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And you cannot prove a

And you cannot prove a religion is false. But you could prove evolution was false, and if you did, the theory of evolution would, *ahem* 'evolve' to take your discovery into account.

January 12, 2013 3:20 am Is Evolution a Religion?
Well, Religions can be shown

Well, Religions can be shown as False One just needs to read it with an open mind not a closed mind, and would see all the falsehood in it ..

January 17, 2013 2:46 pm Is Evolution a Religion?
I went!

I was at GA representing the HUUmanists Association (and I was supposed to be a delegate from FPC of Stow & Acton though I forgot my delegate card at home).

June 29, 2013 2:55 pm UUA General Assembly
Thanks
Thanks Ellery. (Although some people might take issues and call "Darwin Day" an Atheist's holiday - smile)
December 10, 2013 8:27 am Is Evolution a Religion?
Blasphemy
Thanks for this. It's a coincidence that just this morning I was thinking about writing a blog about idolatry and blasphemy.
December 10, 2013 8:31 am An Address on Blasphemy Day, Sunday, September 30, 2012
Good Work Maria

I especially liked your reference to "You're a Theist, I'm a Humanist". I got linked to Humanism by reading "Good Without God". Thanks for your thoughts about Chris Stedman.

December 27, 2013 1:14 am "Faitheist", by Chris Stedman -- Unitarian Universalism Is an Interfaith Case in Point
Right on, David!

I enjoyed your story very much, David!.

January 8, 2014 1:53 pm Community in UU, Humanism, and HUUmanism
Thanks
Thanks Maria - for publishing this and also for the comment. I think yours is the first comment in my series of blogs here.
January 8, 2014 2:59 pm Community in UU, Humanism, and HUUmanism
Very thought-provoking, David

But also, "What's the solution? Encourage more rationalists to give money to organizations that counter the repressive, Fundamentalist organizations and do so myself."

January 9, 2014 2:43 pm PASSION
Good point about painting religion with too broad a brush

I agree with your mild criticism that "religion" is not a monolithic entity that can be accused of "

January 24, 2014 9:53 am Non Arrogant Humanism
Hmmm... I see your point that

Hmmm... I see your point that Secular does not mean anti- or even non-religioius.

January 26, 2014 5:55 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Thanks
Maria,
January 27, 2014 9:48 am Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Thanks
Maria,
January 27, 2014 9:58 am Non Arrogant Humanism
What to Say "YES" To
I was on the local Board of Directors and also the International Audit Committee of the Nonviolent Peaceforce. They had a tag line that said, "What to say 'Yes' to when you say 'No' to war".
January 29, 2014 6:44 am Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Thomas Ferrick
I'm sorry I never got a chance to know him. He sounds like a great human.
February 1, 2014 12:40 pm Thomas Ferrick, 1929-2013
Speaking of religion-based

Speaking of religion-based laws, aren't laws regulating sexuality (e.g., prostitution) religiously motivated?

February 4, 2014 3:13 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Laws regulating sexuality
No, not all laws regulating sexuality are religiously motivated. They are often motivate by society's mores and taboos which may change over time.
February 5, 2014 8:27 pm Secularism is NOT Anti-Religious
Free Will

Free will has never been at odds with determinism, so the "Choose Determinism" image would be inappropriate.

August 8, 2014 10:58 am Free Will and Determinism
Choose Determinism

Marvin,

August 8, 2014 11:29 am Free Will and Determinism
I am glad to see that Humanists and Atheists were included.

I agree with this statement, "if religious groups are to succeed in protecting human rights, a greater degree of dialogue and cooperation in the future is essential".

September 14, 2014 4:49 pm Global Interfaith and the United Nations

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