Scientists Free From Religion

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Scientists Free From Religion

This publication is dedicated to scientists and thinkers exploring the frontiers where science and religion intersect—and sometimes clash. Here, we dive into what science can explain, question, and support in areas traditionally dominated by religious beliefs. Our content highlights evidence-based perspectives on origins, morality, and existence, encouraging a rational, secular approach to understanding the natural world. We focus on how scientific discoveries and methods challenge, redefine, or refute common religious narratives. Whether you're a scientist without religious affiliation or a curious mind interested in objective inquiry, this is a space for rigorous analysis and thoughtful discussion.

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    Reading Stories: John Lennox, Atheism, and the Russia Card

    Read more: John Lennox, Atheism, and the Russia CardWelcome This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    How Evangelical Dogma Is Poisoning Education in Brazil

    Learn more: Creationism Is Not Harmless: How Evangelical Dogma Is Poisoning Education in BrazilWelcome This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    😤 Christian Defenses Against Skepticism

    This document outlines common Christian arguments used to defend their faith and offers counterpoints from a critical perspective. The author, Jorge Guerra Pires, PhD, observes repetitive patterns in Christian discussions and apologetics, highlighting tactics like deflection, appealing to relativism, and disengagement when faced with logical challenges. The text specifically examines and refutes defenses claiming Jesus was purely wise and peaceful, that modern Christians correctly interpret Jesus' message unlike past generations, and that Christianity is inherently peaceful or a force for good. It further critiques arguments dismissing criticism as emotional bias, demanding extensive theological study from skeptics, or claiming critics "hate God". The author challenges the notion that Christianity improved women's rights or abolished slavery, arguing that secular influences were the true drivers of these societal advancements, and concludes that many Christian arguments are defensive mechanisms rather than attempts at rational discussion.Learn more:  10 Common Christian Arguments to Defend ChristianityThis publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch. Learn more (https://medium.com/scientists-free-from-religious)Welcome This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    10 Common Christian Arguments to Defend Christianity

    #athiesm #christianity #religious Learn more: 10 Common Christian Arguments to Defend ChristianityWelcome With reference to my book AI by Sci fi This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    Defending Richard Dawkins against John Lennox

    Learn more: Defending Richard Dawkins: Clearing the Air on Evolution, Origins, and ScienceGerman translation by Richard Dawkins Foundation: Richard Dawkins verteidigenWelcome This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    The Physics of Morality: Why Being Good is a Logical Necessity (No God Required) (Richard Carrier)

    #atheism#religion#moralityIn this interview transcript, Richard Carrier explains how science and game theory can provide a logical foundation for human morality without relying on religion. He compares his "goal theory" to the work of Sam Harris, arguing that while both seek an empirical basis for ethics, Carrier offers a more rigorous philosophical framework for determining life's objectives. Carrier asserts that objective moral facts are discoverable through a rational understanding of social systems and human psychology. He also critiques the current political climate in the United States, linking irrationality and disinformation to a decline in societal well-being. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes that his unique background in history, math, and philosophy allows him to approach these topics with disciplined, analytical precision. Ultimately, the source highlights Carrier's belief that rationality and informed reasoning are the essential tools for achieving a flourishing, moral society.Original:The Physics of Morality: Why Being Good is a Logical Necessity (No God Required) (Richard Carrier)Welcome With reference to my book AI by Sci fi This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    Why Morality Is A Scientific Fact (Richard Carrier)

    Source: Carrier, Richard. 2011. Moral Facts Naturally Exist (and Science Could Find Them). In The End of Christianity. Edited by John Loftus.Amherst: Prometheus, pp. 333–64, 420–29.Welcome With reference to my book AI by Sci fi This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    The Game Theory of Shopping Carts

    Read more: Collins’s “Universal Moral Law” Is a Deductive Trojan Horse for Christianity — and Sam Harris Accidentally Holds the Door OpenWelcome With reference to my book AI by Sci fi This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    Moral Facts Are Laws Of Physics (Richard Carrier)

    Simulated debate.It is possible we will be in debate with Carrier in the upcoming future. Source: “Objective Moral Facts Exist in All Possible Universes,” published in Religions (2025, Vol. 16, No. 8) by Richard CarrierWelcome This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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    The Physics of Morality Without God (Richard Carrier)

    Source: “Objective Moral Facts Exist in All Possible Universes,” published in Religions (2025, Vol. 16, No. 8) by Richard CarrierWelcome With reference to my book AI by Sci fi This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.Learn moreWe are on Spotify.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This publication is dedicated to scientists and thinkers exploring the frontiers where science and religion intersect—and sometimes clash. Here, we dive into what science can explain, question, and support in areas traditionally dominated by religious beliefs. Our content highlights evidence-based perspectives on origins, morality, and existence, encouraging a rational, secular approach to understanding the natural world. We focus on how scientific discoveries and methods challenge, redefine, or refute common religious narratives. Whether you're a scientist without religious affiliation or a curious mind interested in objective inquiry, this is a space for rigorous analysis and thoughtful discussion.

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Jorge Guerra Pires, Ph.D.

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