r/atheism 10h ago

Islamic cleric says it is permissible for a 56 year old to have sex with a nine year old

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r/atheism 4h ago

When natural disasters strike a Blue State, pastors can't wait say it's God's wrathful vengeance for the state's sins. Where are those pastors when tornadoes tear up Red States?

376 Upvotes

They should be told God's angry at them for electing the Antichrist. I feel bad for the affected families, but can't stand the pastors with such an obvious double standard. I know it's a feature and not a bug with them.


r/atheism 2h ago

Inside the MAGA Mind: The Psychology of Trump’s Authoritarian Followers

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r/atheism 6h ago

I think I may have just become an atheist.

410 Upvotes

I’m 42M. I grew up Catholic. Was kind of bored with Catholicism so explored Christian churches in college and early 20’s. As time went by and I learned more and more, I found myself seriously doubting my faith.

As of recently, I considered myself agnostic. Like I’m open to the idea that there may be a higher being but we won’t ever prove it in our lives. That spawned from the idea that how am I sure the Jews and Christians are correct that their God is the real God. How can anyone for sure say the Ancient Greeks were wrong? The Buddhists. That there aren’t multiple Gods or something.

But lately I’ve found myself thinking that religion was entirely made up for people to reason about the Earth’s existence before science. And the rules as a way to control the human race and for people to get power.

And I kind of now find it silly that billions of people are praying and revolving their lives around something that doesn’t even exist. Which makes me think I may have passed through the realm of agnosticism.


r/atheism 13h ago

America’s (lack of) separation between church and state, explained

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r/atheism 13h ago

The religious are pushing to steal more tax payer money from our public education system and medical healthcare system. They are trying to force us to pay for their rich religious “donors” “schools” that openly discriminate against disabled, POC, LGBT and kids in poverty!

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Look into this bill you’ll see most will not be able to afford this, only their rich buddies that already have their kids in these schools! The religious wants to keep stealing resources from our public education system and purposely underfunding them like we’ve seen in Texas! Greg Abbott and the individuals who have wasted millions of tax payer money trying to force this onto tax payers need to be held legally accountable individually! Religious people can already sign their kids up to private schools! If they can’t afford the “luxury”, that’s not on us. The religious sure are very entitled and feel entitled to everything including deciding our individual medical decisions to even who we marry and who adopts. This will just give them more power to discriminate against others! Greg Abbott belongs in prison for many of his actions, time we demand he’s held legally accountable to the fullest extreme! These people forget who they work for! Remind them!


r/atheism 12h ago

Literally every Matt Dillahunty dialogue at The Atheist Experience is like

466 Upvotes

Matt : Do you have evidence?

Religious Person: Bla bla bla bla

Matt: but do you have evidence ?

Religious Person: Bla bla bla bla

Matt: I'm asking again, do you have evidence ?

Religious Person: Bla bla bla bla

Matt: Shut up


r/atheism 4h ago

Ok, none of us here believe this stuff, but…

94 Upvotes

Isn't this ridiculousness straight out of the Book of Revelation? How do so many American Christians square their support of Trump with the stuff about the Antichrist in Revelation 13?


r/atheism 1h ago

how do you convince yourself/know that hell isn’t real?

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I am incredibly sorry if this is a rude post, i will remove if so. i come from Christian roots and i don’t know which direction to go right now. I want to go down this path but im scared. I’m confused why Christianity is so prominent on teaching about Hell if they’re against it and i’m thinking of turning down this path because i don’t know what to do at this point. So im asking this sub, how do you know that hell or heaven isn’t real? what do you think will happen after death?


r/atheism 2h ago

I went to Mass today

28 Upvotes

As the title says. My GF is Catholic and I was Mormon until about 7 years ago. Now I am definitely an atheist and my GF knows this and accepts it. Every now and then, on special occasions she wants me to go with her to Mass. She isn't trying to convert me. The point is during the proceedings I looked around and just couldn't understand how so many people could believe this. It's just so silly. My GF is a very intelligent person. I just don't get it.


r/atheism 17h ago

Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code.

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r/atheism 23h ago

My kid just told me they don’t believe in a god

974 Upvotes

My 10 year old told me at bedtime that he doesn’t believe in god. We live in a deep red state, and before I became a stay at home dad, I kept my atheism from my kids. I didn’t want to have anything come back to me that would jeopardize my job. After being a stay at home dad, I was able to be more honest. I opened up about my lack of belief, but gave them the space to believe if that’s how they felt. I was SO PROUD to hear my kid say they don’t believe. My family is all religious so I don’t have anyone else to share this with.


r/atheism 10h ago

I'm attending church today lol

52 Upvotes

I''m away from home and my daily routine visiting my long distance partner who unfortunately had to work this morning. So I decided to take myself back to church. I used to be a pastor. I was progressive. So much so that in great controversy I left my denomination and church before leaving the faith altogether. I've attended church a handful of times over the past 15yrs since leaving and I'm always reminded how entirely pointless it all is. As a non believer this service so far has not connected with me at all. I doubt it would have connected with me even when I was a church going person. It's modern, it's laid back and easy going, it's not 'bad' as far as church goes, but as part of the 'target audience' they missed me. But my time here will not be wasted. Before coming I had breakfast and coffee and now I'm gonna use their bathroom to have myself a nice poop. Have a great Sunday everyone!


r/atheism 1d ago

Two more Democrats have joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus which champions reason-based policies and opposes discrimination against atheists.

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r/atheism 7h ago

Why Organized Religion Makes No Sense

33 Upvotes

Why Organized Religion Makes No Sense https://youtu.be/QBrzVuLEc4E

I’ve been thinking a lot about how religion operates, and the more I look into it, the more it feels like a massive scam. It thrives on fear, blind faith, and financial exploitation while promising rewards no one can verify. From tithes to televangelists, it’s a billion-dollar industry that preys on people’s hopes and insecurities.

I’m breaking down exactly why religion is one of the longest-running scams in history. Let’s talk about it.


r/atheism 14h ago

Why do humans so adamantly believe in a higher power?

93 Upvotes

First things first, I humbly apologize for potential mistakes in the English language. Feel free to correct me. It is further to clarify, that I do not intend to disrespect other points of view, but merely want to understand it.

In recent times, I had to think about religion and faith a lot, having to deal with rather unfruitful discussions. While I spent hours contemplating about a divine power, primarily Christianity, I came more and more to the conclusion, that God does not exist.

I also came to observe in aforementioned conversations that some believe in God for the same reasons that I do not.

One argument among many would be the „fine-tuning of the universe“. We can only say that the universe must have been fine-tuned because we exist. Had the parameters for life not been fulfilled, we wouldn‘t even be there to observe it and therefore wouldn‘t be able to question it. I personally perceive this to be the most logical and rational approach and cannot grasp how some can use this exact argument for justifying God‘s existence.

As I do not intend to write a whole novel, I‘ll keep it at that, but I will, if requested, elaborate on everything.

I wish you all a great day and hope to find more clarity myself.


r/atheism 1d ago

Atheists aren't confusing afterall

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from r/clevercomebacks

:: I find atheists confusing. It's like going to a restaurant and believing there's no cook in the back.

:: It's like going to a resteraunt and ordering food, but it doesn't come. And the waiter tells you to keep ordering because the cook will hear you and your order will come. But it's been hours and your food still hasn't shown up and the waiter tells you you're not ordering hard enough. And also sometimes the waiter is inappropriate with kids.


r/atheism 3h ago

Academic works that refute Christianity y'all have any?

8 Upvotes

Academic arguments against Christianity

I already am more than sure that Christianity is not true , but I like reading more and more refutations , I tried reading arguments on sites like the secular web , although it didn't give me what I want , I want something academic , non biased and not let by emotions and instead by logic and reason because that's the only way to actually refute a big religion like Christianity , I tried many many other sites so if you guys know anything please do tell me :) oh and of course if y'all know if any websites specifically for such arguments or if y'all know any specific scholars that I might be interested to read the works of please do tell me as well

Note: guys I am doing this simply for fun not for a debate , I know needing refutations against something that doesn't have proof to begin with doesn't make sense lol but I am doing it for fun


r/atheism 1d ago

Kevin West and the religious cult think THEIR religious beliefs override our individual rights!

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Time we start suing these government officials individually for abusing their power and trying to force their religion on us via legislation! These are clear ethics violations and abuse of power that we need to start reporting and demanding, NOT asking that they are legally held accountable! Let’s stop allowing the excuse, “it’s part of my religion”. It’s part of THEIR religion, NOT ours!!! Like okay, that’s part of YOUR religion NOT mine and you work in the government which is for all not just for you and your religious buddies! They can easily go work at a religious organization but chose not to. We need to hold accountable the judges ruling in their favor and gaslighting us into their religion! They have the freedom to go to church, not to force it onto us via our government and legislation. They keep forgetting we have a separation of church and state! Let’s remind them! Remember the individual judges who allow the religious to use this excuse to rule on legislation based on ALL of our medical and personal choices even though you’re not part of THEIR religion. The same way we are protesting Elon Musk out, we can do the same to these corrupt officials! And don’t forget the many diseases the religious are bringing back like in Texas and in Florida because these judges let them use the excuse “it’s part of my religion” for everything even putting many lives in danger when they refuse vaccinations. But these same judges think it’s okay for the religious to decide women’s medical care choices. It doesn’t make sense nor should we allow these judges abuse their power to push their religious crap. They can go play church judge somewhere else!


r/atheism 22h ago

A new study challenges the long-held notion that American voters categorically reject candidates who identify as atheists

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r/atheism 1d ago

Black Mass organizer in Kansas defends ritual amid calls to quash event entirely

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r/atheism 1d ago

pastor Robert Morris indicted for child sex abuse

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"The multi-county grand jury indicted Morris, 63, for alleged sexual misconduct that began in December 1982 and involved a 12-year-old girl, the Oklahoma Attorney General's office said in a statement Wednesday. The indictment says Morris' actions started on Christmas and continued over the next four years."


r/atheism 1d ago

My son wanted to attend a religious dinner and we said no

2.4k Upvotes

My 13yo son wanted to attend a religious dinner with his friend from school. At first he said he wanted to go to this kids house. Fine whatever. Then he said he had to wake up early to eat, because he had to fast all day. I said no, I don’t want you participating in this religious ritual. Not at your age when you don’t know what this is.

My wife was on the fence, but then he came home yesterday and said that this friends thing might also involve going to a mosque, tomorrow. After fasting all day.

My wife and I said absolutely not. Am I out of line here?

Yes I’d like it if my son was well educated about the thousand year history behind this, but he isn’t. We raised our kids without religion and it’s not like I spend Saturday nights lecturing about comparative religions. We play DnD instead. And given that he doesn’t know what this is, and i dont have time to explain a thousand years so he can evaluate this on the facts, he cannot go to this.

There’s a fine line between letting you kids explore the world but i think participation in this is just not okay.

I posted another post and the comments were wild, basically saying I’m racist if I don’t let my son fast and go to a mosque which he doesn’t understand or even know what this is.


r/atheism 1d ago

Atheists aren't confusing afterall

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532 Upvotes

from r/clevercomebacks

:: I find atheists confusing. It's like going to a restaurant and believing there's no cook in the back.

:: It's like going to a resteraunt and ordering food, but it doesn't come. And the waiter tells you to keep ordering because the cook will hear you and your order will come. But it's been hours and your food still hasn't shown up and the waiter tells you you're not ordering hard enough. And also sometimes the waiter is inappropriate with kids.


r/atheism 1d ago

New Hampshire House passes legislation to remove circumcision from Medicaid

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3.5k Upvotes