The difference between reason and faith?
on Nov 7, 2009I think there will always be some tension between faith and reason. Although both are a source of beliefs, they differ in the way beliefs are obtained. I would define reason as believing in things that can be demonstrated through the five senses. Dem...

What does it mean to be an atheist?
on Oct 26, 2009The realm of the supernatural is a crowded place.If someone asked you to look at the picture above and describe what you see, how would you answer? Well, you might point out the beauty of the trees, the dazzling sunlight, and the rich, soft grass. Bu...

Is a person moral if they simply obey a law?
on Oct 18, 2009I've been pondering this question ever since The Mail & Guardian reported last month that the National Interfaith Leadership Council (NILC), a religious body, announced that it wants to revisit South African laws legalising same-sex marriage and...

A passage to think about
on Oct 7, 2009Okay, I never thought I would ever quote anything from Louis L’Amour, but below is a passage from The Walking Drum, an adventure story set in 12th century Europe. In this passage, the protagonist (the narrator of the story) stumbles across a group...

Our marriage story
on Sep 25, 2009I apologise to everyone for not posting as often as I normally do. I'm the kind of person who needs a lot of quiet and plenty of time to think through and formulate ideas. I decided this year to start studying again; I'm busy working through a three...

Overlooking Moriah
on Aug 29, 2009Later on God tested Abraham; he called, “Abraham!” And Abraham answered, “Yes, I am here!”God replied: “Take Isaac, your only son, whom you love so much, and go to Moriah. I will show you a mountain there, and on that mountain offer him as...

My response on Beautiful Redemption
on Aug 1, 2009Heather, from the blog Beautiful Redemption, wrote the following post in response to my poem, The Potter and the Clay. I wrote the following comment in a response to her post (I see it's currently awaiting moderation, so it might take a little while...

The danger of simplicity
on Jul 26, 2009In his contribution to Philosophers Without Gods, Georges Ray, Professor of philosophy at the University of Maryland, argues that the most dangerous aspect of traditional religion is that it provides simplistic answers to societal problems that we fa...

An atheist on the bench?
on Jul 22, 2009South Africa's Judicial Services Commission (JSC) held interviews on Monday for the appointment of new judges to the country's various High Courts. One applicant caused a stir when he declared, during his interview, that he is an atheist. Torquil Pat...

Cartoon
on Jul 5, 2009From Atheistcartoons.com...