Reviewing Resources

I have been consuming myself with work on my book and neglected my blog this week. I will have a new article out in the next couple of days. Until then, I thought I would briefly highlight a few of the past articles for you to cherry-pick at anything that might seem of interest or help to you.

I’ve been humbled at the trust shown to me lately by lot of people (seeking insight) who, like myself, came from religion and fear how those around them will react when they are open about being Atheist. I am filling an entire chapter in my book with this, but two recent blogs may help. I believe it is more about being proud of the person you are and less about the topic of religion. I hope these two articles offer some useful perspective.

I am an Atheist

Be Secure in your Right no to Believe

There has been much stated about the “Religion of Peace,” also known as Islam. As Atheists, it is imperative we not shy away from calling out the dogma of all religions, particularly the ones that display the most duplicitous and self-righteous behaviors. Islam tops the list in violent religious dogma. Their attempt to convince everyone but themselves that they are peaceful is misguided. They cannot project an outward peace where an inward peace does not even exist. These recent articles are of an encounter with Islam, and a message to those exhausting our patience with their message of “peace.”

Convincing Your Own would be a Good Start

My Chilling Encounter with an Islamist

In the United States, we’re constantly embattled with Christians and their legislators as to their fallacious belief that America was founded upon Christianity. This article clears up only one way in which that is entirely untrue.

The Christian Misunderstanding of America’s Constitutional Foundation

Washing a child’s brain full of religious voodoo is arguably the most repugnant form of child abuse. These are a couple of articles written to the infestation of that abuse as well as the tragic results of it.

Dogma and Child Abuse

When you’re too Stupid to Breed

Duplicitous and hypocritical behavior are rampant among those who are most deeply affected by religious dogma. We have all been through the circular arguments, the inundations of scripture and the ridiculous idea that somehow one religion is right and the other is wrong. The other frustrating argument is the one where religion is used as an example of good, but then something else is ambiguously used as a scapegoat when its abhorrent virtues are shown. These are a few articles that may shed some perspective on those debates you engage in.

My God wouldn’t do That!

God, the Bad and the Ugly

The Argument of Religious Motivation versus Mental Illness

Lastly, I have begun to attempt to refute the ramblings of some Christian bloggers. One may call that futile, but I see it as an exercise in fortitude and determination for the cause of reason. The following three blogs were written as direct responses to one Christian blogger’s delusional dogma in particular, and were also embedded in the comment threads of her articles, where she allowed them.

Misleading Persecution

You’re not Required to be Gay

The chosen Separation from Reason

You can find several more articles on the side panel of the blog’s page, but these are the few I felt most valuable to highlight in light of recent discussions I’ve had or seen on the wall of our Facebook page or the walls of other pages dedicated to Atheist thought. I hope these prove as helpful. As is true with anyone’s writing, these are my perspectives. There are many resources out there, and I encourage seeking out as many as you can. Arming yourself with knowledge is the answer to defeating the fear and irrationality of religious dogma.