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A Guide For the Godless

http://myweb.dal.ca/kernohan/godless.html : A Guide for the Godless is a short, open access book employing the resources of contemporary philosophy to offer advice on the secular search for meaning. The author, Andrew Kernohan, is an adjunct professor of philosophy at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Apostates of Islam

http://apostatesofislam.com/index.htm : We are ex-Muslims. Some of us were born and raised in Islam and some of us had converted to Islam at some moment in our lives. We were taught never to question the truth of Islam and to believe in Allah and his messenger with blind faith. We were told that Allah would forgive all sins but the sin of disbelief (Quran 4:48 and 4:116). But we committed the ultimate sin of thinking and questioned the belief that was imposed on us and we came to realize that far from being a religion of truth, Islam is a hoax, it is hallucination of a sick mind and nothing but lies and deceits.

AskTheAtheists.com

http://www.asktheatheists.com/ : This site was created to provide a resource for people who are curious about atheism and to counter some misunderstandings about this way of looking at the world.

Atheist Nation

http://www.atheistnation.net/ : Atheist Nation is a community driven website to find and organize the world of Atheism into one site.

Atheist Passions

http://www.atheistpassions.com : A 100% free social networking site for atheists, agnostics and freethinkers.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Official Site

http://ayaanhirsiali.org/ : Ayaan Hirsi Ali was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" of 2005, one of the Glamour Heroes of 2005 and Reader's Digest's European of the Year for 2005. She has published a collection of essays The Caged Virgin (2006), a memoir Infidel (2007) and has written and delivered many speeches and articles addressing her subjects of interest, including the importance of freedom of speech and the defense of the principles of the Enlightenment, the need to reform Islam, the rights of Muslim women.

BadAstronomy.com

http://badastronomy.com : Who is this guy who calls himself "The Bad Astronomer?" Is he really bad? Is he really an astronomer? First, yes, I am a real live astronomer (when people ask me what astronomers do, I tell them "They astronom!"). I'm also a writer, and in fact in mid-2007 I decided to write full-time about astronomy. I live in Boulder, Colorado, where I'm writing not only my blog, but also my second book, titled "Death from the Skies" about different ways astronomical events can wipe out life on Earth. It sounds grim, but... well, it is kinda grim, but I'm trying to make it a bit funny and be careful to stress that the odds of any of these events are pretty low. How many people do you know who have been killed by a gamma-ray burst?

BigThink.com

http://BigThink.com : Many great videos by Sam Harris, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and more.

Buildupthatwall.com/

http://www.buildupthatwall.com/ : An online directory of Christopher Hitchens' writings, videos and more.

Center For Inquiry

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/ : The purpose of the Center for Inquiry is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. The Center for Inquiry is a transnational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society.

Through education, research, publishing, and social services, it seeks to present affirmative alternatives based on scientific naturalism. The Center is also interested in providing rational ethical alternatives to the reigning paranormal and religious systems of belief, and in developing communities where like-minded individuals can meet and share experiences.

Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty, Inc.

www.childrenshealthcare.org : Tragically here in the United States the Christian Science Church, in particular, has successfully obtained legal exemption in many states for parents to provide medical care to their children, for "religious reasons". This includes life-saving treatment. Several children have already been killed by this legalized form of medical neglect.

From their website: "Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty (CHILD, Inc.) is a non-profit national membership organization established in 1983 to protect children from abusive religious and cultural practices, especially religion-based medical neglect. CHILD opposes religious exemptions from duties of care for children. CHILD is a member of the National Child Abuse Coalition."

Christopher Hitchens' Web

http://www.hitchensweb.com/ : Articles by and information about the author Christopher Hitchens.

CICLOPS.org

http://ciclops.org : Cassini Imaging Central Laboratory for OPerationS: The source of high resolution images of Saturn and its rings and moons from the Cassini spacecraft presently orbiting Saturn, and the center of uplink and downlink operations for the Cassini imaging science experiment led by Carolyn Porco.

Dan Dennett's Homepage

http://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/incbios/dennettd/dennettd.htm : Daniel C. Dennett, the author of Breaking the Spell (Viking, 2006), Freedom Evolves (Viking Penguin, 2003) and Darwin's Dangerous Idea (Simon &Schuster, 1995), is University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, and Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He lives with his wife in North Andover, Massachusetts, and has a daughter, a son, and a grandson. He was born in Boston in 1942, the son of a historian by the same name, and received his B.A. in philosophy from Harvard in 1963. He then went to Oxford to work with Gilbert Ryle, under whose supervision he completed the D.Phil. in philosophy in 1965. He taught at U.C. Irvine from 1965 to 1971, when he moved to Tufts, where he has taught ever since, aside from periods visiting at Harvard, Pittsburgh, Oxford, and the �cole Normale Supérieure in Paris.

Darwin-Online.org.uk: The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

http://darwin-online.org.uk/ : This site contains Darwin's complete publications, many handwritten manuscripts and the largest Darwin bibliography and manuscript catalogue ever published. There are over 160 ancillary texts, from reference works, reviews, obituaries, recollections and more. Free mp3 downloads are available.

Dave's Richard Dawkins Resource Page

http://www.unpronounceable.com/dawkins/ : A great page with a ton of Dawkins multimedia all in one place!

Dr. Susan Blackmore

http://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/ : Sue Blackmore is a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She has a degree in psychology and physiology from Oxford University (1973) and a PhD in parapsychology from the University of Surrey (1980). Her research interests include memes, evolutionary theory, consciousness, and meditation.

Edge.org

http://edge.org/ : The mandate of Edge Foundation is to promote inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues, as well as to work for the intellectual and social achievement of society.

Educated Earth

http://www.educatedearth.net/ : We created EducatedEarth with the goal of becoming the most charitable website on the net. 10% of our profits, and money raised via donations, are given to a different cause every month, and voted upon by visitors to our website.

Evolutionary Psychology

http://www.epjournal.net/ : Evolutionary Psychology is an open-access peer-reviewed journal that aims to foster communication between experimental and theoretical work on the one hand and historical, conceptual and interdisciplinary writings across the whole range of the biological and human sciences on the other.

From RNA to Humans: A Symposium on Evolution

http://www.rockefeller.edu/evolution/ : Caspary Auditorium, The Rockefeller University
Lectures on video by Paul Nurse, Jerry Coyne, Phillip Sharp, and others.

GeneticArchaeology.com

http://www.geneticarchaeology.com/ : Genetic Archaeology is the study of genetic ancestry using modern forensic techniques to collect and blueprint ancient human and animal remains. The purpose is to determine genetic lineages by analyzing unique DNA markers found only in the specific groups, and tracking those markers forward to present day. This allows the archaeologist, and often times anthropologists, to find the current living descendants of our long dead ancestors.

GodIsImaginary.com

http://godisimaginary.com : It is easy to prove to yourself that God is imaginary. The evidence is all around you. Here are 50 simple proofs.

Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard

http://harvardhumanist.org/ :
Uniting Humanistic Hearts and Minds.
We are dedicated to building, educating, and nurturing a diverse community of Humanists, agnostics, atheists, and the non-religious at Harvard and beyond.

Institute for Humanist Studies

http://www.humaniststudies.org/ : The Institute for Humanist Studies is an international think tank that promotes the nonreligious philosophy of humanism. IHS offers online courses in humanism (including science and humanism), grants for humanist projects, and resources for nonreligious parents. IHS also publishes Humanist Network News, a weekly e-zine and monthly podcast dedicated to promoting reason and compassion. IHS employs a state-level lobbyist in New York and is a founding organizational member of the national Secular Coalition for America.

Iranian Richard Dawkins site

http://rdawkins.com/ : Iranian Richard Dawkins site in Persian.

James Randi Educational Foundation

http://www.randi.org/ : An educational resource on the paranormal, pseudoscientific and the supernatural.

Jerry Coyne's Blog: Why Evolution is True

http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/ : JERRY COYNE is a professor in the department of ecology and evolution at the University of Chicago, where he works on diverse areas of evolutionary genetics. The main focus of his laboratory is on the original problem raised by Darwin -- the origin of species -- and on understanding this process through the genetic patterns it produces. He is also interested speciation, ecological and evolutionary genetics, particularly if they involve Drosophila.

His latest book is Why Evolution is True

Jurrasic Theology

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Pharmacology/dc-bits/jurassic.html : The work of Professor David Colquhoun FRS, a distinguished pharmacologist and immensely active blogger (his other linked pages are also well worth visiting).

Machines like us

http://machineslikeus.com/index.html : Machines Like Us is a resource for those interested in evolutionary thought, cognitive science, artificial life and artificial intelligence. It encourages relevant scientific research and analysis, posts current news and disseminates articles that promote the following concepts: 1) Evolution is the guiding principle behind life on earth; 2) Religions and their gods are human constructs, and subject to human foibles; 3) Life and intelligence are emergent properties based upon fundamental mechanics, and, as such, are reproducible; 4) Living organisms are magnificent machines � robust, dynamic, self-sufficient, precisely tuned to their environment � and deserving our respect and study. You are invited to participate in the venerable quest to build Machines Like Us.

MichaelShermer.com

http://michaelshermer.com : The official Michael Shermer website. A great resource for Michael Shermer's work.

NatePhelps.com - Blog of Nate Phelps, Son of Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church

http://natephelps.com : Nate Phelps blog on his experience growing up in the Phelps family and the Westboro Baptist Church, which is famous for their picketing of soldiers' funerals with signs stating "God hates fags."

Neil deGrasse Tyson

http://research.amnh.org/~tyson/ : Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia.

New Humanist

http://newhumanist.org.uk/ : New Humanist magazine is the lively and intelligent journal of rationalism, humanism and freethought published by the London-based Rationalist Association.

No More Atheophobia

http://atheophobia.blogspot.com/ : Atheists have long been looked down upon and criticised for their beliefs. While open debate as to whether God exists is widespread, so are prejudiced views that paint atheists as lesser people. These views lead to insulting comments and occasionally downright hateful attacks aimed at atheists, the majority of whom are happy to live alongside religious peoples.

NoGodTube

http://nogodtube.com/ : Like YouTube, but... well, you get the idea.

onegoodmove.org - I thought these things might be clues.

http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/ : Norm Jensen's great blog on politics, science, atheism, religion, chess and more. He posts clips of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report just about every day. Do I need to say any more?

OutCampaign.org

http://outcampaign.org : Atheists have always been at the forefront of rational thinking and beacons of enlightenment, and now you can share your idealism by being part of the OUT Campaign.

PatCondell.net

http://PatCondell.net : Pat Condell rose to internet stardom in 2007 with a series of topical rants, posted to popular video-sharing websites. With topics usually centering on religion, politics, and current events, each of Pat's videos quickly caused a stir and racked up tens of thousands of views.

RichardDawkins.net has now compiled the first 35 of Pat Condell's videos onto this DVD collection, with an exclusive introduction by Pat. Visit The RichardDawkins.net Store for more information.

Pharyngula

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/ : Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
PZ Myers

Randolph Nesse Website

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~nesse/ : Original articles and references about evolutionary medicine

Richard Dawkins: Multimedia

http://www.reitstoen.com/dawkins.php : This page is here to share any kind of multimedia files featuring Richard Dawkins. There are some direct streaming media links and some to download. Enjoy!

RickyGervais.com - The Website of Ricky Gervais...Obviously

http://RickyGervais.com : The website of comedian Ricky Gervais, star of "The Office" (UK version) and HBO's "Extras."

Ricky Gervais, the multi award-winning writer, director and star of The Office and Extras is a well-known atheist and was recently made an honorary associate of the National Secular Society following a friendly but frank exchange of views with Rowan Williams on the radio. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QZGO4Y6WTUM)

Lots more clips at www.rickygervais.com

SamHarris.org

http://samharris.org : The official website for Sam Harris, author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation.

Science-Based Medicine

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/ : Exploring issues and controversies in the relationship between science and medicine

SEAL: The Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law

http://www.sealsite.org/ : The Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law (SEAL) is a scholarly association dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary exploration of issues at the intersection of law, biology, and evolutionary theory, improving the models of human behavior relevant to law, and promoting the integration of life science and social science perspectives on law-relevant topics through scholarship, teaching, and empirical research. Relevant disciplines include, among others, evolutionary and behavioral biology, cognitive science, complex adaptive systems, economics, evolutionary psychology, psychiatry, behavioral ecology, behavioral genetics, primatology, evolutionary anthropology, and gender relations. SEAL welcomes all those with serious scholarly interests in evolutionary processes and law.

SecularPhilosophy.com

http://SecularPhilosophy.com : Welcome to Secular Philosophy, a site dedicated to the exchange of ideas and debate relating to all things secular with an emphasis on philosophy. Here you will find exclusive films, books and blogs by Daniel Dennett, Colin McGinn and Massimo Pigliucci, as well as the Center for Inquiry's Point of Inquiry podcast every Friday evening.

SETI Radio

http://radio.seti.org/ : Are We Alone? is a weekly hour-long radio magazine that covers a wide range of topics relevant to the new science of astrobiology. It is hosted by the SETI Institute's Senior Astronomer, Dr. Seth Shostak.

From parallel universes to the mapping of the Neanderthal genome, this show features top scientists talking about the latest in genetics, paleontology, physics, and evolutionary biology - as well as cosmology and astronomy. Find out why Hollywood can't get their aliens right, what size wrench you need to build a time machine, and whether dark energy can be bottled (yes).

If you're a doubting Thomas, you'll have plenty of company when we separate science from pseudoscience on "Skeptical Sunday" each month. Hear the people that investigate alien abduction, psychics, ghosts, or the Shroud of Turin, and find out how they sort out the facts from the phony. It's the world of skepticism. But don't take our word for it...

Skeptic Society (Michael Shermer)

http://skeptic.com : The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas, and the promotion of science. Our mission is to serve as an educational tool for those seeking clarification and viewpoints on those controversial ideas and claims.

Stephen Law

http://stephenlaw.blogspot.com/search/label/problem%20of%20evil : This is the website/blog of Philosopher Stephen Law. Stephen is the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal THINK.He has published several books and is currently senior lecturer in philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. For school talks and media contact Stephen at think-at-royalinstitutephilosophy.org

Stranger Fruit

http://scienceblogs.com/strangerfruit/ : John M. Lynch is an evolutionary biologist and an historian of biology at Arizona State University. His postings range from biology to politics.

Struggles For Existence: The Website of John Hartung

http://StrugglesForExistence.com : John Hartung is the author of the article 'Love Thy Neighbor,' which is referenced in The God Delusion (p.253-258). Visit his website for more interesting articles and videos. This site was also designed by Josh Timonen / Upper Branch.

Talk Origins

http://www.talkorigins.org/ : This is an excellent resource for anyone facing the inane arguments presented by Creationists.

Ten Verses Never Preached On

http://www.churchhopping.com/ten-verses-never-preached-on/ : Deuteronomy 23:1 ESV - "No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the Lord." How's that for an example!?

The Best of Net Atheism

http://www.atheist-top-sites.com/cgi-bin/best/topsites.cgi?click=1163796009 : Browse the top Atheism sites on the Web.

The Reason Project

http://ReasonProject.org : The Reason Project is a charitable foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. The Reason Project will draw on the talents of prominent and creative thinkers in a wide range of disciplines � science, law, literature, entertainment, information technology, etc. � to encourage critical thinking and wise public policy. It will convene conferences, produce films, sponsor scientific research and opinion polls, award grants to other non-profit organizations, and offer material support to religious dissidents and public intellectuals � all with the purpose of eroding the influence of dogmatism, superstition, and bigotry in our world. The Reason Project was founded by Sam Harris and Annaka Harris.

The Science Network

http://thesciencenetwork.org : At The Science Network, we share Carl Sagan's vision of science as a candle in the dark. It is part of our mission to enlarge the constituency of reason. This is why we make programs about science. We celebrate rational conversation. Come, let us reason together, More programs, more candles, more light.

The Teaching Company

http://www.teach12.com : The Teaching Company brings engaging professors into your home or car through courses on DVD, audio CD, and other formats. Since 1990, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown, and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 250 courses for lifelong learners like you. It's the adventure of learning without the homework or exams.

The Thinking Atheist

http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/ : A nice visually-designed website refuting Christianity.

The Vega Science Trust

http://vega.org.uk/ : The Vega Science Trust aims to create a broadcast platform for the science, engineering and technology (SET) communities, so enabling them to communicate on all aspects of their fields of expertise using the exciting new TV and Internet opportunities.

Todd K. Shackelford's Evolutionary Psychology Lab

http://www.toddkshackelford.com/ : Todd Shackelford is Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University, where he is Founder and Chair of the Evolutionary Psychology PhD program and Director of the Evolutionary Psychology Lab. Much of his research addresses sexual conflict between men and women, with a special focus on testing hypotheses derived from sperm competition theory. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Evolutionary Psychology.

UK Secularist Sites and Forum

http://www.secularsites.freeuk.com/ : This is a directory of web-sites that offer a range of opinion from some of the many individual atheist thinkers, writers and activists currently working towards the full establishment of rationalist, humanist, secularist, non-sectarian conduct of human affairs.

Never before has it been possible to read and spread these ideas free of the traditional censorship of the religious themselves or the politicians and media that are too craven to break their suppression of atheism.

For them to be effective and for religion to be relegated to its only rightful place, as a private activity for consenting adults in the privacy of their own homes and places of worship, we must grasp this new medium of communication and promote the widest possible range of atheist views .

Understanding Science: How Science Really Works

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/ : At the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Berkeley's Judy Scotchmoor introduced a new web resource called Understanding Science that's intended to change the way that the nature and process of science are presented to students.

Unreasonable Faith

http://unreasonablefaith.com/ : A former Christian's thoughts on faith, science and skepticism.

Wasmoeth Wildlife Foundation

http://www.wasmoethwildlife.org/ :

Unless we take drastic action about a quarter of the earth's species (more than a quarter of the large predators) will disappear by the year 2020. Stichting The Wasmoeth Wildlife Foundation (TWWF) has been established to help save some of these animal species that are threatened with extinction.

Why Does God Hate Amputees?

http://whydoesgodhateamputees.com : Is God real, or is he imaginary? It is one of the most important questions in America today, because this question lies at the heart of the American culture wars.

WikiIslam

http://www.wikiislam.com : This site is a work in progress for factual information critical of Islam.

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