http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:14:47 -0700 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:40:42 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Atheism-101-are-there-any-atheism-conventions-this-year?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Photo courtesy of AAIC.org Christians have church. Jews have synagogue. Muslims have mosque. What do atheists have? I hear Christians snickering and saying, “You have Hell.” Hilarious. Though atheists may not have an established se... Atheist groups Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:40:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Atheism-101-are-there-any-atheism-conventions-this-year?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Cause-I-gotta-have-faith-ah-faith-ah-faith?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner The unicorn exhibit, now at the MN Zoo I recently had a discussion with a Christian friend, who told me she thinks it is far more difficult to be a person of faith than not. When I asked her why she thinks this way, she replied that faith involve... faith v. evidence Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:46:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Cause-I-gotta-have-faith-ah-faith-ah-faith?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Atheism-101-how-to-defend-against-a-teleological-argument?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner The all-seeing eye.  The teleological argument – or argument from design – goes something like this: the universe is full of order and complex design – too much so to have occurred by random chance. There must be an ultimate ... defending evolution Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:34:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Atheism-101-how-to-defend-against-a-teleological-argument?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Book-Review-The-Portable-Atheist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner The Portable Atheist If you wander through any bookstore – be it Half Price Books or your favorite independent establishment in Uptown – you will find a plethora of books devoted to the topic of atheism. One might assume these books are... Book review Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:27:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Book-Review-The-Portable-Atheist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Atheism-101-Are-there-atheism-groups-in-Minneapolis?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Photo courtesy of Dee Dacera-Ross: MNAtheists.org marching in the 2009 Pride Parade  You finally made it. You are here. Welcome. Now what? Being a newcomer to atheism can certainly make one feel a little like an outsider, especially if friends ... Atheist groups Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:14:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Atheism-101-Are-there-atheism-groups-in-Minneapolis?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d10-A-letter-to-the-pope?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner AFP/Gety Images  Dear Pope Benedict XVI,I read that you met with President Barack Obama on Friday. You are indeed fortunate to have been graced by his presence, as he is a man who vows to make America great once again. How does he plan to do th... Church and science Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:39:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d10-A-letter-to-the-pope?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Book-review-Atheist-Universe?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Atheist Universe  David Mills, a soft-spoken, southern gentleman, Baptist-turned-atheist, seems an unlikely boxer in the heated battle of the existence of God, but his good-natured attitude serves his writing well, the reason for which Atheist... Book review Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:14:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Book-review-Atheist-Universe?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Camp-Quest-coming-to-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Look, ma: no Jesus! Kids in action at Camp Quest. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Youth Group Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:04:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Camp-Quest-coming-to-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Fireworks-barbecues-and-Thomas-Jefferson?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Mmm ... the sweet scent of the Fourth of July: a bouquet of grilled red meat, sun tan lotion and gun powder. Is that the smell of independence, or what? Indeed. While everyone is busy lighting Roman candles and bottle ro... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Fireworks-barbecues-and-Thomas-Jefferson?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Book-review-Letter-to-a-Christian-Nation?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Letter to a Christian Nation, by Sam Harris For those who are new to atheism, for those who have been atheists for decades, or for those who are (still) believers, there is now a wealth of atheist literature available at local book stores, whic... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:55:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Book-review-Letter-to-a-Christian-Nation?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Save-a-seat-for-an-atheist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner These guys cannot be wrong, can they?  Several years ago, I was a regular patron of the Metro Transit bus system, taking the 5-line from South Minneapolis all the way into downtown. I would often occupy my time during the 35-minute ride by read... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:06:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Save-a-seat-for-an-atheist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Coming-out-of-the-Atheist-closet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner Shake an Atheist's hand today. Few words carry the distinguished burden of having an extraordinarily negative stigma attached to it as the word Atheist. I’ll say it again: ATHEIST. Just look at it. Spooky. Does it not conjure up images of dep... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:46:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14870-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Coming-out-of-the-Atheist-closet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Atheism-Examiner