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D.A. is a lifelong Minneapolitan, raised and educated in the Catholic faith. Now an atheist, he believes non-believers deserve a fair voice in this predominantly religious society, and cites Sartre, Hitchens, and Dawkins as several of his influences.

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Atheism 101: are there any atheism conventions this year?

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Christians have church. Jews have synagogue. Muslims have mosque. What do atheists have? I hear Christians snickering and saying, “You have...
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'Cause I gotta have faith, ah faith, ah faith

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I recently had a discussion with a Christian friend, who told me she thinks it is far more difficult to be a person of faith than not. When I asked...
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Atheism 101: how to defend against a teleological argument

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The teleological argument – or argument from design – goes something like this: the universe is full of order and complex design –...
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Book Review: The Portable Atheist

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If you wander through any bookstore – be it Half Price Books or your favorite independent establishment in Uptown – you will find a...
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Atheism 101: Are there atheism groups in Minneapolis?

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You finally made it. You are here. Welcome. Now what? Being a newcomer to atheism can certainly make one feel a little like an outsider, especially if...
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A letter to the pope

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Dear Pope Benedict XVI, I read that you met with President Barack Obama on Friday. You are indeed fortunate to have been graced by his presence, as he...
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Book review: Atheist Universe

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David Mills, a soft-spoken, southern gentleman, Baptist-turned-atheist, seems an unlikely boxer in the heated battle of the existence of God, but his...
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Camp Quest coming to Minnesota

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Fireworks, barbecues and Thomas Jefferson

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Mmm ... the sweet scent of the Fourth of July: a bouquet of grilled red meat, sun tan lotion and gun powder. Is that the smell of independence, or...
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Book review: Letter to a Christian Nation

For those who are new to atheism, for those who have been atheists for decades, or for those who are (still) believers, there is now a wealth of...
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