Stories by Greta Christina
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Posted on May 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Atheists are becoming a force to be reckoned with. They are a powerful ally when inspired to take action -- and a powerful opponent when they're treated like dirt.
Posted on Apr 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet
We try to persuade people out of almost every kind of idea there is. Why should religion be the exception?
Posted on Mar 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet
"Does God exist?" is a valid and relevant question. Here are my top reasons why the answer is a resounding, "No."
Posted on Mar 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Believers or nonbelievers alike may need a refresher on these important points.
Posted on Jan 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Her state representative has called the student "evil" and she has been threatened with violence, rape and death. What gives?
Posted on Dec 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet
If anyone tries to make you feel ashamed, or inferior, or like your life will be dreary and intolerable because you don't believe in this lie they're telling you that's not OK.
Posted on Dec 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet
In the last few years atheists have become seriously organized, mobilized, visible, vocal and unapologetic about their atheism.
Posted on Nov 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The child rape scandal at Penn State raises inevitable comparisons with the Catholic Church. Does religion make these kinds of abuses worse?
Posted on Nov 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The ACS has been stung by accusations of anti-atheist bigotry in its fundraising. Is it making things worse by trying to cover its tracks?
Posted on Oct 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The American Cancer Society may have turned down a potential half-million dollar donation because it came from a non-theistic organization.
Posted on Sep 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet
If you're just going to use your own conscience and your own mind to decide what's right or wrong, true or false -- why do you need God?
Posted on Aug 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Things don't have to be permanent to be valuable. A fleeting moment can have as much value as a stone monument.
Posted on Aug 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet
In a society that reflexively copes with death by using religion, grieving atheists are turning to each other.
Posted on Jul 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The argument from utility -- the defense of religion, not because it's true, but because it's psychologically or socially useful -- is freakishly common.
Posted on Jul 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Do atheists misunderstand religion? Or do believers still misunderstand atheists?
Posted on Jun 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet
American ideas about "real men" are contradictory and impossible to live up to. So stop trying!
Posted on Jun 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
If you're finishing your degree in secular studies and are trying to decide where in the country you want to plant your godless stakes, here are some places to avoid.
Posted on May 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet
When a high school atheist tried to stop prayer at his graduation, he was harassed and kicked out of his house. But the atheist community stepped in.
Posted on May 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A new study shows that religious people have as much sex as atheists, but with less sexual satisfaction and more guilt.
Posted on May 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Are less established religions really crazier than older mainstream ones? Or are mainstream religions just more familiar?
Posted on Apr 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A respected, mainstream theologian is seriously arguing that as long as God gives the thumbs-up, it's okay to kill pretty much anybody.
Posted on Mar 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The hostility that the atheist ad campaigns generate proves why we need them so badly.
Posted on Mar 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet
When it comes to free speech and the First Amendment, the content of the speech, and whether or not we find it hateful, vile and abhorrent, is irrelevant.
Posted on Feb 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet
High school non-theist groups are getting dedicated support from a national organization but their schools are flipping out. What does this mean for the future of atheism?
Posted on Feb 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The idea that you should believe in God "just in case" trivializes both faith and reality, and concedes your argument before it's begun.
Posted on Jan 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Most fat people who try to lose weight aren't successful. Does it make more sense to blame fat people for lacking self- control... or to change public policy about food and health?
Posted on Jan 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Does the new movie "No Strings Attached" portray casual sex in an intelligent way that's respectful of alternative sexual arrangements? What do you think?
Posted on Jan 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Progressive believers often ignore religious differences in the name of tolerance. But this ecumenicalism promotes anti-atheist hostility and shows a disregard for the truth.
Posted on Jan 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet
How, exactly, do you lose weight while maintaining progressive ideals about body image?
Posted on Jan 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Atheists get labeled as offensive and bitter when we express anger, when we express hope, morality and meaning. What are believers scared of?
Posted on Dec 16, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Religious believers commonly attack atheists simply for existing. Do out-of-the-closet atheists -- even polite ones -- challenge attempts at theocracy?
Posted on Dec 10, 2010, Source: AlterNet
What do you do if you're an atheist who likes Christmas carols?
Posted on Nov 26, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Many religious believers are intent on getting atheists' approval for their beliefs. If you're hoping for that -- don't hold your breath.
Posted on Nov 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet
In American culture, it's generally assumed that everybody wants to be married. But being single can be healthy and help you form better future relationships.
Posted on Nov 12, 2010, Source: AlterNet
When religious people are faced with the possibility that death might really, truly be the end, they're often not prepared.
Posted on Nov 4, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Religion has to do more than come up with some good evidence for its hypothesis. It has to have a coherent hypothesis in the first place.
Posted on Oct 20, 2010, Source: AlterNet
One of the most common accusations aimed at atheists is that atheism is an article of faith, a belief just like religion.
Posted on Aug 19, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Why skepticism matters -- not just in science, history and other academic pursuits, but in everyday life.
Posted on Aug 9, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Get it up? Bring home the bacon? Here are five rigid, narrow definitions of maleness that men feel pressured to contort themselves into.
Posted on Aug 7, 2010, Source: AlterNet
The evidence supporting the 'independent soul' explanation is flimsy at best. It is unsubstantiated. It comes largely from personal anecdotes. It is internally inconsistent.
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