A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew, and an atheist walk into a café...
A parable, by Atheist Republic contributor, Abbas Syed.
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One of the most devastating blows to atheism in the modern age is The Banana Apologetic. Christians worldwide use this convincing illustration as proof of the existence of God and evidence that he created humans. Just look at the form and function of the banana.
This week, Atheist Republic social media manager and guest writer, Utsav, shares some of his thoughts about atheism in India.
Aya was a middle school student living in Tunisia. One day, this 13-year-old girl walked home with a boy from school. Not long after, she was fighting for her life after receiving fourth-degree burns all over her body, allegedly at the hands of her own father.
What is it like to live as an atheist in an Islamic country? Atheist Republic blogger Abbas Syed lives in an Islamic Republic and offered to share some of his thoughts about Muslims, Islamic countries, and being a muzzled atheist.
When I was a little girl, thinking about dating was akin to thinking about a garufalump. What’s a garufalump? Exactly! Not only did I not know many people who were dating, I also didn’t receive much practical guidance about forming those kinds of relationships. The concept itself was completely elusive to my tween imagination.
The Atheist Republic "Religion is Fiction" bumper sticker elicited outrage from a visitor. Apparently, even though very few confirmed facts can be found in religious texts or theology, "fiction" is a word simply too outrageous to bear.
The accused:
Our subscribers frequently email asking us to write about certain things, or why we don't talk about this, that, or the other. Some people want to hear a more aggressive tone, others, more gentle.
Atheist activism is frequently accused of being overly negative, anti-theist, or that we are trying to shove our views down people’s throats the same way religious people do. These criticisms often come from other atheists.
Atheists are frequently called out for offending religious people even when all we’re doing is stating facts about religion, even citing verses from their holy books. The use of personal offense as a defensive mechanism often serves to shut down the freedom of speech religious people want.
