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Facebook rants by ‘creepy’ Texas gunman Devin Kelley, 26, who preached on atheism before killing 26 practitioners
THE “deranged” gunman who killed 26 worshipers in Texas was an atheist activist who ranted on Facebook against “stupid” clerics. Devin Kelley, 26, who ... -
The Texas church shooter was an atheist activist
Texas church shooter Devin Kelley was a “creepy” atheist “outcast” who never fit in and berated religious believers on social media, according to former ... -
Devin Kelley: Texas shooter ‘preached atheism’ and was an outcast, say former classmates | The Independent
Former classmates of Devin Kelley have described the shooter responsible for the worst shooting in Texas history as “twisted” and “strange”. “He was always ... -
Why the Soviet Attempt to Eradicate Religion Failed | Gilles Fraser
Jhe Russian Revolution had begun earlier in February. The Tsar had already abdicated. And a provisional bourgeois government was beginning to be established. But ... -
The New Atheists Are Not Atheists Enough
New Atheists are a diverse group. Philosophers, scientists, “public intellectuals” such as Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins or Sam Harris cornered much of the commercial ... -
Why Religious People ‘Cling’ to Their Beliefs Even When Evidence Contradicts Them | The Independent
Religious people “cling” to certain beliefs in the face of evidence because those views are closely tied to their moral compasses, new studies show. ... -
Russian Orthodox Church Says Not All Atheists Are Criminals
Atheists, you have nothing to fear from Russia’s largest Christian group, according to Vakhtang Kipshidze, a spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, which respects ... -
Impious? Atheists should embrace the science of religion
Belief-ologists reveal how religion works. Reducing their work does nothing to advance the cause of the laity, but drawing lessons from it could Humans ... -
Dear Atheists, Please Stop Calling Religion A Meme
A popular way atheists attempt to explain religious belief is to label it as a “meme.” The idea, put forward by evolutionary scientist Richard ...