1. Atheists Sue to Get Prayer, God Out of Obama's Swearing-In

Comment #310064 by mithraman on January 1, 2009 at 12:09 am

I'm behind this lawsuit 100%! I'm completely dedicated to getting religion out of government - so help me God!

2. For Good Self-Control, Try Getting Religious About It

Comment #310063 by mithraman on December 31, 2008 at 11:52 pm

Really? Self control? Well, OK, but since I don't believe in any gods or other such superstitious nonsense, who is supposed to be in control of my "self"? Looks pretty much like it has to be be me, therefore - self control. To the max, in fact. So Atheists are self controlled by definition. I'd tell you some more about this atheist/self control theory of mine, but instead I think I'm going to get myself another beer and a piece of pie.

3. The New Atheism, a definition and a quiz

Comment #308334 by mithraman on December 29, 2008 at 8:06 pm

Hey, like, those old atheist are just a bunch of squares who don't know where its at, man. Ya dig? Like, the new atheists are hip and cool. and far out. and groovy. dude! where's my god?

4. No More Atheophobia

Comment #308327 by mithraman on December 29, 2008 at 7:47 pm

Well, lets see how I stack up with these claims about atheists:

- are morally inferior --> yes, at least on weekends
- are a cause of evil --> hope so
- have rejected God and embraced sin --> definitely
- intend to destroy religion and religious holidays --> that, or just get drunk for xmas
- have meaningless or decadent lives --> meaningless, maybe; decadent, I should be so lucky!
- should not be allowed to express their beliefs --> I think its too late to worry about that.
- are unsuitable for positions of responsibility --> right, responsibility usually involves work, which is almost as bad as religion.

Hey, I think I'd have to agree with this atheophobia.

5. 'Atheist bus' more like a bandwagon on highway to hell

Comment #293974 by mithraman on November 30, 2008 at 12:48 pm

Living easy, living free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing I would rather do
Going down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too
I'm on the highway to hell
highway to hell ...

6. Bill Maher's Religulous Opens Today

Comment #260391 by mithraman on October 5, 2008 at 12:50 pm

After seeing this movie, I have to admit religion does seem to have a purpose. It's to keep us laughing.

7. The joining of church and state

Comment #88648 by mithraman on November 18, 2007 at 9:27 am

This is the same Alan Dershowitz that condones torture. I guess he'd get along well with Sam Harris.

8. All the mistakes of the godly are merely metaphor

Comment #57730 by mithraman on July 20, 2007 at 8:07 pm

We need to hear from some real experts on the subject. Here's what Jesus and Mo have to say about god as a metaphor:

http://www.jesusandmo.net/2007/07/20/crude/

9. Look Forward to Anger

Comment #52318 by mithraman on June 26, 2007 at 5:54 pm

George Bush - Rage Boy? More like Idiot Boy.

10. Atheists: stand up and be counted

Comment #50552 by mithraman on June 18, 2007 at 6:11 pm

Well, christians have their thousands of churches where they can go stand up (or kneel down) and be counted. Where are atheists supposed to go? What atheists need is a church of some sort. And to do that, we need to have a god. I know that seems to be going against atheist principles, but it can just be a little god. Just for tax purposes really. I think this would be a good compromise. We get rid of the big powerful gods with their pestilence and stoning sinners and eternity in hell. And we have a tiny, ineffectual god who doesn't even care what we're doing. It wouldn't be strictly atheism, I know, but at least we'd have a church where we could stand up and be counted. Of course, there would be some troublemakers, I'm sure, who would doubt the existence of our wonderful mini-god. The blasphemers! Infidels!

11. We stand awed at the heights our people have achieved

Comment #49815 by mithraman on June 13, 2007 at 3:59 pm

Tahn, you are right. I just spent the whole day reading the bible and its even more pompouser... pomposityer ... hmmm, I think next I'm going to read a thesaurus.

12. We stand awed at the heights our people have achieved

Comment #49647 by mithraman on June 12, 2007 at 5:44 pm

We stand awed at the heights of pomposity our people have achieved.

13. Tome truths

Comment #49377 by mithraman on June 11, 2007 at 5:21 pm

What an encouraging article on the effect of these books. I used to just assume that it was hopeless to think that someday a majority of people will abandon religion, but maybe it could happen after all.

14. The Myth of Secular Moral Chaos

Comment #47508 by mithraman on June 4, 2007 at 7:17 pm

A very clear and well constructed article. However, since I read the Sam Harris "In defense of Torture" article, I haven't been a big fan. I've always had this crazy idea that torture is just plain wrong. I would even go so far to say that if you are looking for moral guidance, try to get if from someone who isn't pro-torture. I suppose I could be convinced otherwise, with the use of cattle prods and boiling oil perhaps.

15. My Road to Atheism, What Took Me So Long and The Aftermath

Comment #47501 by mithraman on June 4, 2007 at 6:20 pm

Wow - that is a truly inspiring story. Certainly more impressive than my conversion to atheism, which had a lot to do with wanting to sleep late on Sunday.

16. T. rex tissue shows they are related to chickens

Comment #31458 by mithraman on April 12, 2007 at 7:06 pm

Just as I thought - those dinosaurs may look tough, but it turns out they're nothing but big chickens.

17. US Congressman Holds No God-Belief

Comment #25371 by mithraman on March 12, 2007 at 5:54 pm

Wow! Astounding! Great contest result, Secular Coalition for America! Thanks, Rep. Stark!

18. U.S. Mint goof creates 'Godless dollars'

Comment #25036 by mithraman on March 9, 2007 at 7:33 pm

$50 on eBay? How about that - currency is more valuable without god.

19. 'Don't discuss polar bears': memo to scientists

Comment #25016 by mithraman on March 9, 2007 at 5:43 pm

Next step: replace those "Do Not Feed The Bears" signs in our parks with ones that say "Do Not Discuss The Bears".

20. Why there are almost no genuine atheists

Comment #24633 by mithraman on March 7, 2007 at 6:43 pm

"Why there are almost no genuine atheists". Hmm. a genuine atheist might be tempted to counter ...
"Why there are absolutely no genuine gods".

21. Senator calls for answer on creation of universe

Comment #23970 by mithraman on March 3, 2007 at 8:25 pm

O most high and mighty Tennessee state education commissioner. I have journeyed far to obtain your great knowledge. Surely you can lift the burden of this great question from my soul. I beg of you, please tell me now. I can bear it no longer...
Really, where is Elvis?

22. Research links some scriptures to hostile acts

Comment #23789 by mithraman on March 2, 2007 at 6:34 pm

"When God Sanctions killing", huh? And, um, what day was it that god didn't sanction killing? I must have missed that.

23. Falwell says Christians shouldn't focus on global warming

Comment #23786 by mithraman on March 2, 2007 at 6:10 pm

I beg to differ about swatting the fly with the sledgehammer. It is indeed quite challenging. It took me an hour to swat one when I tried and it was very tiring. I don't mind repairing the holes in the wall so much, but I also took out the television.

24. Pope speaks out against 'designer babies'

Comment #23191 by mithraman on February 26, 2007 at 5:15 pm

That's the Pope for ya - always against progress. He was against designer jeans, too!

25. Hunting chimps may change view of human evolution

Comment #22929 by mithraman on February 24, 2007 at 4:50 pm

Maybe things are different in Senegal, but here in the USA, any tool-using creature needs to get a license before they can hunt.