Category Archives: Happiness

A Secular Argument Against Suicide

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Jennifer Michael Hecht, author of Doubt: A History, has a secular argument against suicide that was recently published in the Boston Globe. It was written in response to the suicide of two of her close friends. Here’s an excerpt: So … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Happiness | 71 Comments

Fallen, A Short Animated Film

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Life — enjoy it while you have it:

Posted in Atheism, Happiness, Videos | 69 Comments

Validation — A Short Film

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is an excellent short film on our need for validation. I rarely recommend videos over a couple minutes on youtube, but this one is worth it. I love it. (via)

Posted in Culture, Happiness, Videos | 20 Comments

"I'm so relieved I'm not a Christian"

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Daniel Florien

That’s what my wife said to me the other day. “I felt so guilty as a Christian,” she said. “You miss reading your Bible for a few days and feel you’re not obeying God. The Bible says to be constant … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, God, Happiness | 29 Comments

Are Christians happier than non-Christians?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Daniel Florien

I’ve often heard the argument that Christians are happier than non-Christians. I’m not sure how that is quantified — I was happy as a Christian, but I’m just as happy now. Perhaps I was a little happier at the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Christianity, Happiness | 92 Comments