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Expertise
Skeptic and atheist for nearly three decades.
Organizations
Freedom from Religion Foundation
(founder of) Freethought Society of Northern Utah
What do you like about this subject?
I think it's important to go through life without blindly accepting something without evidence to support it. I think we are stronger people without relying on the crutch of faith.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
To encourage as many people as possible to stop accepting things on faith, to question everything. Liberating oneself from the shackles of faith is an enlightening experience, one that cannot be explained, only felt.
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| Carrie | 05/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
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| tamar | 02/10/06 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you! =) |
Recent Answers from Vincent M. Wales
2009-09-22 Religion ruining our friendship:
Yeah, entire books have been written on that very question. Why DO so many people believe what (to us) is unbelievable? From a psychological perspective, some people really don't feel comfortable without
2009-09-22 Religion ruining our friendship:
Hi, Julie... First, my sympathies to you regarding your situation. It's obvious how much this is hurting you, and I'm sorry to hear it. For the most part, I agree with you. Your friend's behavior
2009-09-10 Creation:
Raja: I'm afraid you've misunderstood something very basic about atheism. It is not a set of beliefs. It does not "explain" anything. That is not the "purpose" of atheism. Atheism is nothing more
2009-07-09 are predictions scientific:
Your hypothesis is certainly one that others have considered a possibility. The problem is that there's no way to test this idea. Thus, it's nothing but conjecture. As for Nostradamus... I think little
2009-06-22 family and atheism:
Nate: Very sorry to hear of your family trouble due to your views on religion. It is, unfortunately, a pretty common thing. I certainly hope things improve for you. I didn't, though, really see
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