Over the years I've joined a number of atheist Facebook groups to connect with other atheists on the web. Instead of seeing posts of inspiration and kindness, I was often dismayed to see meme after meme making fun of religion, specifically Christianity. Sure, I chuckled at a few, but I quickly became bored with them… Continue reading Atheist perspective: Making fun of religion has never been my thing
Someone in an atheist group asked, "Do you ever go to church/synagogue/mosque with family members (who know you are atheist) to make them happy? Have you ever done so before? Would you do so?" I answered. I have been to church a few times with my grandma since I became atheist at 18 years old… Continue reading Occasionally I attend church with family even though they know I am atheist
"They call me Hitler. Well, that's a good name. Hitler was a very great man." Louis Farrakhan, leader of Nation of Islam, praising Hitler. While many atheist groups dive head first into calling out Trump and the religious right, there is an elephant in the room that continues to go unmentioned, and that is the… Continue reading Why do atheist organizations not call out the affiliation of Nation of Islam with the Obama presidency?
I have been kicked out of yet another atheist Facebook group by "mightier-than-thou" administrators. Getting kicked out of atheist Facebook groups has become such a common occurrence over the years that it's become a sport for me. The group was called "Atheists Unite" and had over 13,000 members. It is a general atheist group with… Continue reading Being kicked out of Atheist Facebook groups
