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Jaakko Wallenius

Are religions causing hunger in the developing world? - Being Human - 0 views

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    The aim must be in the creation of real local economies that can provide the needed income for the population and soon also create the needed tax-income base for the state to build the education-system, health care and social security this growing economy needs to sustain itself. However all this needs to be coupled tightly into a tight policy of population control, as no real economy can create jobs in the rate population now grows in many of the developing countries. Here we however stumble into brick-wall created by dogmatic religions and also multiculturalists who want us to accept the right of the religious leaders to do what they please. Even trying to discuss these matters leads easily to silence. The multiculturalist dogma creates a trap where all discussion of the negative effects of local traditions, customs and religions is forbidden and in effect all solutions for the problems of the developing world need to come from outside.
Jaakko Wallenius

BBC - Religion & Ethics - Atheism - 0 views

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    Guide to Atheism, including philosophy, opinions about religion, atheist organisations and message boards.
Jaakko Wallenius

Does eating pork unknowingly endanger a Muslims eternal salvation? - The Atheist News - 0 views

  • have always wondered if a person can be held divinely responsible for violating the dietary restrictions imposed by various religions also when people are eating forbidden foodstuffs without having any change of knowin
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    Eating is the most basic human activity and divisions based on the eating habits work at the very basic level. That is the main reason why religions are so extremely interested in what their followers are eating and what not.
Jaakko Wallenius

Is the Jewish faith just a harmless collection of traditions and rules? - The Atheist News - 0 views

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    One of the toughest tasks facing anybody who is in the business of criticizing religions is how to handle the
Jaakko Wallenius

Why do religions work like computer viruses? - Being Human - 0 views

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    The religious mind viruses have been such a success largely because after infection the infected are very often drawn into perfecting that very same mind virus.
David Corking

AC Grayling on 2 cultures, civil liberties & technology (Edge: PRESSING QUESTIONS FOR O... - 0 views

  • after 9/11 especially, there was a watershed. A polarization occurred.
  • Religious people have for a very long time said, "Respect me because I believe something." Now secularists are saying, "Why should I, especially if it's a belief in something that I don't share or that I think is challengeable?"
  • John Polkinghorne, wrote a book trying to show that religion has answers to scientific questions. He launched this book on the premises of the Royal Society in London — not sponsored by the Royal Society, but because he was a fellow of the Royal Society before he became a priest,
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  • the education that we get in grade school and college is really just the first step out of many thousands of steps
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    "state of the nation" interview of well-known philosopher and science commentator
Jaakko Wallenius

Famous Dead Nontheists - 0 views

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    A list of famous dead people who have rejected gods and religion.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: National Prayer Day - 0 views

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    Obama backs the national day of prayer despite a judge ruling it unconstitutional. Thoughts and purposed solution to raise consciousness about the trespass on our rights.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Mexico has Catholic pedophilia problems too?! - 0 views

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    A Mexican Catholic leader has come forward and admitted to molesting 200 more children, and just wait until you hear who the victims included!
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Rightists and double standards about religion. - 0 views

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    Some comments about the silliness of the religious right, and their double standards on the topic of government involvement in your personal lives.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Don't read this post, I'm going megaton. - 0 views

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    Some inflammatory thoughts about things religious people say and believe. This is not for the feint of heart or the easily offended.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Talent Spotted - 0 views

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    A young and talented guy dismantles Christianity in a pretty entertaining way.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Count the fallacies with Christopher Hitchens! - 0 views

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    Try to keep track of the looping reason shown by a Christian as he meets Christopher Hitchens in a quick exchange about the National Day of Prayer.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: This song deserves a plug - 0 views

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    Metal > Christianity. The lyrics of this song will make even the most stalwart christian cry for mommy.
Jack Frost

Atheism and politics: Oh, the blessings of Islam! - 0 views

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    A 64 year old man gets attacked by Islamic Extremists over some more depictions of their pedophile prophet. The video of the attack is *slightly* violent, certainly no Van Gogh incident, but this speaks volumes about the intolerance and warped conception of freedom among the Islamic faith.
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