Whether it is a religion doesn't really make sense via the definition of religion but whether the 'new atheists' have inclined towards a kind of fundamentalism is a topic which Dawkins and Grayling debates recently, its on youtube if you're interested. I do think its important to maintain a position...

If you've already defected from the Catholic Church do you still need to put it into your will that you want a humanist burial?

John Searle is good on this subject, if a bit mechanistic. 'What's it like to be a Bat?' is also very illuminating.

Personally, I think any examination of human mind must have as its primary reference point that which is particular to the human mind-language.

In my experience, the way people respond to your views depends largely on how you present them. For instance to say 'I am an atheist' provokes a neatly wrapped concept of your views as an identity or part of your identity. To challenge a religious assertion or to pose a question is far more inviting...

I hope it doesn't take the futile direction of trying to 'cater for everybody'. We have a fantastic opportunity to educate children about different cultures but to try to pay homage to all the various religious celebrations is exhausting and necessarily offends one group or another. The children's c...

It went well, Dill started by asking what prompted each of us to join Atheist Ireland then Michael gave the details of the blasphemy law, Conor talked about the problems with the constitution and Aby (the comedian) was gas. There were a lot of irate callers after the song was played (one claimed he ...

Well apparently there was a difficulty finding anyone who was willing to defend the blasphemy law!

What does it mean to be a Revolutionary Today?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GD69Cc20rw

Thanks Ygern!
I wonder if anyone tried to leave in the 80s and couldn't

Oh FXR you shouldn't have! *swoon*