Believing in God can trigger the same reward regions of the brain as taking drugs (www.wired.co.uk)
Religious and spiritual experiences are neurologically similar to the euphoria of love and of drug-taking, a team of neuroscientists has concluded....
A little meme for ya (lemmy.world)
Study shows many American atheists hide their non-belief (news.unl.edu)
We need to stand up and be counted.
'There's been so many' - Pedophile priest's eye-opening testimony in church sex abuse case (www.wwltv.com)
Just when you thought it was safe to back into the pew.
We lost a great man today (whyevolutionistrue.com)
Daniel Dennett, philosopher, atheist, and one of the tongue-in-cheek “Horsemen” of atheism, died today. He was 82.
Experts Place New Secret Society Squarely In The Christian Nationalist Revival (talkingpointsmemo.com)
Because clearly, what we need is yet another Christian Nationalist secret society that only offers membership to men. Right....
Denmark reinstates blasphemy law, criminalizing the burning of holy books (www.friendlyatheist.com)
Atheism Pamphlet (archive.org)
Found this pamphlet in my mailbox this morning. I pretty much agree with it and I think I’ll keep it for the next time Jehovah’s Witnesses decide to show up way too early in the morning....
The Pope and the atheist (youtu.be)
Decoding Project 2025’s Christian Nationalist language (www.salon.com)
A deep dive into the policies proposed in Project 2025 reveal the theocratic intent of its framers. Using language that evangelicals will recognize to hide its authoritarian intent demonstrates they recognize how unpopular these policies will be once implemented. But then it’ll be too late.
The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America (www.thenation.com)
The worst part isn’t even that they’re trying to do this. Of course they’ve been wanting to do this ever since they started losing power during the Enlightenment. The worst part is that the average American either doesn’t know about this, or has somehow talked themselves into believing it’s not a real threat. We’re...
It Sure Seems Like the Courts Have Placed Christianity Above Other Faiths (slate.com)
FTA:...
The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus (www.beliefnet.com)
Reprinted from Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them-A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken by permission of Dutton, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright c Al Franken, Inc., 2003. “Supply Side Jesus” illustrations c Don Simpson. All rights reserved. This excerpt, or any parts thereof, may not be...
Rediscovered book by Cardinal Fernández features graphic erotic passages on ‘spirituality and sensuality’ (www.catholicworldreport.com)
A 1998 book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández featuring provocative, sexually-charged themes has resurfaced, likely adding further scrutiny to the already embattled prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office....
Evangelicals and Science | Belief It Or Not (www.youtube.com)
Trevor reviews the state of evangelical attempts to trash science in favor of their beliefs.
Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. What if this was not accidental? (www.theguardian.com)
scientists led by archaeologist Prof Mark Collard of Simon Fraser University in Vancouver say the truth may be far more gruesome. “There is compelling evidence that these people may have had their fingers amputated deliberately in rituals intended to elicit help from supernatural entities,” said Collard.
Separation of Church and State (preview.redd.it)
Former Mississippi House candidate charged after Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol (apnews.com)
The Mormon Church is buying up acre after acre of Nebraska (www.friendlyatheist.com)
How Mike Johnson Helped Open The Door To Creationism In Louisiana Public Schools (www.huffpost.com)
Are Religious People more Moral than Atheists? Here are the Facts | Phil Zuckerman - Feddit (feddit.de)
Crosspost from !atheism....
The Mormon Church refused to help a sex abuse survivor, then paid her to destroy evidence (www.friendlyatheist.com)
Oklahoma Senate candidate: Parents who use IVF are “waging an assault against God” (www.friendlyatheist.com)
How To Discern Between God's Voice And Your Own (yewtu.be)
The latest helpful guidance from Mr. Deity. If like so many of us you hear voices in your head, but aren’t sure it’s God, this vid’s for you.