Respect My Authority!

“You should at least have the decency to respect the beliefs of others!” I hear this quite a bit.  I feel that, unfortunately, too much respect is paid to the various religions in our country and their beliefs. I doubt that many Christians or Muslims, for example, can take that same approach when it comes to respecting my decision in choosing not to believe in their respective gods. Read the story »

Confronting The Problem of Archaic Morality

Another problem that I have had with religion in general is its moral codes. Specifically, moral precepts that those in an authoritative position tell us their religion holds in high esteem. I will only attempt to tackle a few of them here, specifically as they are linked to Christian beliefs. Many of these moral codes transcend religious barriers and are found duplicated amongst other religions,such as the Islamic faith. Read the story »

Scared, But For Different Reasons Than I Thought

Warning: This article may contain language not suitable for children. This article deals with the anatomy of the human body (particularly male genitalia) and various medical conditions. By continuing on to the next page, you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older and understand that there may be some terminology used which some may find offensive in some way. By continuing on to the next page, you are stating that you will not hold Reason VS Faith or the post author accountable for any content that may offend you. You have been warned. Read the story »

Respect My Authority!

“You should at least have the decency to respect the beliefs of others!” I hear this quite a bit.  I feel that, unfortunately, too much respect is paid to the various religions in our country and their beliefs. I doubt that many Christians or Muslims, for example, can take that same approach when it comes to respecting my decision in choosing not to believe in their respective gods. Read the story »

Respect My Authority!

“You should at least have the decency to respect the beliefs of others!” I hear this quite a bit.  I feel that, unfortunately, too much respect is paid to the various religions in our country and their beliefs. I doubt that many Christians or Muslims, for example, can take that same approach when it comes to respecting my decision in choosing not to believe in their respective gods. Read the story »