51. Top Ten Stories of 2007

Comment #103905 by konquererz on December 27, 2007 at 9:46 am

It was a truly glorious day when Falwell died. I think I cried tears of joy that day. That wretched crust of a human should have died in the womb and saved the world the heart ache! He is the argument FOR abortion!

52. New journal to target education in evolution

Comment #103901 by konquererz on December 27, 2007 at 9:39 am

al-rawandi

Our fore fathers, like Thomas Jefferson, also had no problem stating that they despised the christian religion. And I disagree that less government would by default enhance the role of religion. It would enhance the role of charity.
"The Founding Fathers envisioned a robustly Christian yet religiously tolerant America, with churches serving as vital institutions that would eclipse the state in importance"

That does not sound like he is talking about his personal life when he is referring to a robustly christian america.

53. How to refute Creationist with only a bucket of feces

Comment #103885 by konquererz on December 27, 2007 at 7:38 am

This cartoon needs to be my background on my phone.

54. Man and God

Comment #103541 by konquererz on December 26, 2007 at 7:10 am

When will people understand the concept that just because something is unknown, doesn't mean you must ascribe it to the super natural? Do I understand all religious experience? No, of course not. That doesn't mean its something supernatural, spiritual in nature. Unknown does not equal supernatural. Thats the fundamental difference. I seek to understand spiritual experience, they seek to be a deeper part of it. They will never understand it, but with enough research and study, I might.

55. Priest who committed suicide for rebirth cremated

Comment #103539 by konquererz on December 26, 2007 at 7:02 am

I don't feel sorry for him. Even for a devout believer, that was a stupid stunt. If your wrong, you don't get another chance. Sorry, should have thought about that one a bit longer.

56. The Evangelical Rebellion

Comment #103538 by konquererz on December 26, 2007 at 7:00 am

Huckabee has NO chance of winning? Really? Cause I have heard this crap before. When Bush was up for election, everyone said he can't win. But he did, thanks largely to the evangelical backlash against Clinton. When he was up for re-election, everyone said he can't win, but the church marched on and I know for a fact of at least two churches who preached him as a godly man from the pulpit.

And now, Mike Huckabee is a crazy evangelical running for president, and I'm hearing the same crap from the same people. He can't win, America will make the right choice, we aren't a country of crazy evangelicals.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!! We are a country of crazy evangelicals! Whats worse, they vote, in large numbers, from all points in the country! You don't want Huckabee to win? Get your ass our to the polls and vote, and talk to all your friends against Huckabee and get them to vote, this is important damn it! Now isn't the time to talk about how he can't win and doesn't stand a chance, look at his slowly climbing standing in the polls! Not only does he have a chance to win, but he only needs to be semi-close come election time for the evangelicals to come out in hordes to vote for a preacher in the white house. If we let down our guard, we will march right into the white house with the christian flag in hand. And when that many evangelicals vote, you can ensure that many democrats will lose their seats as well.

57. Al Qaeda: We're open to questions

Comment #101369 by konquererz on December 20, 2007 at 9:26 am

Diacanu, let me know if you need help with that.

58. Three wise men just legend: archbishop

Comment #101362 by konquererz on December 20, 2007 at 9:20 am

You know, as I was reading the bible, I was uncovering these things, and I didn't find it so easy to justify away things that just don't make sense. I truly don't understand how they do it. I was a christian for 25 years before I really dug into my bible (I wanted to get closer to god! LMAO!)and these types of things that made sense before, started making, well, not so much sense when I was faced with questions like this that started nagging at me. They nag at him too, he has to have some serious working delusion machine inside his head. I couldn't break through into the illusion again, I had to break free. To bad he can't seem to. But its not a quick process, he may yet come out into the light of knowledge.

59. Whale 'missing link' discovered

Comment #101354 by konquererz on December 20, 2007 at 9:14 am

Another mystery solved by science, whaddya know! And yes, this creates a gap before and after this animal! More evidence for god! Rock on church dudes!

60. Religious Freedom in Military Questioned

Comment #100850 by konquererz on December 19, 2007 at 12:51 pm

I have read that Essay of Ron Pauls, and it completely changed my outlook on him. He had to go republican because he is a crazy right winger at heart.

Hope this guy wins his lawsuit.

61. Clegg 'does not believe in God'

Comment #100845 by konquererz on December 19, 2007 at 12:46 pm

I think its a good start. Get people used to having an atheist in the government, then worry about the semantics later. In the US, no one would dare say they didn't believe in god if they were running for office.

62. This deadly religious resistance to vaccinations

Comment #97105 by konquererz on December 11, 2007 at 12:34 pm

Does anyone ever wonder just how far scientifically we would be if religion had just shut the f*ck up! I mean really, we might have been to mars and back by 1600, eradicated AIDS and live in a society in which there is not such thing as a fuel that isn't clean. Religious people should be ashamed at how much their beliefs have held back humanity!

63. The empty myths peddled by evangelists of unbelief

Comment #97103 by konquererz on December 11, 2007 at 12:24 pm

"It comes from Christianity, which has always held that humans are different from all other animals in possessing free will."

My answer to my son:
Don't stand to close billy, you'll catch his stupid.

64. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #96405 by konquererz on December 10, 2007 at 1:34 pm

"I've often felt the giant 200ft cross right next to the interstate I-57, near Effingham, IL, was an attack on my lack of belief in superstition as an atheist. "

Me too. I moved from Missouri to Indiana. I had to drive past the monstrosity four times coming back and forth. I had to explain what it was to my kids each time, they are young. Yes, I was offended, but you know what, its a free country so I just shut the hell up and kept going. Why can't christians learn how to do that? Why do they always have to say something about other people that presumes to judge what they have done or said as right, wrong or anything that they have no idea or place to say something about!

65. ...and another FLEA...

Comment #96396 by konquererz on December 10, 2007 at 1:25 pm

Wow, I'm sure that Dawkins had no idea this kind of controversy would just continue to spin! The only reason people are still writing refutations to him is because his book is still hitting nerves and still causing problems in religion! Awesome!

66. Bad Faith Awards: Vote for the winner now

Comment #94707 by konquererz on December 6, 2007 at 9:58 am

Can I vote for D'Souza more than once?

Listen, you all cannot vote for Chuck Norris.
Don't you all know?
Chuck Norris tears could cure cancer, if he ever cried!

LMAO! Chuckie you twit!

67. Sherri Shepherd needs to go away now

Comment #94703 by konquererz on December 6, 2007 at 9:52 am

Sherri is good for this world. She provides the benefit of showing people what supreme belief in religious texts makes people, idiots. She shows them their own face when they see that, get embarrassed and a seed is planted that perhaps their beliefs sound like that. Some people cannot be touched, but some can.

68. Fox: 'Atheist Outrage' over holiday 'Tree of Knowledge'

Comment #94702 by konquererz on December 6, 2007 at 9:51 am

I always get happy when christians get nervous. If they weren't nervous about the tree, it wouldn't have been on the news. The fact is that christians don't understand the concept that there no such thing as bad publicity. So the more publicity they give atheist, the more the message gets out there to christians that its okay to not believe. Hell, thats what we need, more christians to know its okay to say "this shit is retarded!".

69. Frequently Asked Questions about the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Security Trust

Comment #89560 by konquererz on November 21, 2007 at 5:28 am

"The question is this: is Ali our new Messiah?"

Bullshit! The question is "Does her cause deserve our loyalty?"

If your waiting for a messiah, perhaps you should convert to Judaism!

Its about the cause people, the spreading of reason and knowledge in a world increasingly dominated by religion! What is more important? Ali's speaking, or having ten more dollars in your pocket this month?

YOUR DISSENTING OVER TEN GOD DAMN DOLLARS!

70. Frequently Asked Questions about the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Security Trust

Comment #89559 by konquererz on November 21, 2007 at 5:25 am

Were this a christian in another country or this country, and their life was being threatened, in the same way, they would already have enough money to pay the security guards for ten years in advance. PeterK, you and anyone thinking like you should be ashamed that you would see these answers and still question it. Two million dollars is an aweful lot to shoulder every year and still pay for your travel and living expenses and such. Even if she makes three million dollars a year, or four million, your asking her to use at least half of her yearly income. Your telling me you can't suffer yourself to give ten dollars to help a worthy cause? In this case, its the thought that counts, and its your desire to help someone who is doing good work that is on the line here. If you can't give a measly ten dollars because your so suspicious, then just don't give. But don't try and talk everyone else out of it.

Those answers where more than enough for me. Its not allot of money, and I'm not going to go without for giving it. I would hate to think that of all the times I have told christians that atheists can get behind and support worthy causes every bit as well as christians, I have been lying.

71. Evolutionary comparison finds new human genes

Comment #88904 by konquererz on November 19, 2007 at 6:40 am

The more we learn about the gene, the more we can marvel at the evolutionary process! Dawkins really had it spot on when he said that it is a wonder that we should even be here at all. With all the different changes that can and do take place, its amazing that I, as the individual person I am, should have come into existence at all! How much more wonderful is that then being created? And how much more special does that make each person! Religion has absolutely nothing on science when it comes to wonderment.

72. New Ape Fossils Found in Africa

Comment #88900 by konquererz on November 19, 2007 at 6:34 am

I have enjoyed following this debate very much! I am very excited to see if they come to a consensus in my life time, but am prepared for the possibility that they might not. Either way, finding a 10 Million year old ape, possibly a relative of both gorilla's, chimps, and humans, is exciting. These are the types of stories I relish reading!

73. URGENT APPEAL: Please Help Protect Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Comment #88898 by konquererz on November 19, 2007 at 6:30 am

Well, I don't know if she really needs the money or not. But I know I trust Sam Harris not to scam me. As well, if she doesn't need it, it goes to a good cause. And further, if she gets her security paid for, that leaves more money for her to do her work, which is very important in my book. I can't give a sustained donation, but I can give a little here and there without causing myself great financial hardship. I have no problem donating a little bit.

74. 'Growing Up in the Universe' now available free online

Comment #88013 by konquererz on November 14, 2007 at 6:34 am

Wow, how cool is this? I have it on DVD, but maybe I will just stream it online when I'm not busy at work. LOL

75. Hello Again, Michael Behe!

Comment #86439 by konquererz on November 9, 2007 at 8:20 am

"Don't get your hopes up. I have never seen anyone (even lapsed theologians) be able to pin down and refute theological claims.

A religious person may attribute that to the "divine" nature of the claim, but as an atheist I have a different explanation. The claims are themselves not true, or describe things that are not true. You can't contradict something that is not true. You can't undermine a description of something that is ever changing."

I disagree, I grew up studying the bible diligently. I can slam most any theological theories. You don't do it by proving god doesn't exist or that Jesus wasn't god or what ever. You do it by simply using scripture to prove opposite views within the bible over and over until they are so confused they throw up. lol. Its not really that easier, but the more a person believes in a literal bible translation, the easier it is to "slay the dragon"! I love it!

76. Pat Robertson Says Giuliani Presidency Appears in Book of Revelation

Comment #86437 by konquererz on November 9, 2007 at 8:14 am

Rudy G is such a piece of work. For him to gladly accept the endorsement of a man who believes 9/11 was gods punishment, after DEMANDING an apology from Ron Paul is inexcusable! He doesn't stand a snowballs chance in fairy tale hell of getting my vote now. Simply unbelievable! I whats worse is no one seems to care that he will so visibly and easily sacrifice his values for votes. Jack ass!!

77. Jesus Camp: A scary movie that should frighten us all

Comment #85318 by konquererz on November 5, 2007 at 1:30 pm

I went to a camp just like this when I was growing up. I was that kid crying because he had "disbelief in his heart". Its not like this is an odd occurrence, the "far right wing of Christianity". This is evangelical Christianity. "Jesus Camp" may itself be closed down, but there are much much bigger camps that are exactly the same thing!

This is exactly what goes on at ALL Assemblys of God kids camps and Assemblys of God youth camps. I grew up in these camps, never missing a year. Speaking in tongues, prophecy, hell fire and damnation sermons, check. I was there, these still go on, and it breaks my heart.

I once spent five hours at the alter trying to over come my doubt, in tears with adults praying over me and "casting out doubt" until I broke. I spoke in tongues for the last thirty minutes, and felt relieved after words. Things eventually get back to normal, but not until I made sure to go completely Jesus freak on people at school. Camps were always in the summer time, which lengthens the amount of time between normalization, so you can be "on fire for god" longer. Keeping you away from outside exposure makes it easier to keep that zeal.

One Jesus Camp down, dozens to go.

78. Response to Dinesh D'Souza op-ed

Comment #85252 by konquererz on November 5, 2007 at 11:12 am

Dinesh D'Souza just irritates the hell out of me! He says things that are patently false and acts like its common knowledge! He says things about current science that is provably false that leads others into the dark ages of thought. He deserves every bad review he gets.

79. I didn't know the FLEA CIRCUS was back in town!

Comment #85250 by konquererz on November 5, 2007 at 11:03 am

Wonder how many of these flea's actually read these books before writing a book in response to them? I have read a couple of these books and notice that, at least the ones I have read, do not write as though they have actually read the books they are responding to. Its an idiots venture.

80. Mother dies after refusing blood

Comment #85247 by konquererz on November 5, 2007 at 11:00 am

Just more evidence that religion is dangerous.

81. Response to Theodore Dalrymple

Comment #85244 by konquererz on November 5, 2007 at 10:59 am

There haven't been any new arguments from the New Atheists, at least not allot. The problem is that people still aren't getting them. Atheists are still slamming the same god hypothesis that they were years ago. Atheists still have the better argument. But theists just aren't listening, aren't reading, and aren't intelligent enough to understand the world with out an invisible friend. They won't progress past the stage of child hood.

82. Tests of faith over 'The Golden Compass'

Comment #83574 by konquererz on October 30, 2007 at 1:07 pm

Christian idiots! I will now go buy these books and go see this movie just to spite christians! Jackass idiots! Do they have to protest everything not in the bible? Protest this yet cheer for war?

83. Face to faith

Comment #83206 by konquererz on October 29, 2007 at 9:15 am

What he calls "mystery" I call ignorance. I still find thunder cool, but I understand it. So now I move onto something else that I don't understand. The thing is, there is nearly an endless supply of "mysterious" things in the universe to learn about and understand. If you need to ignorant about thunder, then don't read about it and live with your head in the sand.

84. Evolution to be taught in SA schools

Comment #83203 by konquererz on October 29, 2007 at 9:12 am

The more information and data scientists get, the more sound and solid evolution becomes, the more this madness of creation spreads. Why does it become more and more difficult to get this across to people?

85. Cheney and Obama: It's Not Genetic

Comment #80594 by konquererz on October 22, 2007 at 9:48 am

I am so tired of all these politicians saying "separation of church and state" then clinging to the god ticket! If a single candidate came out as atheist, they would have my vote just for having the balls!

86. The benefits of 80 million years without sex

Comment #78261 by konquererz on October 12, 2007 at 10:18 am

Thanks V! Someone had to say it!

87. Response to My Fellow 'Atheists'

Comment #77110 by konquererz on October 8, 2007 at 1:33 pm

When ever I get confronted about atheistic labels, I simply tell them that I prefer not to be labeled, but if they insist on labeling me, I prefer to be called "the one who doesn't believe in fairies". This accurately sums it all up. I don't believe in imaginary creatures made up to explain the unknown to ignorant people. This usually ends with the religious person having a seriously stunned look on their face, and me walking away smiling.

88. Call for major science campaign

Comment #77083 by konquererz on October 8, 2007 at 11:59 am

Unfortunately this is happening in the US as well. As parents continue to demonize science in the face of religion, its the expected outcome and why the United States continues to fall behind the world in math and science.

89. Searching for God in the Brain

Comment #77003 by konquererz on October 8, 2007 at 6:25 am

I think this is what Sam Harris is working on as well. Should be interesting should he come out with a theory as well.

90. Researchers devise way to calculate rates of evolution

Comment #76001 by konquererz on October 4, 2007 at 9:18 am

You have to consolidate your explaination down to under a minute if you are talking to a religionists. They look at the preacher, "god did it" then quotes genesis. You have to make it that simple to get their attention.

91. A New Debate

Comment #75999 by konquererz on October 4, 2007 at 9:16 am

I would love to see Huckabee and Brownback get up there and argue that evolution can't be proven. Oh the joy! I think I would cry from laughing so hard and then at the pleasure of watching them sit there glazed over while they explain why they are retarded.

92. There Go The Dinosaurs

Comment #73836 by konquererz on September 26, 2007 at 10:03 am

"But the air had changed!"

So god, being the impeccable bastard he is, said FU to the dinosaurs and let them all die out? Quality Chick Filet, quality.

93. Talking Action Figure Jesus

Comment #73342 by konquererz on September 24, 2007 at 7:35 pm

Oh come on, this is classic! I want to catch them all!

94. Keeping the faith at school

Comment #73258 by konquererz on September 24, 2007 at 3:15 pm

I graduated from a school just like this one. Its tragic, yes. But everyone realize, there is hope. I read the bible myself and deconverted just in time to start having kids. I have three kids all being raised to value and love reason, logic, and critical thinking. I'm not just an atheist, I am an avid anti-theist. There is hope for the child that realizes that something isn't right. Its at that moment that they will have to chose for themselves whether or not they want to move forward and see whats moving in the mist, or back away and stay in the darkness.

95. Teacher: I was fired, said Bible isn't literal

Comment #73243 by konquererz on September 24, 2007 at 2:40 pm

Once again, insanity is spreading over this country. Is it possible for this country to start exercising their own freedom of speech and stop this "freedom of speech for those we agree with" shit! First the soldier, now this. If my parents dare bring up Christian persecution again I'm going to go off on them, again!

96. Religion advances despite science (and thanks to Dawkins)

Comment #72991 by konquererz on September 23, 2007 at 5:42 pm

I am so tired of hearing that "atheism takes faith too" argument. Its old and warn out. Disbelief takes absolutely nothing to foster. Fundies just don't seem to understand life outside of faith and belief.

97. Monkeys show sense of justice

Comment #72838 by konquererz on September 23, 2007 at 6:23 am

ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF - UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDY MENTALITY!!!

1. Humans have souls
2. Humans have morality
3. Monkeys have morality
4. Monkeys must have souls
5. Monkeys must need to be saved!
6. Time to build up gods army of missionaries to monkeys!

THANKS EVERYONE, DON'T FORGET TO TIP YOUR WAITRESS!!

(key exit music)

98. Poll: Are Dawkins and Hitchens good for humanism?

Comment #72836 by konquererz on September 23, 2007 at 6:13 am

I think they both have done wonders for humanism. After all, its not like it was out there and being discussed before they came along. They have brought it main stream to be an atheist and a humanist.

99. Row Brews Over DUP Call for Schools to Teach Creationism

Comment #72649 by konquererz on September 22, 2007 at 4:32 am

Christ, AIDS is a prime example of current evolution in the world. Come now, is someone seriously going to argue that evolution did happen and isn't happening now? Nonsense, no person who has given reasonable study to this can say that. Idiots! I want to not be so harsh, but its idiot to form you opinions based on one or two religious books written by someone who already hadn't studied the scientific basis for evolution and the other written some 2500 years ago when they thought the earth was flat! Call it what it is, stupidity!

100. New Rules: A Religious Test

Comment #72647 by konquererz on September 22, 2007 at 4:26 am

Brilliant as usual. Maher just keeps plugging them on his show. I agree, he doesn't interview well, but he damn sure gets it write when its his show!