Freethinker

Religion Wanes While Superstition Increases

The University of Chicago just released a new survey on religion. In the survey, they discovered that more Americans are praying and more people believe in an afterlife, but less people have any formal religious affiliation. The study also found that New England and the Pacific North West are the least religious populations. As I’ve [...]

Our Reality is Defined by Our Senses

We see, smell, taste, touch and hear the environment around us, and then our minds (both unconsciously and consciously) create realities based on what our senses tell us.  We generally believe that we are experiencing all there is to perceive, and we make assumptions based upon those perceptions, which ultimately shape our actions, world view [...]

Warning Label for Bibles

Warning: This is a work of fiction: Do NOT take it literally. Content Advisory: Contains verses descriptive or advocating suicide, incest, bestiality, sadomasochism, sexual activity in a violent context, murder, morbid violence, use of drugs or alcohol, homosexuality, voyeurism, revenge, undermining authority figures, lawlessness, and human rights violations and atrocities. Exposure Warning: Exposure to contents [...]

Jesus Christ is a False Messiah

Preface — From an epistemological perspective, all religious scripture is embellished history at its best. However, the exercise of presenting the imperfections and logical fallacies of religious canons can be a useful first step for individuals who are beginning to doubt their faith. I don’t remember where I found the research below, but I felt [...]

Seven Sins of the World

by Mahatma Gandhi Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Commerce without morality Science without humanity Worship without sacrifice Politics without principle Seven Sins of the World by JakeM.net