51. Republican candidates range from ignorant to dishonest, part 2

Comment #48360 by MIND_REBEL on June 7, 2007 at 3:15 pm

All morons. I'd vote if we could actually get a rational canidate to run. Otherwise, whats the point.

52. The 'Is God...Great?' Debate

Comment #48115 by MIND_REBEL on June 6, 2007 at 5:00 pm

Hitchens is brilliant. It's great to see a journalist embracing science and logic instead of just repeating the same old lies over and over. Most people that smart go into science, but he decided to persue writting as a way to change the world for the better. In fifty years, everybody will agree his theories on Iraq were correct the same way Darwin's theories were confirmed generations after his death.

53. Sen. Clinton: Faith got me through marital strife

Comment #47866 by MIND_REBEL on June 5, 2007 at 8:45 pm

Great, another religious nutjob.

Faith is the great cop-out. Her mentioning it is destroying whatever credibility she had as being a rational, educated, progressive person.

54. Pell plans fidelity oath for principals

Comment #47781 by MIND_REBEL on June 5, 2007 at 2:03 pm

Straight out of the middle ages. Scary stuff. Looks like they forgot about the enlightenment down under.

55. Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath

Comment #47495 by MIND_REBEL on June 4, 2007 at 5:41 pm

What's ununderstandable, is that McGrath claims to have a science degree and yet he still believes in a Christian god. One or the other, brother.

56. Religion and Child Abuse

Comment #47491 by MIND_REBEL on June 4, 2007 at 5:22 pm

Religion is a form of child abuse. Childhood indoctrinazation of religion is the worship of irrationality, and plants the seeds that allow more extreme forms of irrationality to be acceptable later in life. The bottom line, raise a child in a rational manner, you'll get a rational person, abandon science and logic in childrearing, and you'll get another religious nutso/racist/bigot.

57. My Road to Atheism, What Took Me So Long and The Aftermath

Comment #47473 by MIND_REBEL on June 4, 2007 at 4:07 pm

Welcome aboard. I converted after hearing the good word of reason from the Rational Response squad. I watched the God that Wasn't there, and realized that god was fake, religion was irational and immoral, and Science was the only way to understand the world.

It's been a long journey, and it's a great feeling to know i'm now part of something bigger that will remake the world into a better place.

58. The Myth of Secular Moral Chaos

Comment #47470 by MIND_REBEL on June 4, 2007 at 3:58 pm

IMO, Religion in all forms is immoral, and by extention, so are it's adherants because it's been used to justify so many horrible things over the course of history. Humans have an innate moral code which can only be altered by memetic brainwashing in the form of religion.

And Sam is 100% correct. Secular countries like Sweden and Finland where 80% of the population are hardcore atheists have the highest standard of living while places like Kenya and South Africa which are 80% Catholic are having huge problems because the Vatican is running thier country. If they could make a switch to a Science based worldview they could quickly transform thier country to someplace like Sweden.

59. The planet hunters

Comment #47236 by MIND_REBEL on June 3, 2007 at 4:47 pm

Believing in UFOs is just as irrational as believing in god. I think it's a waste of time, and a misuse of science.

60. Should Science Speak to Faith? A dialog between Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins

Comment #47222 by MIND_REBEL on June 3, 2007 at 3:13 pm

Religion is basically just science-for-idiots. Why does it rain? Because god says so.

Science will destroy religion within the next 15 years.

61. What I Think About Evolution

Comment #46557 by MIND_REBEL on May 31, 2007 at 4:19 pm

Faith is another word for stupid. Could religious people get any dumber?

62. Why Do Some People Resist Science?

Comment #46259 by MIND_REBEL on May 30, 2007 at 5:20 pm

It persists because the Church still has a stranglehold on all aspects of culture. Things aren't that much different than during the middle ages, except the power structure is just more hidden. Religion still rules this sick world.

63. Groundbreaking Research Has Scientists Talking With Apes

Comment #46240 by MIND_REBEL on May 30, 2007 at 4:29 pm

Interesting.

64. A Look at Regent University

Comment #46224 by MIND_REBEL on May 30, 2007 at 3:41 pm

Religion is stupid.

65. Why Do Some People Resist Science?

Comment #46210 by MIND_REBEL on May 30, 2007 at 3:14 pm

Religion wants to destroy Science and hold back progress, so that people will be unhappy and turn to religion for comfort. If religion hadn't been holding back science for the last 300 years, as a society, we'd be so advanced that many of the problems we face would have already been solved.

66. Sam Harris Strikes Back

Comment #45924 by MIND_REBEL on May 29, 2007 at 4:10 pm

Hedges's argments were vaccuous and HE'S NOT A SCIENTIST. God is a failed hypothesis, and the most qualified people to comment on god's existence would, by defintion, be a scientist.

67. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Robert Winston

Comment #45755 by MIND_REBEL on May 29, 2007 at 6:03 am

Lord Winston is advocating just turning off your brain and listening to what everyone tells you. It's sad that the meme of religion is so strong it can override years of science education.

68. Debate between Richard Dawkins and Robert Winston

Comment #45664 by MIND_REBEL on May 28, 2007 at 8:09 pm

Winston would get destroyed by Dawkins in a real debate.

It's hard to believe that some so called "scientists" still believe in a space merlin that created the world. Stupid and dangerous delusions from a confused old man.

69. Al Gore on Reason

Comment #44945 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 4:09 pm

First, i'm not as articulate as you guys. Second, i haven't had access to a rich science education like you guys. You guys need to understand that not everyone is super smart, and that everyday folk, like myself, can play an active role in the movement towards postive social change.

Whats important is that i don't believe in god. If it wasn't for Dawkins and groups like the Rational Response squad i would still be a theist. I might not be a genius thats great with words but i'm smart enough to know that athiesm, science, and evolution are really true and that religion is a lie. And yes, i'm am angry, my freethinking has caused me a great deal of strife with my family and friends and i do have a grudge against people of faith.

70. Al Gore on Reason

Comment #44927 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 3:38 pm

No, i think, perhaps,you're misinformed. Theistic evolution is just as insane as creationism. The idea that a god guided evolution is just wrong and unscientific. Tell me, where did this god come from? They can't answer that so they're twisting evolution to fit thier religious beliefs.

71. Al Gore on Reason

Comment #44924 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 3:28 pm

Al Gore is indeed a creationist. He believes in god, and it's impossible to believe in god and evolution. That only leaves creationism or Lamarkism.

72. Importing a slave class

Comment #44621 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:42 am

She has a point. I'm Mexican-American, and many Mexicans are forced to work in slave like conditions for little or no pay with beyond shady bosses. It's like the old days before the labor movement. Big money doesn't like dealing with things like "rights" with it's employees.

73. Gay flamingos pick up chick

Comment #44614 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:37 am

Let me guess- God created gay pink flamingos.

74. Angry atheists are hot authors

Comment #44610 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:33 am

"It was just the time…for the atheists to take the gloves off.

I agree. I have zero respect or sympathy for anyone thats controlled by thier religious memes. They know enough- there's no excuse for not being an atheist. Religion is destroying the world. You're either with us, and science, or you're against us, and with the extremists.

75. Fighting the Fundamentalists

Comment #44606 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:29 am

Ruse is a sellout. I don't trust anyone that declines to call themselves an athiest. It doesn't make sense. Why not? I bet he was raised religious and is still suffering the indoctrinazation after effects. Either way, he's done some harm to the movement and has taken his name off the list of people that want to help the world.

76. Prayer - A Neurological Inquiry

Comment #44604 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:25 am

Prayer, Mediatation, Crystals have all been proven to have zero effect in the healing process. The sooner mankind outgrows irrational behavior the better.

77. Italian TV urged to scrap BBC film accusing Pope of abuse cover-up

Comment #44601 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:23 am

More proof that the Vatican has great influence within the EU.

78. Jerry Falwell Deconverted on Deathbed!

Comment #44600 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:22 am

Jerry Falwell was a scum bag. LOL at Christians.

79. Science education requires overcoming childhood understanding

Comment #44599 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:21 am

Irrationality begins in childhood. Thats a fact. We need to rethink how we raise our children. Stories about Jesus are bad, we already know that, but i feel it's clear that other fairy tales like the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause lay the irrational foundation for harmful behavior later in life. Children should learn math and logic at a young age to prevent anti-science behavior and attitudes from harming society.

80. The Blairs' Witch Project

Comment #44598 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:17 am

They need to ban all that New Age crap. It's clear it's just destroying too many lives.

81. Atheists: Get off of our country!

Comment #44594 by MIND_REBEL on May 25, 2007 at 5:15 am

Pure hate. Could you imagine if they wrote a letter talking about any other ethnic minority instead of atheists. SICK, just SICK. Atheists are more oppressed than any other group in the US.

82. Angry atheists are hot authors

Comment #44452 by MIND_REBEL on May 24, 2007 at 8:16 pm

LOL at this meme infested rant. Soon as I saw it was from a religious standpoint i stopped reading.

83. I Don't Believe in Atheists

Comment #44433 by MIND_REBEL on May 24, 2007 at 5:28 pm

Chris Hedges isn't even a scientist. LOL at him trying to argue religion with a stanford phd. It's like an ant trying to charge a rhino. Absurdity.

Religion is the cause of all evil, and the biggest problem facing the progress of mankind.

84. 'Einstein - His Life and Universe'

Comment #44239 by MIND_REBEL on May 23, 2007 at 8:14 pm

Einstein is a bit overated. It's a shame he tarnished his legacy by caving in to the religious nutcases. Whatever, personally, i think Weinstein is much more important, and can understand that religion is truly a nightmare and the worst thing to happen to the human race.

85. Scientists Draw Link Between Morality And Brain's Wiring

Comment #43325 by MIND_REBEL on May 21, 2007 at 5:53 am

Humans have an innate moral code, which can only be corrupted by intense indoctrinazation. The reason why religous people are so immoral is because their memes have taken control of their brains, and it's causing them to fight and steal for thier "God".

86. Would the World Be Safer Without Religion?

Comment #43321 by MIND_REBEL on May 21, 2007 at 5:48 am

Religion is the cause of almost all of our problems. The 21 century will be the when progressive people stand up, and say that we're sick of all the wars in the name of religion, and we're not going to tolerate irrationality IN ANY FORM. Faith heads are so deluded they only think a perfect society can exist beyound the grave. Science suggests that humans could get along much better on earth if we'd only listen to what is rational.

An example is Sweden which is 80% hardcore atheist, and also has one of the highest standard of living in the world. If the world was to become atheist, then imagine the gains we would make globally.

87. Evolution Opponent Is in Line for Schools Post

Comment #43049 by MIND_REBEL on May 20, 2007 at 10:57 am

Hard to believe people still want to ignore science.

88. Jerry Falwell's Hit Parade

Comment #42161 by MIND_REBEL on May 17, 2007 at 6:18 pm

Atheism by definition is not a religion and cannot be a religion because WE DON"T BELIEVE IN GOD OR GODS. It's simple. And the real difference is that atheism is correcting all the problems that religion and theism has caused. People like Dawkins and Harris have dedicated thier lives to making the world a better place. And faithheads just want to keep the world a miserable place so that people will still believe in god. It's about time people stopped dreaming about a heaven after death and started working towards building a better tomorrow on earth.

And the the fact Sweden and Finland are 90% percent atheist proves that theism is false and responsible for social dysfunction. Facts of science, learn to deal with it, instead of trying to destroy it.

89. Jerry Falwell's Hit Parade

Comment #42145 by MIND_REBEL on May 17, 2007 at 5:41 pm

I love how all the theistic morons embrace a so-called Christian who cheated on his wife and got caught stealing from his own church. I still remember him crying on TV "Forgive me". What a waste of human potential.

90. Unintelligent Design

Comment #40047 by MIND_REBEL on May 12, 2007 at 8:12 pm

Atran should be banned from Beyound Belief for his attacks on Sam Harris and scientific progress.

91. Unintelligent Design

Comment #39995 by MIND_REBEL on May 12, 2007 at 3:00 pm

Scott Atran's stawman attack on Sam Harris was disgraceful. If he had a personal problem with his views he should have said something in private. Scientists should fight against irrationality; not each other. Our opponnets will see weakness, and attempt to divide and conquer.

92. Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

Comment #39759 by MIND_REBEL on May 11, 2007 at 9:36 pm

Brian Sapient is just too intelligent for the meme infested theist. Science will always trump religion.

93. Brazil Greets Pope but Questions His Perspective

Comment #39042 by MIND_REBEL on May 9, 2007 at 8:40 pm

Unless you're VERY weatlthy, Brazil is a degenerate violent hell hole. And most rich people are trying to move out or have already gone to Miami. The drug gangs have taken over. Really horrible place-makes Mexico look like a paradise, and Mexico has ton's of problems. Not trying so smash it, but it's really messed up. The leading cause of death for young people is murder-i'd have lot's of sex if i thought someone was going to kill me for fun.

94. Brazil Greets Pope but Questions His Perspective

Comment #39033 by MIND_REBEL on May 9, 2007 at 7:46 pm

I'd love to see a debate between the pope and Sam Harris. If god really existed then he'd want it to happen and he would empower the pope to win, but god doesn't exist, and thats why the pope won't debate Sam Harris.

Doesn't matter where you live if you believe in god then you're stupid; brazil is no exception.

95. Intellectual Diversity or Intellectual Insult?

Comment #38954 by MIND_REBEL on May 9, 2007 at 4:16 pm

*TRANSLATION*

Mommy the evil science professor said the world isn't 2000 years old and laughed at me. Let's pass a law to protect our irrationiality thats singlehandly destroying society.

96. Sam Harris in conversation with Oliver McTernan

Comment #38953 by MIND_REBEL on May 9, 2007 at 4:14 pm

Sam is truly one of the most intelligent people in the war on irrationiality. I've read letter to a Christian nation four times and everytime i notice something profound that i missed before and i walk away with a much better understanding of how the world works. It's about time people woke up and realized that religion is the cause of our problems and that the fight against religion is the fight for progress.

97. Fortune-telling no longer in the cards in Philly

Comment #38951 by MIND_REBEL on May 9, 2007 at 4:09 pm

It's about time that cops cracked down on harmful irationial vices.

98. Christopher Hitchens and Al Sharpton: A Debate God Is Not Great

Comment #38554 by MIND_REBEL on May 8, 2007 at 3:38 pm

Awesome, Sharpton is a fool, who's made irrationiality acceptable in the inner city, which has lead to inequality between groups.

99. A Split Emerges as Conservatives Discuss Darwin

Comment #38046 by MIND_REBEL on May 6, 2007 at 8:12 pm

What crap.

100. Atheists go on the political offensive in God-fearing US

Comment #37993 by MIND_REBEL on May 6, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Awesome, any athiest that cares about the world needs to get active. The atheist thats silent is no better than the theist who's vocal. We need to get organized, hold rallys and protests, and wage boycotts against any one that tolerates irrationiality.