Category Archives: Religion

@RichardDawkins… We Are Not Allies

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Nathan Hevenstone

This was first posted here on December 18, 2013. I’m reposting it, with a few small additions. I was 21 when I first realized I was an atheist, and the same age when I told my mom and brother. I … Continue reading →

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Jewish Antitheist

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Nathan Hevenstone

So a little while back, I finished watching this incredible discussion between Miri Mogilevsky and Chana Messinger about being Jewish Atheists. I am so angry with myself for missing this discussion when it was live. It’s a brilliant discussion and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agnosticism, Antitheism, Atheism, Judaism, Religion, Secularism, Skepticism | Tagged Antitheism, atheism, Bar Mitzvah, Culture, judaism, Kosher | Leave a comment

We Are Not Allies

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

I was 21 when I first realized I was an atheist, and the same age when I told my mom and brother. I told my dad only a few months later, but after I turned 22. During this period, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Activism, Anti-Choice, Atheism, Bigotry, Bullying, Catholicism, Christianity, Feminism, Free Speech, Government, Homophobia, Islam, Judaism, Law, Misogyny, Politics, Pro-Choice, Racism, Rape Culture, Religion, Secularism, Sexism, Skepticism, Social Justice | Tagged Allies, Atheist Bigotry, bullying, feminism, Misandry, misogyny, religion, Social Justice | 23 Comments

Anti-Semitism – FAU, Hillel, and SJP

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

So… if you don’t live in Florida, then you probably don’t know that this week, the Students for Justice in Palestine have been doing protests on behalf of Palestine here at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton campus, including an Apartheid … Continue reading →

Posted in Antisemitism, Atheism, Bigotry, Bullying, Christianity, Government, Islam, Judaism, Law, Politics | Tagged Antisemitism, christianity, Criticism, Florida Atlantic University, Hillel, islam, Israel, judaism, Palestine, religion, Students for Justice in Palestine, The Bible, World War I, World War II, World War III | 4 Comments

Actually, I’m Very Happy, Thanks

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

So I’ve been participating in the comments of a blog post by BJ called “An Open Letter To Those Who Doubt or Deny God“. Recently, a Christian named Marc responded to one of my posts. So I responded. Then he responded … Continue reading →

Posted in Agnosticism, Atheism, Bullying, Christianity, Cynicism, Religion, Science, Secularism, Skepticism | Tagged Antitheism, atheism, christianity, Condescending Ass, Gods, Happiness, life, religion | 5 Comments

Response to “Investigating Atheism”

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

Over on News24, BornAgain_Believer posted a series of questions called “Investigating Atheism“. I want to start out by noting, however, that these questions are loaded and have a lot of assumptions that are simply incorrect, at least for me. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Agnosticism, Atheism, Christianity, Religion, Science, Secularism, Skepticism | Tagged agnosticism, atheism, Heaven, Hell, Investigating Atheism, Justice, Meaning, News 24, science | 3 Comments

In Defense of Activist Atheism – Part 1 – Persecution and Alienation of Atheists

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to “persecute” one person or a group of people means to “harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically: to cause to suffer because of belief”. It is a very … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Activist Atheism – Introduction

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

I don’t need to proclaim, yet again, that I’m an atheist… right? Good. ‘Cause y’all should know that by now… 😀 At least as early as 2006, if not earlier, people have been screaming about “New Atheists” and “angry atheists” … Continue reading →

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Atheism and Social Justice

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

I’m an atheist. I’m an atheist because the idea of a higher power seems, to me, absurd on the face of it. I find it downright impossible to believe in something like that. There are a myriad number of reasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Agnosticism, Atheism, Atheism+, Bigotry, Bullying, Feminism, Government, Homophobia, Law, Misogyny, Religion, Secularism, Sexism, Skepticism, Social Justice | Tagged atheism, Atheist Bigotry, bigotry, homophobia, misogyny, Racism, sexism, Social Justice, The Bible, Transphobia, Xenophobia | 21 Comments

SUPERMAN IS JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

Okay. I’ve been keeping myself to a policy of not reading any reviews or anything about “Man of Steel” until I see it. But then this came up in my feed and I *had* to read it: Superman: Flying to … Continue reading →