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Shaun grew up in Philadelphia and attended Friends Select School, a small Quaker school downtown. He earned his BA in religious anthropology and his MA in philosophy. Shaun is an agnostic-atheist (he doesn't know for sure, but does not believe in any gods), is polyamorous, and lives in Fishtown. He writes about issues relating to religion, culture, and philosophy. Send Shaun a message.

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The pseudo-depth of religion

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We, unfortunately, live in a largely anti-intellectual and unsophisticated culture. There is not ample interest in...
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Atheist v. theistic arrogance

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One of the charges leveled against the so-called "new atheists" is that of arrogance. This comes in more...
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Theology and science fiction

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If you want to make a little money, write a book. If you want to make a lot of money, create a religion L. Ron Hubbard (creator of Scientology) I...
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I am an atheist because God wants me to be an atheist.

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I don't generally try and define God. It is not my place to tell people what a god is. I will generally ask what a person believes and why, and then...
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Faith v. evidence

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All too often I will hear from theists (but not exclusively), that there is plenty of evidence for what they believe. And sometimes there is. In...
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An atheist in the pews (Part 1?)

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I have not been to church in many years, at least outside of weddings and such. I often think about dropping in...
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False hope of faith

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Many people of faith have this notion of hope. Now, I believe that hope can be a good thing in many cases. I have hope about some things, even if I...
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Martyrdom: dying for a lie?

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I've spoken to a number of people over the years about the veracity of religious claims. I've heard answers that appeal to personal experience, lack...
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Extraordinary claims of religion and being skeptical

So, I think that most of us have been out at a bar, a party, or even just taking a stroll through town while talking to someone when they make a claim...
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Religion: circumventing critical thought one childhood at a time

At some point in our lives people will wonder about meaning, truth, and purpose. Whether it is a time of plenty (and thus luxury of time to ponder...
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