Man is born for deeds of kindness.
Attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha (c.564-c.483 BCE)
(Illustration by Gavin Aung Than posted on zenpencils.com)
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The most astounding fact about the Universe. (click image for full webcomic at zenpencils.com)
“The Skeptic Song” by Blake Hutchings, recorded at Pod Delusion Live at QEDcon in Manchester (UK) on 10th-11th March 2012.
Planet Humanist. Informed by science. Inspired by art. Motivated by compassion.
“I have concluded through careful, empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought, giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I’m capable of. I believe they know everything that I do and think and they still love me and I’ve concluded after careful consideration that this person keeping score is me.”
Concluding words from Mythbuster Adam Savage’s speech at the Reason Rally in Washington on March 24th 2012. Full text here. Video here.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
Alain de Botton’s TED Talk “Atheism 2.0”
“What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a ‘religion for atheists’ - call it Atheism 2.0 - that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual and transcendence.”
An introduction to the ideas explored further in his recent book “Religion for Atheists”.
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