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Your Religion is False

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I came across this book: Your Religion Is False. I ordered it after I saw this video. The talk the author gave at the BIL Conference was hilarious, I expect the book will be too.

Calvert's 'New Age'

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

John H. Calvert has written this entertaining argument regarding the establishment of “Religious Humanism” as the official state religion. The arguments made are spurious and unsupported. There are rampant examples of basic logical fallacies that I learned about in my first college course on logic.

Update: Unionton, OH Lake Local School District Removes 'Belief in God' as a Core Value.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I have an update on the egregious violation of its citizens’ rights that the Uniontown, OH School Board committed and I reported here.

School's Mission Statement lists 'Belief in God' as a 'district value'

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In Uniontown, OH, the Lake Local School District’s mission statement (pdf) states that they believe “the belief in God and religious freedom are important.” This is an absurd oxymoron. How can they, in the same sentence proclaim the importance of religious freedom and that “belief in God” is important? Religious freedom MUST include the right not to believe. Otherwise, how can there be said to be religious freedom at all?

Another's Journey to Atheism

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I found this terrific story over at ExChristian.net that really struck me. His story is so similar to my own, which I describe in How I Became an Atheist. Read it and watch my video and you will get a sense of how difficult it is to throw off the oppressive beliefs of Christianity or any religion.

New Bus Ads in NYC

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Over at The Friendly Atheist I found this entry about how NYC will start seeing atheist sponsored advertisements on their Busses. This is a great move, I think we should try something like this down here in Atlanta, GA. Here’s an picture of the ad:

Disney Accused of Being Too Gay Friendly

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In this article EURweb.com is reporting that Disney is being accused by a Christian group of giving preferential treatment to Gays and Lesbians. The premise of these Christians is ridiculous. They are comparing Disney organized/sponsored events with ad-hoc events that Disney has not participation in. If I were a Christian Preacher and I were to say to my flock, “On May 19th 2009 we are going to Disney World would y’all like to join us?” would that put any onus on Disney to accommodate me in any special way? NO.

Intelligent Design is Not Science

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I have been arguing back and forth with several Christians and Creationists about the so called “Theory of Intelligent Design”. For those of you not familiar with it. Intelligent Design is the theory that the complexity of life and the universe can only be explained by a designer. This designer is supposed to be an entity that can manipulate reality in such a way as to create living beings in all their complexity. I hope I have given a fair summary definition as I am not attempting to create a Strawman.

Petition YouTube for Pat Condell

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Victimlesscriminal, one of my subscribers, and subscriptions, recently posted this video on you tube calling for the reinstatement of Pat Condell’s video “Welcome to Saudi Britain”. This video was reposted by Bjovolf, and many others, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB9xkbb83gM. It was supposedly taken down due to a “community guidelines” violation. So I guess that, in Britain, it is not OK to ask people to stand up to the fanatics of a backward religion like Islam.

Welcome to Saudi Britain by Pat Condell

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The video that YouTube removed due to “Community Guidelines”.

Answers to Questions Vol 1

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Questions Answered:

AhimsaShadow: What is your opinion on those people who use religion not for the lies and crazy bits, but just for answers to the questions that drive us all mad or even just for hope?

cozmikzen: how do I get nadiaTeeze to sub me?

joeyoap: do you remember one particular thing that made you start your journey to atheism and what was it?

t4705mb6: I would like to know your thoughts about in-your-face religious zealots who might stop you on the street or come to your house uninvited asking if you’ve been “saved” or have been “born again”.

ivarbt Who is your favorite atheist in the world? Mine is Eddie Izzard. What do you think about him?

Just1Atheist: What is your best argument FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD?

DaveJonesBSNews: Whats the funniest converstation you’ve had with a fundamentalist?

Barak Obama Supports Religious Discrimination?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This article from Jennifer Loven of AP is about how Barak Obama has started pandering to evangelicals. I have not talked about presidential politics much on this Blog or in my Videos for good reason. I am so frustrated with the choices. On the left, we have a person who talks about change but seems to engage in the same political tactics as everyone else. On the right, we have an ancient politician who started out in the center but seems to be running to the right so fast, I can barely make him out.

Louisiana Takes a Step Back into the Dark Ages

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

ArsTechnica has posted this article.

This is really dangerous. The problem with this sort of legislation is that it will allow religious zealots to attempt to inject their religion in to the schools under the guise of critiquing a scientific theory. I have said this before, but these people are not trying to make sure that their own kids are taught about creation, they are trying to make sure that your kids are taught about creation. They will tell you that they are concerned about their own kid’s education but that is a bold faced lie.

Woot! 200 Subs and Questions

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Wow! 200 Subs! Dang!

It seems weird to me that there are 200 people who want to hear what I have to say. The fact is, I am not sure that the types of people I want to reach are the ones that actually subscribe to my channel. Not that I don’t want subscribers. I definitely do. It’s just that, what I hope to do with this blog and with this channel is open up some minds to the fallacies of religion.

Evidence That God Does Not Exist

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Evidence That God Does Not Exist

Here I present an argument using Occam’s Razor that God does not exist.

Here is a link to the Wikipedia article on Occam’s Razor:

Occam’s Razor

Thanks for Watching!

The Truth about Atheism and Atheists

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Most people do not know what or who Atheists are. Many preachers, both Christian and otherwise, say things about atheists that are simply not true. Perhaps it is from ignorance but I think, in most cases, it is from a desire to denigrate and demonize a group that represents the antithesis of what they believe and want their congregations to believe. Preachers have a vested interest in keeping their “flock” close and convincing them that groups outside theirs are somehow unsavory.

Re: Tough Questions for Atheists #2: Abortion

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Re: Tough Questions for Atheists #2: Abortion

Pro-Choice is different from Pro-Abortion and so this apparent dilemma is really non-existent.

Music is “Stumble” by REM

Why Creationists are Stupid

Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Why Creationists are Stupid

Creationists are stupid.

Atheist vs. Black Magic

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Always late to the story but this one is too good not to post. Watch the video and then head to this link: http://tinyurl.com/2ehs4m

islam for Kids: mohammed

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Check out this video about how the religion of peace treats its women.

Expelled: No Mystery Allowed

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Expelled: No Mystery Allowed

Fitna (English) Part 1/2 (Full 16min version)

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Here is a posting of the film Fitna on YT. This is a very disturbing film but I think it underscores the brutality that is supported by religion. The reason there seem to be so few “moderate” muslims is because there really aren’t any. If they are truly muslim then they know that their Quran tells them to kill or enslave those who do not believe. So even the “moderates” are just lying to get us to look away while they attempt to destroy our way of life.

'Coming Out' as an Atheist

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

"Coming Out" as an Atheist

I use the phrase “Coming Out” because in many ways coming out as an Atheist is very similar to coming out as gay. It really depends on the types of people that make up your family but I am sure there are some people for whom coming out as an atheist would actually be harder then coming out as gay. I seem to remember someone making a joke about telling your parents you are an atheist so that you can say that you were just kidding and that you were just gay.

See this video for the reaction that young ex-Catholic got when he came out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Aq00yJSxo

Who Really Wrote the Bible? - 1 of 12

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is the first in a great series of videos about one man’s quest to discover who wrote the bible. This examination takes him to many places and ends up with a realization that the bible is not the true word of God. I cannot be. It is the word of men and sometimes petty chauvinistic and devious men, at that.

UPDATE 8/1/2009

This video was removed due to copy right violations. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cakeist Heresy Against Pancakes!

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Cakeist Heresy Against Pancakes!

In the world of cakes, slandering the pancake, the father of all cakes is the greatest sin you could have committed, frisbeesANDFlipFlops! Be warned, you may end up joining those pie-eaters in their pancakeless hell from which there is no escape. Repent your evil heresy and I will make you a nice fluffy stack of pancakes with your choice of topping :).

Cake Vs. Pie

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is a great video about the evils of pie.

Assumptions

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is a response to some of the comments I received on my video, “I was a Creationist” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIhf92ki4Us)

In it I discuss the assumptions that I make that support my acceptance of Science and its consensus Theories such as that of Evolution by Natural Selection.

A link to the story I mentioned about the Milky Way being twice as large as we thought: http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=2163.

Yes, I am a Heretic!

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, I am a Heretic!

This is a response to Jezuzfreek777

Atheist OUT Campaign - Reply here on YouTube and win!

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I recently added the Out Campaign’s logo to this site, seen to the left at the bottom, and have been added to the “blogroll” on that site. I also got a message from a user on YouTube named richarddawkinsvid suggesting I might want to post a reply to the channel’s only vid: Atheist OUT Campaign - Reply here on YouTube and win!. So I did. I made my “How I Became an Atheist” video a reply to this one.

I was a Creationist

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This video is sort of a follow on to the one I made last week about how I became an atheist ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDpbL9X3iyg ). It discusses one aspect of that transition: How I let go of the myth of Creationism.

I mention the “Institute for Creation Research” ( http://www.icr.org/ ). I do not recommend this site for the weak-minded. It contains dangerously flawed “logical” arguments.

Visit the AL forums for a more liberal comments section or just to checkout other AtheistLiberty videos and blog entries: http://www.atheistliberty.com

I am Still an Atheist!

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I had a scare on Tuesday. I came very close to dying. This is a video about how I got through it and where I am going from here.

TAA’s video where he discusses how Atheism strengthens him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogsVp2_t0qc

How I Became an Atheist

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

How I Became an Atheist -

This vid describes my transition from a fundamentalist Baptist up bringing to my current Atheistic world view. I hope that those struggling with the same questions might hear my story and take heart that they are not alone and that the logical conclusion that you are struggling against is not as bleak as you may think.

Morality v Morality

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Being a comparison between Theist Morality and Atheist Morality, this video discusses the various moral precepts that we can all agree on and then delves into the major areas of disagreement.

I couldn’t find good resources on the internet for where our ethics come from so here are some books I recommend that discuss the subject and point to other resources in their bibliographies.

Re: Everyone Dies

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is a response to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDTVU5UEjKM

Watch it first.

Here is the Kissing Hanks Ass video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hwO5XxPmA

Watch it and you will see how similar this message is to the one presented by YokeUp.

Re: ATHEISTS, What is the purpose of Humanity?

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is a response to: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNWzmcvegU]

Tagged: Five Facts about Me

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Tagged: * http://www.youtube.com/user/Just1Atheist * http://www.youtube.com/user/anangel13 * http://www.youtube.com/user/YoungAtheist * http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoreticalBullshit * http://www.youtube.com/user/PiroNiro

Reply to an Inquiry from RickUzTube

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is a reply to a PM that RickUzTube sent me (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=rickuztube).

I mentioned a website for the "Stand to Reason" organization (http://www.str.org) I do not recommend this site to the weakminded. It contains dangerously flawed logic. If all I ever did was make videos about how the logic on this site was wrong, I could make videos for the whole of next year.

Atheist Liberty Videos

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Why do I Speak Out Against Christianity

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000
This is a response to a text comment made by rickuztube in which he asks, "What is it that drives you to speak out against Christianity?". Author: atheistliberty Keywords: athiest liberty atheistliberty religion christianity evil abuse child wife Added: December 31, 2007 [Atheist Liberty Videos]

An Atheist Christmas Prayer

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

This is my Christmas Prayer. Many might say that since I am an atheist this cannot be a prayer but since I believe that those who pray to deities are really just wishing, I don't see the difference.

Author: atheistliberty
Keywords: athiest christmas
Added: December 24, 2007
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Re: Atheist Double Standards - Volume One

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The arguments in the video I am responding to are just so wrong it is ridiculous.

Author: atheistliberty
Keywords: athiest liberty atheistliberty religion god
Added: December 8, 2007

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Atheist Liberty: Introduction

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

This is an introduction to the Atheist Liberty Channel. I am going to try an put up new videos every week. If the response is good, I my step that up some. Author: atheistliberty Keywords: atheist agnostic liberty freedom religion spirituality science Added: October 29, 2007 [Atheist Liberty Videos]

Atheist Liberty: Right from the Heart on Government

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

I live in the Atlanta area near Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, where Bryant Wright, is one of the pastors. This is a response to his current 1 minute radio spot on Government. For the whole spot, goto: http://www.rightfromtheheart.org/radiospots Author: atheistliberty Keywords: atheist liberty freedom religion christian Added: October 30, 2007 [Atheist Liberty Videos]

Atheist Liberty: The ID Agenda

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

This is a video about the ID Agenda. What they are trying to do and why.

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_design Pro ID Links: http://www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org/ http://www.godandscience.org/ Anti ID Links: http://www.talkorigins.org/ http://richarddawkins.net/ Videos that Refute ID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hMqdACa7yA

Re: Blasphemy Contest: Jesus Christ vs. King Kong

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

King Kong would win!

Author: atheistliberty
Keywords: religion is a crutch atheist christian blasphemy contest
Added: November 1, 2007

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