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" Byron W. wrote on Nov 6, 2009 6:18 PM:" Mac1974 wrote "Agnosticism and Atheism are becoming more and more popular among humans at an alarming rate." ... Agnosticism and Atheism are becoming more and more popular among humans at an alarming rate. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Maiman: Suit fights prayers that invoke a curse Oct 15, 2009
Leaving aside the concepts of agnosticism and atheism, and the fact the Psalms were written by David, the Jewish king of the Old Testament, wherein an eye for an eye was the order of the day, this issue is about three things. Accountability among those of power and influence. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
The Magnificent Mencken Aug 28, 2009
Even his agnosticism was conservative in the worst sense, a patrimony from his cigar-merchant father. Mencken s defenders have an easy time refuting these charges or at least mitigating them. (The American Conservative)
Author argues for the morality of nonbelief and temperance toward belief Aug 19, 2009
The American thinker and humanist Robert Ingersoll became one of the top orators of the Gilded Age with his reasoned defense of agnosticism. Sadly, however, Sinnott-Armstrong s book is necessary. (Boston Globe)
Johnson: Walking in faith can be hard road Aug 16, 2009
Corrigan's story is touching because even with her veering between agnosticism and faith, she appears to be on a quest to find God. Two of Corrigan's points that resonated with me were her statements that "faith is the tallest order" and "believing that there is a God who might get involved in your tiny little life is beyond anti-intellectual.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
In Israeli army, rabbis deepen religious tone. Is that kosher? Aug 15, 2009
But what disturbed M., who requested anonymity for fear of a court martial, was what he saw as a violation of the army's code of ethics and ideological agnosticism. Beyond charges of misconduct and war crimes, Israel's recent war in Gaza against Hamas fanned accusations that Mr. Rontzki is trying to remake the soldiers in his own hard-line religious nationalist image. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Charlyne Yi discusses her love-related quest and the film it inspired Aug 2, 2009
So a few years later, Yi teamed up with two friends, film director Nicholas Jasenovec and actor Jake Johnson, on a cross-country quest to test her romantic agnosticism. The resulting Paper Heart, which opens Friday, is part documentary, part fiction, improvised around a mere five pages of scripted outline. (Boston Globe)
Kent Bush: New de-baptism trend sweeping Bible Belt Jul 24, 2009
I understand when apathy, atheism and agnosticism keep people out of church. I don't agree with them, but I see where others might. (Medfield Press, MA)
National groups prepared to head to court on council's prayer policy (1872) Jul 11, 2009
"Are you serious? Logic is at the core of atheism, agnosticism, and liberal monotheistic faiths. They reject fundamentalism because it is NOT logical.You believe in talking snakes and you call non-believers illogical? LOL ". stantaves wrote on Jul 8, 2009 2:09 PM:" Of course they don't Snowridah -- to you; that's why you need to start asking the right questions. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tips To Diminish Your Fear Of Publi... Jul 2, 2009
If in agnosticism bethink the old adage - "Keep It Simple Stupid" ... Before any Accessible Speaking event, anticipate about what you are going to wear; if in agnosticism dress up rather than down. (Suite101.com)
Dan Oakes C-word central to Telstra's charm offensive Jun 25, 2009
Mr Stanhope seemed to suffer from no such agnosticism. He performed a perfunctory mea culpa, admitting that many customers had been inconvenienced by billing stuff-ups stemming from the aforementioned IT transformation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
EDIT: Looking Within Jun 23, 2009
Hinduism's scope is wide enough for it to embrace secularism and atheism, agnosticism and devout bhakti cults, monotheism as well as belief in a pantheon of some 330 million gods and goddesses, and denominations that range from the material to the supraspiritual. So who would vote for a Ram mandir at a spot believed to be his birthplace. (India Times, India)
Dollar drifts lower in quiet trade Jun 18, 2009
"Equity markets are a little bit soft, but nothing untoward. There's not an awful lot of information really moving the currency at the time being.'' Separately, the Reserve Bank that it had sold $1.4 billion of Australian dollars in May - the most in more than five years - in a bid to stem the currency's recent advance. Mr Roberts said the local unit gained some strength during Wednesday's offshore trade after a weaker than anticipated US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report spooked investors and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The visible hand in America May 29, 2009
Yet his actions belie that agnosticism. Most of the big domestic initiatives taken since he became president involve expanded federal-government activity, either temporary or permanent. (The Economist)
LETTER: Preachers should stick to God's love and mercy May 27, 2009
A perfect description of agnosticism. Sometimes, The Angry Empty-Headed Birkenstock Madame stumbles upon an unintentional truth. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Losing Mum and Pup May 24, 2009
Great men always take risks," the son writes in one of many uses of this phrase, which is both admiring and ironic. Buckley's affection for his Pup shows, but so do his sufferings under the great man's ego and imperiousness.His Mum receives perhaps even more ambivalent treatment. The memoir appears just two years after her death, and some feelings remain raw. "I forgive you," he blurts at her deathbed, later detailing for what -- including hurtful instances of lying to loved ones that are... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Guest commentary: From ashes of Mormon church, will there be a real phoenix in Cambridge? May 19, 2009
What a great opportunity to do something that is richly evocative of the architecture of the district and also reveals a level of craft that will encourage more worshippers in an age of agnosticism where the basketball court is more evocative of community than worship. This church serves as a center for Mormon missionaries, it could be an architectural inspiration that might help invigorate the church rather compel them to endure more snickers from the cognoscenti. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Christopher Buckley's 'Losing Mum and Pup' is readers' gain May 7, 2009
It's the devoutly Roman Catholic father taking his teenage son to Mexico to read aloud Catholic theologians to combat Christopher's growing agnosticism, while pointing out safe houses from Buckley's career with the CIA. Or his mother all but clawing a socialite who dares criticize one of her son's articles. And his father's conviction that rules didn't apply to him including ones forbidding public urination. (USA Today -- Life)
Islamists Reject Pact's Call To Disarm May 4, 2009
"Organized Religion" (Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Atheism, Agnosticism and every Deity worshipping cult in the world that Thinks their way is the only way and is willing to die to make the world over in 'their' image. I am a Christian (if you want to know more. (CBS News)
Students develop interfaith group on campus Apr 16, 2009
Students representing Christianity, post-Christianity, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Agnosticism approached Kelly Sprinkle, dean of Hendricks Chapel, and asked to start the interfaith group. Eboo Patel, a newly appointed member of President Obama's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Initiatives Advisory Council, spoke to the group about pluralism, his book "Acts of Faith" and his own group, the Interfaith Youth Core. (Daily Orange, NY)
More people rejecting all forms of religion Apr 13, 2009
The historic reluctance of Americans to self-identify as atheist or agnostic has diminished, and researchers said there was survey evidence to suggest, based on questions about specific beliefs about God, that levels of underreporting in American agnosticism is significant. Still, Fuhr isn t worried about the future of U.S. Christianity, based on what he sees at his growing Spearfish church. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The cross demands our response Apr 12, 2009
He was raised in the atheism and agnosticism of the Roman Empire. This man at the foot of the cross watched the unfolding events with closer scrutiny than perhaps anyone else. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Parents sue school district over religious song Apr 2, 2009
bill malott wrote on Mar 26, 2009 3:20 PM:" OlyMomof3-All you mentioned are that you have different morals than other people. Everybody has a different set of morals or ethical guidelines. I guarantee that mine are far different from yours. That doesn't mean you have to put up with them. I suppose I can see a few examples now where at school dances songs could be played that conflicted with beliefs. I get that. But music as a whole, you get to choose what music you listen to, same with... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Sideways' Returns, Uncorked For Japan Mar 21, 2009
But after a campaign explaining the filmmakers' varietal agnosticism, Frog's Leap, Beringer and Chandon were among the wineries that signed on, along with restaurants and tourist spots in the area. In the resulting scenes each location gets a plug that approaches parody. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Griffin: British bus ads debate Gods existence Mar 19, 2009
Contrary to the intention of some of its supporters, the ad has become a pitch for agnosticism instead of atheism ... Agnosticism opens the way for reflection about the existence of God. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
From TIME's Archive: The Varieties of Non-Religious Experience Feb 8, 2009
RATIONALIST. Lepp has considerably more respect and sympathy for the kind of atheism espoused by many modern scientists who deny the existence of God after making a reasoned study of the universe; he sees that "rational agnosticism is connatural to certain very positivistic forms of intelligence.". EXISTENTIAL. The atheism of French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre sees God as merely a projection of the human psyche. (Time.com)
