In any open question, we should argue from what we do know to what we do not know. We do know that fervent legends and stubborn myths arise easily and naturally. We do not know that dead people rise from… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
“The next time believers tell you that 'separation of church and state' does not appear in our founding document, tell them to stop using… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
Some theists, observing that all 'effects' need a cause, assert that God is a cause but not an effect. But no one has ever… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
You keep accusing me of blasphemy all of the time, but I cannot be convicted of a victimless crime. — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
“Faith is a cop-out. It is intellectual bankruptcy. If the only way you can accept an assertion is by faith, then you are conceding… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
It turns out that the word atheism means much less than I had thought. It is merely the lack of theism. — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
I took about a year to fully adjust. Like there's a death at the family or a divorce, you don't just snap your fingers… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
Freethought is respectable. Freethought is crucial. Freethought needs to be publicized. — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
I have something to say to the religionist who feels atheists never say anything positive: You are an intelligent human being. Your life is… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
Freethinkers reject faith as a valid tool of knowledge. Faith is the opposite of reason because reason imposes very strict limits on what can… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
There are many gods which Christians reject. I just believe in one less god then they do. The reasons that you might give for… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
