The Worst Moral Argument for God.

Morality to prove God? I don't think so, Mr. Kreeft. Kreeft is a professor at Boston College, which is a Christian institution, so it's no surprise that his argument is bad, but I was surprised by just HOW bad it is.
https://youtu.be/rDbPWDnoKt4

Does God Exist? (Matt Slick vs Eddie Tabash)

"Matt Slick roasts atheist fundamentalist Eddie Tabash at Boise State University on the existence of God."
Interview:
https://youtu.be/55k7J2he4jM

Benjamin Todd on 80,000 Hours (Rationally Speaking #121)

If you want to choose a career that helps other people effectively, which should you pick? Medicine? Research? Non-profit? The answers may not be as straightforward as you think. This episode of Rationally Speaking features special guest Benjamin Todd, the co-founder and executive director of 80,000 Hours, an organization devoted to helping people choose career paths to do good better. Ben, Massimo and Julia debate the heuristics that should go into career choice, utilitarianism vs. virtue ethics, and what exactly we mean by "doing good."

Benjamin's pick: The Open Philanthropy Project
Interview:
http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/rs121-benjamin-todd-on-80000-hours.html

Catholic And Evangelical Leaders Call On Lawmakers To Fight Climate Change

"In a spirit of solidarity, we encourage presidential candidates, Members of Congress and governors who have raised doubts ... Read more

Guess Which Thing Republicans Care About Most– Morals Or Money? (VIDEO)

The Alabama republican party has been waging a war on the 'immoral activity' of gambling for years, but all of that changed ... Read more

6 Heroes Who Refused to Torture

They showed that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney didn't have to endorse inhumane methods.
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Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris in Conversation on Religion, Atheism and Morality

http://youtu.be/550nhrMNImI

Ronald A. Lindsay: Why God Can’t Tell Us What to Do (Point of Inquiry)

Despite the fact that the United States was founded as a secular state, government neutrality toward religion remains a tumultuous and controversial issue -- a conversation-stopper in most public policy discussions. This week on the show, Lindsay Beyerstein welcomes Ronald A. Lindsay, president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, the organization responsible for Point of Inquiry. Ron joins us to discuss his just-released book, The Necessity of Secularism: Why God Can’t Tell Us What to Do, in which he explains how the language of secularism is the most ethical and productive language for believers and nonbelievers alike, the missing puzzle piece to fair public policy.

Ron Lindsay is both a lawyer and philosopher, as well as a veteran freethought activist, with several books and articles on ethics, philosophy, and secularism to his name. His particular background provides him with a unique understanding of how crucial the separation of church and state is for equality and stability, as well as how people can be persuaded that a society built on secularism is in everyone’s best interests.

Interview:
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/ronald_a._lindsay_why_god_cant_tell_us_what_to_do/

Authors make case for atheism's friendlier, humanist face

"...Bayer and Figdor want to emphasize atheism's "humanist" values. A humanist, they say, is someone who believes in the goodness of human beings and seeks rational ways to solve human problems..."

http://siouxcityjournal.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/authors-make-case-for-atheism-s-friendlier-humanist-face/article_0072245d-25d0-5f0b-ac09-53cdbe3670b6.html

More homeless-feeding arrests in Ft. Lauderdale amid national backlash

Police break up homeless feeding at Stranahan Park

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Russell Brand: $4 Billion Spent on Elections, But Feeding the Homeless is Illegal

The British comic says homelessness can be ended with what Americans spend on Christmas decorations.
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http://youtu.be/bbDhDitAkZ4

Katha Pollitt: Ending a Pregnancy Is a Common, Normal Event in Women's Lives—Let's Talk About It That Way

We need to see abortion as an urgent practical decision that is just as moral as the decision to have a child.
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Lack of Sleep Harms Moral Awareness

Most people think they are ethical. But ethical transgressions happen frequently. Researchers ask the question of why this occurs and pursue scientifi... Read more

The American Family Is a Myth: Why Our National Moral Panic Must Stop

As a kid, I thought I'd be married with three kids by now. But now I see "family" as something totally different.

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Amen.

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Climate Scientists Spell Out Stark Danger And Immorality Of Inaction In New Leaked Report

The message from climate scientists about our ongoing failure to cut carbon pollution: The catastrophic changes in climate that ... Read more

Why We Lie (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Humans lie.  Humans cheat.  We don’t like to think of ourselves as liars and cheaters.  Most of us resist getting flagrant there.  And yet, we all know how that little fudge factor can creep in.  The little cheat.  The little lie.  And sometimes big ones. Why do we do it?  When do we do it?  And what restrains us from doing it a whole lot more?  Behavioral economist Dan Ariely has been looking deeply into the land of lies.  He’s got some new insight on how we try to do right, when we fail to do right. This hour, On Point:  Why we lie.  Why we cheat. / Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/07/16/science-of-lying

Secular Humanism

ATHEIST (n.): one without a belief in, or one who lacks belief in, the existence of god or gods.

YOU MAY BE A SECULAR HUMANIST IF:

• You try to live an ethical and fulfilling life without religious belief.
• You think science and reason lead to more reliable knowledge than faith.
• You support secular government and an open society that guarantees human rights for all.
• You make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values.
• You see no convincing evidence for gods, the supernatural, or life after death.
• You believe that moral values are properly founded on human empathy and scientific understanding.
• You believe we must live this life on the basis that it is the only life we'll have -- that, therefore, we must make the most of it for ourselves, each other, and our world.

(List courtesy of The Institute for Humanist Studies)

SECULAR HUMANISM is a humanist philosophy that upholds reason, ethics, and justice, and specifically rejects the supernatural and the spiritual as the basis of moral reflection and decision-making. Like other types of humanism, secular humanism is a life stance that focuses on the way human beings can lead good, happy and functional lives.

The term "secular humanism" was coined in the 20th century to make a clear distinction from "religious humanism". Secular humanism is also called "scientific humanism", because biologist Edward Wilson claimed it to be "the only worldview compatible with science's growing knowledge of the real world and the laws of nature".

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_...

Militant Atheists:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H74cko...

http://youtu.be/K9_VsdoxtvU

Americans Intuitively Judge Atheists as Immoral

New research finds a link between disbelief and unethical behavior is strongly lodged in Americans’ minds.

http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/americans-intuitively-judge-atheists-immoral-79095/

The Roots of Morality (Dr. Luke Galen, Ph. D.)

Interview:
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This RD Extra features a lecture by Luke Galen entitled The Roots of Morality: Does Religion Play a Role or is the Tail Wagging the Dog? Grand Rapids Community College hosted and sponsored the event as part of the 2010-2011 Psychology Department Speakers Series. A pdf file of Luke's lecture slides can be downloaded here.

Description:

In this presentation, Dr. Galen, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology at Grand Valley State University, will consider the root of morality and pro-social behavior. Are we kind and considerate of others because religion creates a set of rules and "commandments" or are these behaviors a natural result of our evolutionary need to live in community? Dr. Galen will also cover related topics such as why humans construct religions and how religion can create prejudicial beliefs and behaviors.