Category Archives: Death

Atheism and Death.

Posted on August 24, 2010 by fatemeh

I want to share a couple of experiences with you all and talk about the directions that those experiences have sent me in emotionally and cognitively. Here goes. About a year ago, I was involved in my first ever “crash-call”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Death | 73 Comments

Thoughts of a Dying Atheist

Posted on June 15, 2010 by edman

by Edman I was listening to Muse the other day—specifically the song “Thoughts of a Dying Atheist.” Here’s a highlight from the lyrics: and I know the moment’s near and there’s nothing you can do look through a faithless eye … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Death, Philosophy | Tagged , , | 189 Comments

Why Are Americans So Credulous About Heaven?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Johann Hari reviews Lisa Miller’s Heaven: In Heaven, Newsweek’s religion correspondent, Lisa Miller, has written a fascinating millenniums-long history of the idea of heaven, spliced with some surprisingly mediocre reporting on present-day believers. At its core is a (very politely … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Death | 43 Comments

Dead and Gone … and Lied About

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

by Vincent Skolny Jennifer is my daughter. She’s three. Puss-puss was my mother-in-law’s cat. It was hit by a car several weeks ago and, yes, its name really was Puss-puss. Last week Jennifer and I went for a walk. Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Death | 39 Comments

2009 Darwin Award Winners

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Every year the Darwin Awards “commemorate those who improve our gene pool… by removing themselves from it.” The 2009 winners have been announced: Crushing Debt Two bankrobbers attempting to make a sizeable withdrawal from an ATM died when they overestimated … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, Death, Evolution, Humor | 16 Comments

D’Souza Says He Can Prove Live After Death

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Dinesh D’Souza says he has proof of an afterlife: His proof is near death experiences. He says atheists are “very worried” about that evidence. Anyone here worried about that “evidence”? Anyone? Anyone? (via)

Posted in Christianity, Death, Evidence, Videos | 226 Comments

Attacking African Child-Witches

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Daniel Florien

How can people be so cruel to their own children? The 9-year-old boy lay on a bloodstained hospital sheet crawling with ants, staring blindly at the wall. His family pastor had accused him of being a witch, and his father … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Death, Superstition | 39 Comments

Man Killed While Thanking God for Saving Him

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Believers like to say God has a sense of humor. But if he does, I imagine it would not be the kind of humor we would appreciate. For instance, recently a man was trapped in an elevator lift in Vienna, … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Christianity, Current Events, Death | 34 Comments

Is George Sodini With Jesus?

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Eternal life does NOT depend on works. If it did, we will all be in hell. Christ paid for EVERY sin, so how can I or you be judged BY GOD for a sin when the penalty was ALREADY paid. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Death, Fundamentalism, Morality | 46 Comments

Will We Conquer Death?

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Debate topic of the weekend: Will humanity conquer death, either organically or digitally? I think either have a possibility. We might be able to regrow our bodies/organs and if necessary transfer our memories or our brain. Or we could build … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Debate, Questions | 108 Comments