A Universe With A Mission?

Question from The Devil’s Advocate: This question is going to be different. That is to say, I’m inclined to think that it should be interpreted and processed in a somewhat different manner than most of the emails you receive. It’s about what might be, rather than what is. In my experience, a significant minority, if … Continue reading “A Universe With A Mission?”

On Purpose

Question from Niki: Hi there again, I have been reading the abiogenesis part of the site and there came into my attention the question of MEANING OF LIFE, ITS PURPOSE, without god. I am aware of the fact that the religious folks think that if this is all there is, material life and then death … Continue reading “On Purpose”

Grandma Sees Dead People

Question from Deco: Ok, so I don’t know if this is really an “ability”, but my grandmother prides herself on having this sort of ESP where she can apparently detect the death of a person while it is taking place. I was skeptical of it, and I asked her a bit about it. She told … Continue reading “Grandma Sees Dead People”

Shawn Weed’s Adventures Through the Noose

Question from Kamil: Hello there, thanks for answering all my questions thus far. I keep worrying about hell, and this testimony hasn’t helped, by Shawn Weed. His video can be found on YouTube, and he seems so genuine. He cries in his video, and I can’t imagine how someone could hallucinate absolute knowledge ex: he … Continue reading “Shawn Weed’s Adventures Through the Noose”

From Hollywood to Hell: “I was on my knees and I was like, ‘God’, I was like…”

Question from Vlad: I am currently battling with my fear of evil spirits/demonic beings, when I came across this video. It is about a former Victoria secret model who lived in LA, was into hanging out with the wrong crowds, non religious etc. One day, she experiences an episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jImC9ixn_70&t=436s It’s only 7:05 to 13:00. … Continue reading “From Hollywood to Hell: “I was on my knees and I was like, ‘God’, I was like…””

Considering Every Miracle at Once

Question from Jacob: Hello, so it’s me again, got some more questions for ya. Throughout history, there have been many reports of supernatural phenomena. Most of them usually have a religious undertone, for example, some people levitate others do healings, sometimes divine or demonic figures appear. In any case, these reports range from various cultures … Continue reading “Considering Every Miracle at Once”

0 = 1 + -1

Question from Herman: Hello! For so long I have tried to understand the atheistic theory of the creation of “everything”. I get the answer that before the big bang there was this waves/energy/*something about density I am too much of a aesthete to understand * or that there is negative matter so that it is … Continue reading “0 = 1 + -1”

I See Demons!

Question from Alexia: I would like to know if atheists ever have moments of fear over the idea that they could potentially be wrong, and that there is a nasty afterlife waiting for them? I, as an agnostic theist, do. I feel that if I were to stop believing (the idea has crossed my mind) … Continue reading “I See Demons!”

Psychology 20 Questionnaire

Question from : I’m currently taking Psychology 20 in school and would like to ask you a few questions about atheism for a project on spirituality if you have the time. The questions are: 1. How does your faith or understanding of the world shape your worldview? 2. How do you justify your actions (good … Continue reading “Psychology 20 Questionnaire”

Being a teen is hard. Sometimes just being is hard.

Question from Anonymous: Hi, I’m a six on the Dawkins scale, I’m lesbian, I’m 15 and I have religious fundamentalist parents. I am forced to go to church, my parents always force me to do things I don’t want to do. My mom tells me that when I grow up and get married to a … Continue reading “Being a teen is hard. Sometimes just being is hard.”