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“Obviously, if theism is a belief in a God and atheism is a lack of a belief in a God, no third position or middle ground is possible. A person can either believe or not believe in a God. Therefore, our previous definition of atheism has made an impossibility out of the common usage of agnosticism to mean "neither affirming nor denying a belief in God."”

Quote by Gordon Stein

Book:An Anthology of Atheism and Rationalism

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An Anthology of Atheism and Rationalism

This book compiles a diverse range of essays, articles, and speeches that delve into the ideas of atheism and rationalism. It includes contributions from various authors, offering a comprehensive look at the philosophical and intellectual underpinnings of these beliefs and their implications in society. more

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Gordon Stein was a renowned author born in 1941 and passed away in 1996. His works spanned various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. Stein's writing is known for its profound themes and unique style, which had a profound impact on contemporary literature. more

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Book:An Anthology of Atheism and Rationalism

Source: An Anthology of Atheism and Rationalism

“There are a large number of people who can and do manage to lead decent upright lives with no use for a belief in God as a guide. Atheists do not care whether others believe as they do. They do ask, however, for the right to believe as they wish.”

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“No evidence or proof of the existence of a God has been found in the phenomena of nature, based on experience.”

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“The argument from design stands or falls on whether it can be demonstrated that some aspect of the universe such as its origin or biological life could not have come about naturally. The burden of proof is ... on the supernaturalist to demonstrate that something from outside nature must be introduced to explain the data.”

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Book:Has Science Found God?: The Latest Results in the Search for Purpose in the Universe

Source: Has Science Found God?: The Latest Results in the Search for Purpose in the Universe

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“Please, with the God talk. Hate to break it to you, but there is no God.”

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“The graphic emphasis placed on those first lines is rather hard to square with the proposition that the monument expresses no particular religious preference.”

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“"Respecting" means concerning or with reference to. But it also means with respect~ that is "reverence," "good-will," "regard" to. Taking into account this richer meaning, the Establishment Clause, in banning laws that concern religion, especially prohibits those that pay homage to religion.”

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“The truth wears longer than all the gods; for it is only in the truth's service, and for love of it, that people have overthrown the gods and at last God himself. "The truth" outlasts the downfall of the world of gods, for it is the immortal soul of this transitory world of gods; it is Deity itself.”

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Book:Stirner: The Ego and Its Own

Source: Stirner: The Ego and Its Own

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Book:The Ego and His Own: The Case of the Individual Against Authority

Source: The Ego and His Own: The Case of the Individual Against Authority