Atheists Harp on Christianity in Effort to Tackle Ignorance

May 13, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “Why do you guys single out Christianity?”   As far as I know, the arguments presented in this column only go after the most basic understanding of what God is suppose...
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Nonbelievers Find Fulfillment and Beauty In a World Without Purpose

March 4, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “Doesn’t atheism lead to a belief that nothing has any meaning?”
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Skeptics Do Not Require Theological Knowledge to Judge Faith Claims

February 18, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “Why let atheists talk about theology? That’s like letting English majors criticize quantum mechanics!”
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Would You Rather Eat Your Best Friend or Man’s Best Friend?

February 11, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “If you do not believe in the eternal human soul, why do you think it is okay to eat animals but not humans?”
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Retelling the Creation Story Without the Creator

January 27, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “How do you explain the overwhelmingly unlikely coincidence of the earth being a perfect fit for life?”
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The Beauty of Imperfect, Natural Love

January 21, 2011 by , , and

This week’s question: “What do atheists think love is?”
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It Only Takes the Second Coming (to Begin) to Believe

January 14, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: “What evidence would force you to admit your belief that God does not exist is false?”
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Student Atheists Open to Facts, Closed to Faith

January 6, 2011 by , and

This week’s question: Why can’t atheists be more open-minded about God?
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Opponents of Atheism Project Blind Faith Onto Adherers of Science

November 19, 2010 by , and

This week’s question: Isn’t atheism technically a religion too? Both require faith/belief, so what’s the difference?
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Student Athiests Unite In the Face of Fierce Religious Opposition

November 5, 2010 by , and

This week’s question: What is the point in making an atheist/secularist group?
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Frustrated Democrat Urges Progressive Resistance

November 2, 2010 by

I voted for change — change I could believe in. I voted for Obama and today I stand before you a defeated man.
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Student Atheists Address Common Misunderstandings

October 29, 2010 by , and

Atheism is often maligned and misunderstood. In the spirit of openness, this column will attempt to respond to the many questions (and allegations) we, as atheists, receive.
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Experienced Democrats Offer Tested Leadership

October 26, 2010 by

Jerry Brown should be California’s next governor, not only because of the future he promises to provide for California, but also for the past accomplishments which he has already demonstrated as Cal...
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Measure S Secures Civil Rights

October 19, 2010 by

Measure S is a local ballot measure that allocates state funding as well as a half-percent sales tax to build a new jail facility in Santa Maria.
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Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

October 11, 2010 by

Just a few weeks ago, it came to light that Republican candidate Meg Whitman had employed an undocumented migrant, Nicky Santillan, as a housekeeper for the better part of 10 years.
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