................3
Secular Humanism...............4
Epistemology.......................5
Epicurean Paradox...............6
Russells Teapot...................7
Pascals Wager....................8
Logical Fallacies...................9
Disinformation...................10
Science
Scientific Theory................11
Scientific Method...............12
The Big Bang.....................13
Charles Darwin..................20
Albert Einstein...................21
Alan Turing........................22
Richard Feynman...............23
Carl Sagan.........................24
Stephen Hawking...............25
Money
Saving................................26
Donating............................27
Lending..............................28
Drugs
Alcohol...............................29
Cigarettes..........................30
Marijuana...........................31
Shroooms...........................32
Sex
Earth..................................14
Masturbation......................33
Evolution............................16
Pornography......................34
Dinosaurs...........................17
Health Benefits..................35
Stem Cells..........................18
Condoms............................36
Scientists
Galileo Galilei.....................19
Anal Sex.............................37
Conception.........................38
Sublime
Sacred Texts
Purpose..............................39
The Bible............................65
Morals................................40
The Quran.........................66
Ethics.................................41
Book of Shadows...............67
Privacy...............................42
Religious Icons
Priests................................68
God....................................43
Mother Teresa....................70
Abortion.............................44
The Pope............................71
Abstinence.........................46
Jesus Christ........................72
Homosexuality...................47
Virgin Mary........................73
Papal Infallibility................48
Nicene Creed.....................49
The Catechism...................50
Creationism.......................51
Apologetics........................52
Sin......................................53
Female Priests...................54
Religions
Religious Holidays
Christmas...........................74
Easter................................75
Lent....................................76
Hanukkah...........................77
Holiday...............................78
Hocus Pocus
Soul....................................79
Heaven & Hell....................80
Miracles.............................81
Faith...................................82
Prayer................................83
Speaking in Tongues..........84
Transubstantiation.............85
Buddhism...........................60
Exorcism............................86
Catholicism........................61
Beastly Number.................87
Christianity........................62
Satanism............................88
Watchtower.......................63
Purgatory...........................89
Lindy Hop...........................64
Destructive Behavior
Child Abuse........................92
Genital Mutilation..............93
Alexandrian Library............94
Fundamentalism..............102
Book Banning.....................95
Marriage..........................103
Holy Wars..........................96
Manhattan Declaration....104
Death Penalty....................97
Honor Killing......................98
Introduction
Atheism
Openly Atheist
Pro / Con
Keep Quiet
Pro / Con
No Church
Pro
Church boredom
Con
No prayer
Pro
Family prayer
Con
Good feelings
Pro
Bad feelings
Con
Autonomy
Pro
Dependence
Con
Disowned
Con
Food
Pro
Evicted
Con
Shelter
Pro
Violence / Bullying
Con
Safety
Pro
Revoked Internet
Con
Internet use
Pro
Grounded
Con
Freedom
Pro
No money
Con
Education
Pro
Lose friends
Con
Keep friends
Pro
Maltreatment
Con
Fairness
Pro
Pro: 4 / Con: 8
Pro: 8 / Con: 4
Your chart will likely be quite different. While you depend on your
parents financially, it is probably best to keep your views secret.
Critical Thinking
Secular Humanism
Epistemology
Epicurean Paradox
Russells Teapot
Pascals Wager
Logical Fallacies
[citation needed]
Disinformation
10
Science
Scientific Theory
11
Scientific Method
12
13
Earth
14
15
Evolution
16
Dinosaurs
The terrible lizards were animals that dominated the Earth for
over 160 million years. Around 65 million years ago, they went
extinct. Their extinction let mammals diversify quite quickly,
leading to humans. Humans never co-existed with dinosaurs.
Also around 65 million years ago, a giant asteroid slammed into
Earth. Most scientists agree that the asteroid that exterminated
the dinosaurs left its mark as the Chicxulub impact crater in the
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Scientists have even measured the crater's gravitational data to
study the angle of impact. Genius.
In the United States, the Creation Museum, which depicts a
fictional, if not imaginative, telling of the Biblical account of
Genesisin all its refutable glorycost $27 million to build. The
museum displays a literal interpretation of Genesis, with humans
and dinosaurs frolicking together.
That was 27 million dollars spent on the active promotion of lies.
What a heart-wrenching waste of time and resources. That
money should have been spent sheltering the homeless, feeding
the less fortunate, advancing medicine, or any number of ways to
improve our plight, not aggravate it.
17
Stem Cells
Embryonic stem cells are unspecialized cells from which all other
cells (skin cells, blood cells, etc.) in our body develop. Stem cells
are obtained from blastocysts, aborted fetuses, umbilical cords,
placentas, and genetically reprogrammed adult cells (iPSCs).
Research into how stem cells work will give us insights into how
to cure diseases and fix the human body. A few rare diseases that
could have their secrets unlocked include:
Cancer
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Diabetes
Arthritis
Banning stem cell research is another way the Catholic Church
has suppressed the advancement of knowledge. Stem cells are
not special, nor are blastocysts. Opponents of stem cell research
rallied against it, saying that the research was unethical because
it required cells from aborted fetuses. There are other ways to
obtain stem cells, yet opponents continue to use the same tired,
ignorant, and invalid arguments.
18
Scientists
Galileo Galilei
19
Charles Darwin
20
Albert Einstein
He also wrote:
I was barked at by numerous dogs who are earning their food guarding
ignorance and superstition for the benefit of those who profit from it.
Then there are the fanatical atheists whose intolerance is of the same
kind as the intolerance of the religious fanatics and comes from the
same source. They are like slaves who are still feeling the weight of their
chains which they have thrown off after hard struggle.
And he wrote:
I am convinced that some political and social activities and practices of
the Catholic organizations are detrimental and even dangerous for the
community as a whole, here and everywhere. I mention here only the
fight against birth control at a time when overpopulation in various
countries has become a serious threat to the health of people and a
grave obstacle to any attempt to organize peace on this planet.
21
Alan Turing
22
Richard Feynman
23
Carl Sagan
24
Stephen Hawking
25
Money
Saving
26
Donating
27
Lending
Not facts, per se, but golden guidelines for handling money:
Beggars. Those who ask for money do not have your best
interests in mind.
Strangers. Never lend large sums of money to strangers.
Friends. Neither a borrower, nor a lender be; for loan oft
loses both itself and friend.
Lawyers. Have a lawyer read contracts that involve large
sums of money before you sign anything.
Contracts. Use signed contracts when dealing with large
sums of money.
Overseas. Never wire large sums of money overseas;
without a direct way to wire money, there is no direct way to
get that money back.
Scams. Anything that promises over 20% return is likely a
scam. Find other ways to make or invest your money.
Advice. Listen to a trusted friends advice before making
large monetary decisions.
28
Drugs
Alcohol
29
Cigarettes
30
Marijuana
31
Shroooms
32
Sex
Masturbation
33
Pornography
34
Health Benefits
35
Condoms
36
Anal Sex
37
Conception
38
Sublime
Purpose
Genetics urge all animals to meet, greet, and mate. This is true of
birds, mammals, reptiles, spiders and people who believe that
religion is just fairytales and fan fiction.
However, life is not all storm clouds and meadow muffins: we
make our own purpose. We can choose to make more happiness
in the world; choose to contribute to humanitys progress. We can
look at morality in terms of how much happiness we create, or
how much pain and suffering we can wipe from existence.
Renown astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson shared his purpose:
I remain unconvinced that anything other than rapid decomposition is
the fate of my body and mind after death. I've accomplished enough in
life so that I do not fear death. In fact, I've left instructions for my
epitapha quote from the educator, Horace Mann: Be Ashamed to Die,
Until You Have Scored Some Victory for Humanity. That's the creed I
live by. And will die by.
39
Morals
40
Ethics
41
Privacy
42
God
Atheists do not hate god any more than Christians hate unicorns.
A question atheists ask, though, is: Of the thousands of gods that
humans have ever believed, why must one specific god exist
while the gods of other societies must not? (See: Pascals Wager.)
Historically, gods may have become so culturally pervasive due
to societal cohesion, rather than scripture.
Early societies had two main threats: internal lawlessness and
external warfare. Religion motivated individuals to put societal
needs first, including self-sacrifice for the greater good. The idea
that religion evolved because it was useful for social structure
hinges on natural selection for groups as well as individualsa
controversial concept.
Around 1750 BCE, the first known creation myth, Enma Eli, was
carved into stone tablets by Babylonians, using cuniform writing.
Their mythology tells of our origins in tales of Aps and Tiamat,
which predates biblical origins tales by 500 years or so.
Proving that Aps does not exist is the same as proving that God
does not exist. Fortunately, proving the existence of either God or
Aps is the burden of those who say they exist.
43
Abortion
44
th
45
Abstinence
46
Homosexuality
47
Papal Infallibility
48
Nicene Creed
While alive, the heart circulates blood. The blood grabs oxygen
from the lungs and nutrients from the stomach then distributes
those items to other organs, which prevent decay from starting.
Humans replenish stomach nutrients by eating plants (that
absorb energetic sunlight). Once decomposition starts, reversal
(resurrection) is only possible by adding energy to fix problems
caused by decay and death. Of the following ideas regarding
rebooting an inanimate corpse, consider what is more likely:
1. Of all creatures throughout space and time, one particular human was
infused with supernatural maggot-zapping, flesh-repairing go-go juice.
2. Spontaneous reanimation of the dead violates physical laws, making the
resurrection story of Jesus Christ (and others) more fairytale than fact.
49
The Catechism
Traditionally, catechisms are manuals written in a question-andanswer format, wielded by the religious to indoctrinate people
through rote memorization, often to force beliefs upon children.
Indoctrination deters questions and critical thought while it
implants unproven, fallacious, and prejudiced beliefs:
Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as
acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that homosexual
acts are intrinsically disordered. They are contrary to the natural law.
Under no circumstances can they be approved.
50
Creationism
51
Apologetics
52
Sin
53
Female Priests
54
Scientology
55
Jonestown
56
Branch Davidians
57
Solar Temple
58
Heavens Gate
59
Religions
Buddhism
60
Catholicism
61
Christianity
To research reality.
62
Watchtower
63
Lindy Hop
64
Sacred Texts
The Bible
65
The Quran
66
Book of Shadows
67
Religious Icons
Priests
68
Reports
Inappropriate fondling
102
Enforced nakedness
52
Vaginal rape
27
Forced masturbation
22
Attempted rape
15
Kissing
14
10
Digital penetration
Oral/genital contact
Indecent exposure
Anal rape
Other
Total
274
Reports
183
89
Use of violence
88
Anal rape
68
50
Oral/genital contact
30
Non-contact abuse
25
Attempted rape
14
Kissing
12
Digital penetration
Total
6
565
69
Mother Teresa
70
The Pope
71
Jesus Christ
72
Virgin Mary
73
Religious Holidays
Christmas
74
Easter
75
Lent
76
Hanukkah
The eight candles lit for Hanukkah are said to represent miracles,
the most notable being about some long-lasting oil. The royal
Hasmonean family wanted to celebrate the Maccabean victory by
lighting a menorah. They had enough oil to last only one day.
Allegedly, and miraculously, eight days later, the oil finally ran
out.
Bollocks and ballyhoo.
One rational explanation for longer lasting candle light is slower
burning wicks. Another is that there was actually more oil than
the tale tells. Yet another explanation is that they did not let the
candles burn all night. One more solution is that rabbis lied.
The military success and glorification of the Maccabeans posed a
threat to Roman rule (think riots). By making up a miracle, public
attention was shifted from rabble rousing to piety.
77
Holiday
78
Hocus Pocus
Soul
79
There are no such things as Heaven and Hell. They are religious
inventions to keep people indoctrinated.
You can motivate donkeys to move by dangling a carrot in front
of them, or hitting their rump with a stick. Heaven is the ultimate
carrot and Hell is the supreme stick.
These ideas allow religious leaders to influence people who reject
their teachings, reward those who follow them, and lend the
illusion of importance to their teachings. The promise of Heaven
and the threat of Hell is how followers are retained. Many
religions base morality entirely around acceptance of and
entrance to Heaven.
In contrast, secularism prompts people to help others with the
goal of reducing suffering.
80
Miracles
81
Faith
82
Prayer
Praying to a god has three possible outcomes: yes, no, and not
now. These are also the answers of Magic 8-Balls. Unlike gods, a
Magic 8-Ball can be wrong because an answer is actually shown
immediately. If a Magic 8-Ball never revealed its answer, its
prayer-answering ability would be god-like.
The efficacy of prayer has never been demonstrated under
scrutiny, and yet billions believe that prayers affect the world.
Praying does produce two measurable effects, though: it
disparages a person's locus of control and it wastes time.
That time could be spent playing an instrument, exercising,
understanding nature, exchanging ideas, or collaborating with
others. You could help build homes, volunteer at homeless
shelters, or start a double-blind study on prayer's inefficacy.
When Japan was hit by a tsunami, many people prayed for them.
It was a lazy, inconsiderate, ignorant, and insulting response.
Devastated cities need reconstruction, food, and medicine. All of
which take time, effort, and funding. Moreover, encouraging
donations, rather than prayers, is a better way to spend time.
Consider donating money to the Japanese Red Cross right now!
83
Speaking in Tongues
84
Transubstantiation
85
Exorcism
The Roman Catholic Church is the butt of jokes. They still possess
ritual books to expel evil spirits from a possessed person, place,
or thing. Ooga-booga-boo!
The case of the dutifully Catholic Anneliese Michel is one that
Catholics would like to bury. Her story became the plot for a few
movies about exorcisms. Michel suffered from epileptic seizures
and hallucinations, which meant Satan possessed her, of course.
She died on July 1, 1976 from malnutrition and dehydration, after
having endured around ten months of partial-starvation while the
exorcism was performed. At least one doctor claimed medical
intervention could have spared her life up to a week before her
untimely death.
Her parents were found guilty of manslaughter. It is interesting to
note that a Carmelite nun, based on a vision, told the parents
that their daughters body was still intact: proof of supernatural
meddling. The undisputed official reports stated the body, upon
exhumation, bore signs of consistent deterioration.
Your move, Satan.
86
Beastly Number
Numbers have neither inherent meaning nor are they the domain
of any immaterial mythical creature (such as the Antichrist or the
Devil). Consider these tasty morsels from Wikipedia:
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that The Beast for which 666 stands
symbolizes many unified governments, harmonizing with the symbolic
depiction of past governments (denoted as "kings") in the Book of
Daniel as wild beasts.
Some researchers have reportedly found the number of the Beast in the
Greek word Maometis.
Some Protestant Bible commentators and some Protestant Reformers
have equated the "beast" of Revelation chapter 13 with the Papacy.
Some scholars contend that the number 666 is a code for the Roman
Emperor Nero.
In the Old Testament, both 1 Kings 10:14 and 2 Chronicles 9:13 state
that Solomon collected "six hundred threescore and six" talents of gold
each year.
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Satanism
88
Purgatory
89
The premises that lead to the conclusion that Satan exists are an
embarrassment to the idea of empirical evidence, and laugh in
the face of rational thought. Beyond overly active imaginations,
no evidence proves the existence of demons, devils, spiritually
possessed aardvarks, vampires that twinkle in daylight, or covert
creatures that fart wetly in dark closets.
Encourage honesty and honor by being honest and honorable to
children, instead of continuing to spread baseless lies.
90
Homeopathy
The homeopathy scam is the snake oil of modern day snake oils.
Medicine works by allowing beneficial molecular compounds to
interact with and change cells in your body. Homeopathy is the
delusion that by mixing fewer helpful molecules into liquid, it
somehow makes the remedy more effective. A recommended
dilution for homeopathic remedies is 10
-60
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Destructive Behavior
Child Abuse
92
Genital Mutilation
For guys, the tip (or head) of the penis is the hot spot of male
pleasure, with many sensitive nerve endings craving attention.
Stimulate the penis, especially the head, and an orgasm results.
Then sleep. Nearly all males are born with the head of their penis
surrounded by protective flesh called the foreskin. When aroused,
the foreskin pulls back, exposing the tip of the penis.
For gals, the clitoris (or clit) is the hot spot of female pleasure,
with many, many sensitive nerve endings desiring attention.
Stimulate the clitoris and an orgasm often results. Then cuddling.
The end of the clitoris is usually tiny (cribbage peg-sized), which
can make it difficult to find at first. Nearly all females are born
with the clitoris covered by the clitoral hood (for protection).
Arousal tends to poke the clitoris a little bit beyond its hood.
Orgasms are amazing because humans evolved that way. If sex
was extremely painful or damaging, we wouldnt do it as often.
Less sex means fewer pregnancies, which leads to extinction.
Some religions require slicing off the foreskin at birth; other
religions require cutting off the clitoris at birth. Removing the
clitoris makes it practically impossible for a woman to experience
sexual pleasure through orgasms. Removing the foreskin makes
the head of the penis less sensitive. Both of these actions are
forms of genital mutilation.
93
Alexandrian Library
94
Book Banning
95
Holy Wars
96
Death Penalty
The original evidence for arson was invalid. Todd Willingham was
innocent. Yet Governor Rick Perry denied a stay of execution. At
6:20pm on February 17th, 2004, the United States government
and the Texas Governor knowingly authorized the murder of an
innocent man. On faith and superstition.
97
Honor Killing
98
99
100
The Catholic Church is not all bad. While the Catholic Church has
been accused of encouraging antisemitism, prominent members
of the Jewish community have contradicted these criticisms. Still
other Jewish historians found that the Catholic Church gave
millions of dollars to assist Jews during World War II.
Historian John Toland noted:
The Church, under the Popes guidance... saved the lives of more Jews
than all other churches, religious institutions and rescue organizations
combined.
101
Fundamentalism
102
Marriage
103
Manhattan Declaration
by
Christian
religious
groups,
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agnostic.
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community
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resist
sexual
immorality),
104