Certainty!
by John Richards Oh, how we all love certainty! Ignorance is not bliss, it’s scary. The old adage has it wrong. We need to know whether this snake, which we (more…)
Breaking free from Islam Between Halal and Haram: Part 1
A Journey Through Hell Fire by Khaled Hammad Chapter 1: The “Now” The 7th of October 2023, approximately 25 years past my conversion from Islam to Agnosticism, and about thirty-two (more…)
Mutation is NOT the mechanism of evolution
by John Richards Many theists don’t understand that mutation happens every day… All organisms are constantly exposed to mutagenic rays and chemicals and are always undergoing cell division. There’s literally (more…)
Welcome to The Midlands Group
One of the most vibrant WhatsApp groups in the country Full of intelligent and articulate people. Come on guys and girls! Post here: Post Submissions or comment here: contact@atheismuk.com. (more…)
wishfulthinkianity!
by John Richards Over the years, I have debated many supporters of different religions. I’ve done it online, in university lecture theatres, in churches and pubs and it doesn’t seem (more…)
A Saudi Arab Atheist Needs Help
Welcome, I am an atheist from an Islamic background. I declared my atheism here and am applying for humanitarian asylum for fear of death, but after that I aspire to (more…)
Charlie Hebdo, Hamas, Israel
by Steven Carrigan The Charlie Hebdo massacre changed everything. If I had met the Charlie guys in the pub I know I would have liked them. Their murderers became without (more…)
The Intelligent Design Myths
by John Richards Things fester on the internet. Propositions that were refuted long ago don’t go away; there’s always someone who hasn’t been brought up to speed yet, paddling the (more…)
Morality and Behaviour: Part 2
by John Richards [See Part 1 here] Do not harm anyone or even threaten to harm them… And there we have it: evolved socially adapted behaviour: ‘morality’. Neither mechanism requires (more…)
Posts and Comments: Open Season
Posts and comments are now both open to unregistered visitors. See revised guidance here. It would be great if you registered as a supporter. And even greater if you became (more…)