Category Archives: Atheist Movement

Guide to Deconversion (Part 3): Types of Atheists

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Part 1: How to Come Out (and Why!) Part 2: Types of Believers Atheist. The word says one thing, and one thing only: a non-believer in god(s).  It says zilch beyond that.  As someone who was completely fresh to meeting atheists … Continue reading →

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Guide to Deconversion (Part 2): Types of Believers

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Part 1: How to Come Out (and Why!) Part 3: Types of Atheists In my time as an atheist, I’ve learned quite a few things about the entire deconversion process.  Once you are out, and especially if you go vocal on … Continue reading →

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Reddit, Ridicule, and the Usefulness of Memes

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the … Continue reading →

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Fundamentalists and the Argument from Incredulity

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

We atheists regularly experience facepalm-level ignorance when it comes to reasons (excuses) people give for their continued faith.  One variant of this strain of ignorance is the Argument from Incredulity: “I can’t imagine any other possibility, therefore ________.” This idea … Continue reading →

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