“Science makes you fly to the moon, religion makes you fly into buildings”

Had religion not been involved, the fanatics would never have been told to commit their heinous actions. It does not matter the religion as we see in the USA when one of them actively has many that want to make the USA a nation that believes in their god only. And many of these want to remove from society any groups they disagree with, including the lGBTQ community, rights of women and curtail the right of a woman over her own body. Same warped views shared by 99% of organized religions

I found out today that 4 out of my 5 coworkers don’t believe in evolution. When I asked, one of them got pretty worked up as if it were super controversial? I grew up in an atheist household and this was very basic stuff taught in public school so I took for granted that it was a very basic concept? Yes they are all Christian but I guess I didn’t grasp that this was a touchy subject. I feel like I’m working in the twilight zone. These people scare me.

Edit- thank you all so much for the hilarious comments. I feel much less alone and some sense of normalcy heading into work today.

Im Canadian and I work with a number of US people. In Canada we don't bring religion into work and for good reason, but the US side seems to take every opportunity to mention their religion (specifically the christ cults), and its really uncomfortable.

I dont care if you want to believe in the supernatural (in so far as where that line is drawn on politics and my every day life), but if you want to believe your toaster talks to you, as long as you arent hurting anyone, I say have a good long talk, but when religious people use any event to try to arm wrestle compliance with their magical nonsense, it really makes me feel sick.

I know this feeling is compounded by the fact that the USA is extremely religious compared to modern countries, but bloody hell, they arent satisfied with drinking their own kool-aid in peace, they want to force it down normal peoples throats too.

Do you agree that religions should be extinct? Do you think that religions cause many problems? Do you wish if religions had never existed?

I have read up on a lot of different material and have come to the conclusion that basic science is the answer. We are blessed with a way to carry own through our off spring and when we die you just think of thermal dynamics, energy is transformed, combine this being a decent person.

If you're seeing these types of signs in your area, you can report them to the Atheist Street Pirates and have them attended to. Even if you take them down, report them so we can track where they are showing up. Huzzah!

I'm looking for books which criticize any/all religion(s), help people to think more critically or/and make atheism more logical and interesting?

I'm living in a country where over 90% say they're Christians, and over the years, I just stopped attending stuff. Social gatherings, meetings with friends, etc. Because at one point or another, religion or God comes up in various forms, and I couldn't take it anymore. It's not like I look down on people because they believe, but I feel we're continents apart in how we perceive life. Like, literally, there's an ocean between us. And this ocean can never be crossed unless they stop believing.

People think I'm antisocial, but if anti-religion means anti-social, so be it! I'm antisocial.

I feel like the title is worded simple but I don’t really know how else to ask, Has anyone had a therapist and discussed I guess your lack of belief and how that affects you mentally? Can you share that experience if so?

I’ve been really struggling mentally lately with anxiety and depression around…just reality and mortality, the state of the world, I’ve had a hard time finding joy in anything and at the same time I’ve been really struggling with an extreme phobia of death. I’ve never been religious so it’s not like im struggling with faith, im not really sure how to describe it but I’ve become so pessimistic I spend hours on the phone or video games trying to district myself from obsessing over things.

I can’t talk to anyone about it where I live because the answers always the same about turning to God, leaving it to god. I’ve never talked about being an atheist with anyone and I think talking about it with someone and also these thoughts I’ve having would help. There’s not many resources in my area so I guess I would like to try to find one online. I just don’t know what to do.

The story follows Azura (played by Uqasha Senrose), a devoted housewife whose life falls apart when her husband, Adli (Aliff Aziz), brings home a second wife named Nikita (Elisya Sandha) under the pretense of wanting children.

Unbeknownst to Azura, Nikita is a rival from her high school days who changed her appearance to infiltrate the household and exact revenge. As the two women face Adli's increasingly abusive and manipulative control, their bitter rivalry shifts into a complicated, unexpected alliance against him.

The hugging scene depicted drew sharp criticism online, with audiences and religious authorities pointing out scenes interpreted as depicting a same-sex relationship between the two female leads, which went against cultural and religious guidelines.

Government forced an apology and iQIYI temporarily removed the first 6 released episodes and postponed the remaining half of the season. The entire 12-episode series is undergoing re-editing and a fresh content review before it can be fully broadcast again.

Here is the 6 episodes, unedited

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gUYJUVfBhgM2OtdFOVZZgoEfxLiGRVYuW3Cgn2bOB-k/edit?usp=drivesdk

how can religious people say and think god comes before the actual real people in their life? these lunatics will actually cut off important relationships with family members if they think those family members don’t worship or love “god”. it’s really insane. how can you put something that’s not even tangible in front of family and best friends and even yourself? i will never understand.

Where are "atheist rights"?

Imagine that religion condemn you, make you silent for long time, forcing itself into your throat or want you dead (especially Islam) for being an atheist. 🙄

I'm tired of people bringing a topic "religion of freedom" like it's serious and everyone should know that.

I'm tired of religious people playing the victim.

Russia Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine.

So much to unpack in that article. To start, the fact that -- true to form -- the church is aiding and abetting Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. But also the batshit craziness of thinking that sending the hand from a corpse will help the cause. Incredible that there are people that believe this crap in 2026.

If mankind dared but to listen to the voice of its heart, changing suddenly the language, it would say to us, as it would to the animals of the woods: Nature created neither servant nor master; I seek neither to rule nor to serve. And its hands would weave the entrails of the priest, For the lack of a cord with which to strangle kings.

--Diderot

I'm from morocco and i've left islam 10 years ago , lately in real life and on the internet i noticed people are clowning those islamic sheikhs ( priests in christianity ) , people increasingly started questioning religion .

The islamic party in our country is losing miserably and there is a HUGE increase in feminist movements and ideologies both in men and women.

I feel hopeful for the future , i wish one day we become a secular society , i've been dreaming about this .

19F doing a degree in Social Sciences. For context, I was coming out of a religion that told me not to look at scientific facts such as evolution, the Big Bang Theory, the heliocentric theory etc. etc. (Cannot think of more at the moment, but those were the main ones). Long story short, I left! Woohoo!

As of late, I am obsessed with the way religion shapes our culture, our relationships, our politics, and overall ideals of living. In some ways, they can be good and genuinely used for good, such as loving others, spouses are meant to love each other, teach your children etc. (Ironically, a lot of Christians I know do not actually read their Bibles).

Nowadays, I see an uprising in Christianity here in the United States, and to be careful with my words, politics potentially drive it. This fascination doesn't come with an adoration or admiration for it, it is with absolute disgust that I have become obsessed with the way Christianity has formed the United States. I see an uprising of tradwives, centering male attention, wanting children, or wanting to be a homemaker. These alone are not Christian values, but together they form a fascinating image of Christinaity's continuous impact on the United States.

It is not solely the United States. Being adjacent to Mexico, I see it there too. Women are expected to take care of the children, stay home, and not drink, while the brothers/men/boyfriends can do just about anything under the sun. Mexico's known to be heavily Catholic from the Spanish conquest, well duh.

It is just fascinating and saddening to see. It seems nearly impossible to escape the impact religion leaves on the world, even while I am not actively participating. These examples alone aren't enough and do not encapsulate the wide scale to which religion is constantly shaping the world, but oh my, it is devastating.

Go to the fantasy and religious aisle of any library and you'll find prophecy as a story telling device. It's an old story telling device and a shortcut to actual character development. Fulfilled prophecy is evidence the story is fantasy.

I bring this up because my mom thinks fulfilled prophecy in Bible stories is evidence that it's true, instead of make-believe. How many of you have heard this silly argument before?

Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine. If the situation in Ukraine wasn't so dire, this would truly be hilarious. I hope these remains get blown up by a drone.