Martin Luther and John Calvin advocated the wholesale murder of heretics, apostates, Jews, and witches.

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

The fact that one can lose one's sense of self in an ocean of tranquility does not mean that one's consciousness is immaterial or that it presided over the birth of the universe.

If someone doesn’t value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide that proves they should value evidence. If someone doesn’t value logic, what logical argument would you invoke to prove they should value logic?

Let me assure you that my intent is not to offend or merely be provocative. I'm simply worried.

Morality and values depend on the existence of conscious minds - and specifically on the fact that such minds can experience various forms of well-being and suffering in this universe.

We should profile Muslims, or anyone who looks like he or she could conceivably be Muslim, and we should be honest about it.