David Urzua

May 13, 2011

Atheists Harp on Christianity in Effort to Tackle Ignorance

By David Urzua, Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes

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 supposed to be. We never di...

March 4, 2011

Nonbelievers Find Fulfillment and Beauty In a World Without Purpose

By David Urzua, Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody

This week’s question: “Doesn’t atheism lead to a belief that nothing has any meaning?”

February 18, 2011

Skeptics Do Not Require Theological Knowledge to Judge Faith Claims

By David Urzua, Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes

This week’s question: “Why let atheists talk about theology? That’s like letting English majors criticize quantum mechanics!”

February 11, 2011

Would You Rather Eat Your Best Friend or Man’s Best Friend?

By Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody, David Urzua

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?”

January 27, 2011

Retelling the Creation Story Without the Creator

By David Urzua, Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody

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

January 21, 2011

The Beauty of Imperfect, Natural Love

By David Urzua, Mark Belko, Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody

This week’s question: “What do atheists think love is?”

January 14, 2011

It Only Takes the Second Coming (to Begin) to Believe

By David Urzua, Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody

This week’s question: “What evidence would force you to admit your belief that God does not exist is false?”

January 6, 2011

Student Atheists Open to Facts, Closed to Faith

By Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes, David Urzua

This week’s question: Why can’t atheists be more open-minded about God?

November 19, 2010

Opponents of Atheism Project Blind Faith Onto Adherers of Science

By Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes, David Urzua

This week’s question: Isn’t atheism technically a religion too? Both require faith/belief, so what’s the difference?

November 5, 2010

Student Athiests Unite In the Face of Fierce Religious Opposition

By Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes, David Urzua

This week’s question: What is the point in making an atheist/secularist group?

November 2, 2010

Frustrated Democrat Urges Progressive Resistance

By David Urzua

I voted for change — change I could believe in. I voted for Obama and today I stand before you a defeated man.

October 29, 2010

Student Atheists Address Common Misunderstandings

By Cameron Moody, Connor Oakes, David Urzua

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.

October 26, 2010

Experienced Democrats Offer Tested Leadership

By David Urzua

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 California’s governor...

October 19, 2010

Measure S Secures Civil Rights

By David Urzua

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.

October 11, 2010

Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

By David Urzua

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.

October 5, 2010

Keynesian Strategy Stabilizes Economy

By David Urzua

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was the last piece of legislation from Congress that has attempted to counteract the recession and boost our economy.