Tag: church
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The feeling of being stupid and knowing better
When I walk through my hometown of Jičín and pass its churches, I do not feel reverence; instead, I observe evidence. I move between the medieval church from the 13th or 14th century and the newer church from the 1600s; together, they form a continuous record of how humans once explained reality. These buildings do…
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How banking replaced religion as global power
For centuries, religion ruled the human mind. It shaped laws, justified wars, and promised salvation in exchange for obedience. Priests and monarchs shared the same throne. Then science and reason broke faith’s monopoly. Yet power never disappears—it only changes form. When religion began to decline, another faith quietly rose to replace it. This time, it…
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Surviving being an atheist in the USA
The United States is a paradox. It was founded with secular principles. Yet belief in God still dominates. Churches line every street. Presidents end speeches with blessings. Children pledge allegiance under a deity. Atheists do exist—millions of them. But in many corners of the country, they walk silently. Their disbelief is not just personal. It…