Shocker of the century: I, the most outspoken atheist I know, thinks that the human species needs religion. Don't assume you know where I'm going with this. I'd bet money there's a 99% chance you don't, so keep reading. Yes, I'm an atheist and anti-theist. Yes, I believe that when we all die, there is … Continue reading Religion Is Necessary
There are two main arguments I have against the belief that morality comes from religion. My first argument is, well, the fact that nobody can explain how that’s even possible in the first place. There is nothing moral about being commanded. Ordering someone to behave a certain way has nothing to do with morality; it’s … Continue reading Morality Does Not Come From Religion
It seems obvious that a hero needs his greatest enemy to be his opposite equal. Someone who can match the hero in every way, but their goals, methods, and even personalities are as close to opposite as possible. But, this is not the case with Batman and the Joker. Yes, it has been said that … Continue reading Not Opposites – Batman and the Joker
This article will be slightly more personal than usual. I might include this in my upcoming book, but we'll see. The other night, I was walking with my best friend, who is a Christian. As everyone who’s read my writing for any length of time already knows, I’m an atheist and have been for nearly a decade. … Continue reading Art: The Gateway to Heaven
My best friend, who I consider to be more of a brother than either of the blood-related brothers I grew up with, is a devout Christian. However, I am an atheist who believes the world would finally know peace if all religions disappeared, including Christianity. How can two people with such opposite ideological differences keep … Continue reading My Upcoming Autobiography
I'm starting 2 new segments here called "Scenes I Love," and, "Lyrics I Love." Expect to see them regularly, but on no particular schedule. To begin "Scenes I Love," I'll be quoting one of my favorite scenes of all time, from a new movie called Gifted. "Is there a god?" "I don't know." "Just tell me." … Continue reading Scenes I Love | Gifted
When you're in a crowd of people, how often do you stop to look at a random person, who isn't doing anything particularly interesting, and think, I wonder what that person's story is? We all have a story. Our lives are their own story, with a beginning, middle, and end. A plot, filled with subplots and … Continue reading We Are All Characters In The Story of Life
