Category Archives: Religion & Atheism

Why I Still Celebrate Easter as an Atheist

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Charity

This past week, I have been preparing for Easter. Planning a menu, finding a few new recipes online, shopping, cleaning, decorating, and all the other stuff I love, yet hate, about holidays. During this time, I have thought a lot … Continue reading →

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God’s Smiling on Texas

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Charity

Not long after I stopped believing in god, a friend of mine posted on facebook, “It’s a beautiful sunny day. God is smiling on Texas today!” That annoyed me to no end. Here in Vermont, it was not beautiful, nor … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Life

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Charity

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said, “The meaning of life is to live it.” Now, normally, I don’t find a whole lot of wisdom in bumper sticker sayings, but this one little sentence really says a … Continue reading →

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Open Discussion Post (Plus a Few Thoughts)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Charity

I went to comment on the “Molecules” post and I noticed that comments were closed. I have the blog set up to close comments after 2 weeks, so I don’t have to waste any time moderating SPAM comments on old … Continue reading →

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A God-Shaped Hole?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Charity

Christians have this saying that there is a God-shaped hole in your heart that only he can fill. That is why we always feel a longing for something else. It is said that God made us that way, so we … Continue reading →

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Challenging My Thinking

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Charity

I was responding to a comment on the last post and I sort of got into the zone, where my writing was flowing freely, without really thinking about it. When I finished, I went back and read what I had … Continue reading →

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“Morality … does not apply to random bags of molecules”

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Charity

You’ve probably seen the latest campaign by the Center for Inquiry, Living Without Religion. You don’t need God— to hope, to care, to love, to live. The message will be spread via bus, billboard, and YouTube video. The goal of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Dose of Homophobia

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Charity

There is a potential change coming to Vermont’s homeschooling regulations, so the popular homeschooling message boards have been very active lately. Today, there was a post from a woman who worked on the issue of marriage equality in Hawaii. She … Continue reading →

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When I Came Out as an Atheist

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Charity

Today Yesterday, Friendly Atheist had a post about a guy who was in the middle of a mission trip when he realized he was an atheist, so he told his family and friends via email. At the end of the … Continue reading →

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Christianity Gives Motherhood Purpose

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Charity

A while back, Jen McCreight of Blag Hag considered the question, “Why are women more likely to be religious if the vast majority of religions are so sexist?” I don’t know about other women, but I have my own answer … Continue reading →

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