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God is Pretend

God is Pretend. He is make-believe. A Santa Claus for grown ups. Unlike science which has its roots during periods of enlightenment in human history, religion has flourished in the darkest and most uneducated regions. Religion originally served as a tool for the ruling class to wield to keep the lower classes under their thumb. I believe this purpose still has some bearing today.

Science results in discovery. Revelation. Religion seeks to keep people in the dark by attributing earthly events to the actions of an invisible sky daddy.

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Atheist Literature 

Great books to get your noodle going

The God Delusion

Amazon Price: $17.82 (as of 07/06/2009) Buy Now

God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

Amazon Price: $15.74 (as of 07/06/2009) Buy Now

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Amazon Price: $10.94 (as of 07/06/2009) Buy Now

Letter to a Christian Nation

Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/06/2009) Buy Now

God: The Failed Hypothesis: How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist

Amazon Price: $16.87 (as of 07/06/2009) Buy Now

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Atheist

Atheists aren't that bad. This is NOT an argument for atheism... It's a defense of atheists. This video received the award for "Excellence in Humanist Communications" from the Harvard University Humanist Chaplaincy. James Randi said this video was "very cool!" Michael Shermer said it was "very impressive." Penn & Teller said, "If a god existed, this video would make him wish he were dead." Dan Barker (author of "Losing Faith in Faith") said it was "very creative and powerful" and that it "makes a GREAT point!" Greg Epstein (the Humanist Chaplain of Harvard University) said "it's a wonderful video!" Stephen Ulh (author of "Imagine No Superstition") said that this video was "just wonderful for the cause of atheism." David Mills (author of "Atheist Universe") said "I am absolutely addicted to watching this fabulous video, which has almost instantly become a legend in the freethought community. Zak has created the most intellectually and emotionally powerful multimedia presentation I've ever seen endorsing the atheist position. This is a proud moment for all rational-minded people. Atheist books can have wide-reaching influence, but I strongly suspect that Zak's video will influence a much larger audience than any atheist book ever published. The first few times I watched this video, I literally had tears in my eyes by the end. The artistic talent and technical skills required to write and produce this video -- as well as its core message -- have made Zachary Kroger my newest freethought hero. I'm not surprised at the HUGE reaction Zak's video has generated." This video (among others) was also mentioned in the November 4th New York Times article "God and Man on YouTube." Nobelief.com said this was "the best video of 2006." NOTE- It has been brought to my attention that Marlon Brando, Mark Twain, and Susan B. Anthony are not atheists. I looked into it, and my original sources were wrong. Sorry. You can download the song used in this video at http://thegodmovie.com/cd/IsThisTheRealThing.mp3 Lastly, I am pleased to see how much debate this video has sparked, and I encourage everyone that wants to, to join in. HOWEVER, spamming will not be tolerated. Nor will racist, sexist, or other mean comments. Such behavior is not conducive to good conversations, and users who do not act accordingly will be blocked. If you want to insult people, go somewhere else.

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