Tag: religion
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Heaven in various cultures
Every culture tells a story about what comes next. Some call it paradise. Others see it as a return, a liberation, or a cycle without end. The names change. The symbols differ. But the idea remains. There must be something beyond suffering – a place we call heaven. This idea of heaven reveals much more…
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We really should not care about the Pope
As an atheist, I have been about to puke when reading, for example, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Daily Mail, BBC, TMZ and, then, tons of Czech press when the old Pope died and a new one was elected. According to surveys, more than 70% of Czechs identify as non-religious, atheist, or agnostic. Churches remain largely…
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Religious extremism in the Digital Age and freedom of speech
The internet has transformed religious extremism, allowing radical ideologies to spread faster and reach broader audiences than ever before. While religious extremism has existed for centuries, digital platforms now provide extremists with tools for recruitment, propaganda, and mobilization. The challenge today is not just countering these narratives but doing so without infringing on fundamental rights…
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Why you will never see heaven? Ultimate guide
I always hear songs about going to heaven and Americans strictly adhere to this nonsense. This article provides you with tons of information that is somewhat crucial in the dichotomy of why you will never see heaven. For further reading, read the book “Arguments for atheism” (Jan Bryxí, 2023). Primitive bronze age superstition The idea…
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There is no life after death: the ultimate guide
They say disprove there is life after death. Well, things are supposed to be proven, not disproven. The life after death is ingrained in nearly every culture. However, as scientific progress went further, the notion suddenly became increasingly obsolete. Not only do current science and analytic philosophy give you precious advice, but they also create…
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Are Palestinians and Israelis going to hell?
Since I don’t like being trapped in a bubble, I meet Christian priests or have chat with believers. It allows you to have insight into something different. While I am stunned sometimes by claims that I do not agree with, this was exceptional: Are Palestinians and Israelis going to hell? “The attack on 7 October…
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Deeply spiritual and atheist
Some people are spiritual to the degree that they cannot leave the faith. They mold their arguments with possession of cognitive biases, fallacies, formal fallacies and are not well-read. But rather it is because their spirituality is so strong that it won’t allow them to escape it. But some people are deeply spiritual and atheist.…
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How religion thwarts scientific, economic and societal progress
Iran has been involved in nuclear development for nearly 70 years. Its suspected efforts toward a weapon have been ongoing for about 30 to 40 years. Do you think religion thwarts scientific progress? It would take the Czech Republic approximately 1 to 5 years to develop a nuclear weapon, depending on access to materials and…
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Deeply ingrained religion, a plague
Even though I grew up in a non-religious environment, I know and I am fully aware religion is deeply ingrained in some people. But let’s say my knowledge was on the academic level – textbooks, peer-reviewed papers, books. I have seen many documents about megachurches in the USA, but it was my very first experience…
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Religion vs. reality: overpresence of deity
A lot of been described in connection with religions in terms of rationality. Such arguments didn’t omit the perception of respective spiritual power. However, for people who are not biologically inclined to have spiritual experience (just like me), there needs to be added further argumentation. Also, religion vs. reality can be useful for people who…