Tag Archives: atheism

1minion steals mail – Aunt Dara #1

Posted on November 1, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

You can look her up if you feel like it, but I won’t include a link to her original advice column because I’m sure she doesn’t need the hits as much as I do. I’m an atheist, and my intent … Continue reading →

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Today’s found on Facebook – Matthew McConaughey’s thoughts on religion

Posted on June 23, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

He has a new movie out (Free State of Jones) where he plays Newton Knight, a Confederate soldier who rebelled against the Confederacy. The Daily Beast provides this quote from the actor talking about the film and explaining what he … Continue reading →

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Question of Atheist Scruples – student atheist edition

Posted on June 7, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

Nice! Your 15-year-old refuses to stand and repeat the Lord’s Prayer at school. She says she is an atheist. Do you support her right to refuse? Fuck yeah. I’m reminded of a news article from earlier this year here in … Continue reading →

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Christian metal band loses singer to atheism

Posted on May 28, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

I’m snagging this from United Humanists where they’ve posted the story of Shannon Low who’d been in a metalcore band called The Order of Elijah. In his younger days he’d gone through the drug and sex problems that are common … Continue reading →

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God-fearing: how is this a good thing?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I wound up at gotquestions.org when looking up the notion of god-fearing. As an unbeliever it sounds ludicrious to want to be afraid of your own god, unless the whole point of promoting fear is to promote unwavering loyalty and … Continue reading →

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Atheist Scruples: Church costs too much! Tear it down!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Actually, that headline is just for the clicks. This is a big issue in terms of history and traditions versus practicality and costs. The gracious old church where you worship is an inspiration, but the declining church membership can’t support … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with Christian films

Posted on September 17, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I confess that I had God’s Not Dead here this weekend but I didn’t watch it. I’ll borrow it again at some point, I promise. I’ve been on a Community kick lately and opted to watch that instead. I was … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Pastafarian wears colander in official photo

Posted on September 16, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

For the truly dedicated like Shawna Hammond, the colander represents the freedom of religion. I usually wind up finding British papers reporting on this type of story and the same is true here. The Mirror reports: Atheist turned Pastafarian Shawna … Continue reading →

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Religious youth less likely to try drugs and alcohol, apparently

Posted on September 11, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Science Daily is reporting on a paper published in Alcohol Treatment Quarterly. The youths participating in the study had been referred by the courts or by medical professionals. 195 juvenile offenders agreed to spend two months in a “residential treatment … Continue reading →

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Holy crackers, Batman.. not this again!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

Holy crackers – also known as communion wafers – evoke powerful feelings in the hearts and minds of dutiful Catholics. According to their beliefs, the wafers contain the body/essence of Christ to be consumed with great ceremony during mass. In … Continue reading →

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