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Posted by: msaleem 1 year, 3 months ago

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The May 26 Religion page discussion of atheism, humanism, and religion ["Is Atheism Just a Rant Against Religion? Humanists Say Atheists Need to Offer More Vision Than Rhetoric"] was marred by a serious confusion about the nature of atheism.

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hsamwilliams1 year, 1 month ago

A good well balanced article. I also recommend the god who whined about the new atheists.
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om36m12 months ago

"The atheists are missing something. It is faith -- not in a "man-god-in-the-sky" but in the human spirit."
I am inclined to highly disagree with this statement. I firmly believe in the human spirit. I have faith in Man's ability to be good, prosper, grow, learn, and create a better world. I believe all this without being crippled by a "man-god-in-the-sky" myth or a "big tent" of spiritual ideas.
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