Reading Time: < 1 minute Those who believe prayer can conquer all medical problems are setting themselves up for suffering.
Rationality Rules
Posted inGeneral, Science
Science is Powerful Precisely Because It Adapts and Corrects Itself
Reading Time: < 1 minute Just because your beliefs never change doesn’t mean it’s a superior way of thinking.
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Our Nation’s Values Are Not Built on a Judeo-Christian Foundation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Western civilization did not emerge from Judeo-Christian values. It emerged despite them.
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Guessing These Strangers’ Astrological Signs Isn’t As Impressive As It Seems
Reading Time: < 1 minute This fantastic video shows you the tricks astrologers use to deceive gullible strangers.
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There Are No Atheists in Foxholes (Debunked)
Reading Time: < 1 minute We know there are atheists in foxholes because we know there are atheists who have survived foxholes.
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This Video Offers Great Advice on Dealing with Death as Atheists
Reading Time: < 1 minute As Richard Dawkins said, “We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones.”
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Homosexuality Goes Against the Laws of Nature (Debunked)
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some critics argue that homosexuality contradicts the basic idea of evolution.
YouTuber Stephen Woodford does a nice job in this video explaining why that’s not true.
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The Magic of Ouija Boards (Debunked)
Reading Time: < 1 minute You would think people would understand by now how this is all psychological… but they don’t.
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There Are Good Reasons for Male Circumcision (Debunked)
Reading Time: < 1 minute Are there any good reasons for boys to be circumcised?
You might agree that religious and cultural traditions are bad reasons to keep doing it, but what about all those health benefits? Doesn’t circumcision improve male hygiene, prevent UTIs, and decrease the risk of HIV?
YouTuber Stephen Woodford addresses all of those concerns in this video.
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Watch These Excellent Conversations About Objective Morality and Free Will
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two of my favorite atheist YouTubers sat down in person — who knew that was possible? — to discuss two issues they both care deeply about.