I am the Icarus

State of intellectual emergency.

It’s often times difficult to have an intellectual conversation about atheism without my argument being dismissed as merely seditious or even elitist. Unfortunately we live in a world where it is still taboo to explicitly challenge a persons religious beliefs. I believe the dangerous absurdities perpetuated by organized religion need to be challenged if we are to survive as a species. It’s irrational to believe that religious people are above reproach and get a free pass from criticism. We are in a state of intellectual emergency where misguided beliefs that presuppose superstition and rationalize violence inform our world. Religious irrationality poses serious obstacles to human betterment and evolution of ideas.

People often cry “Faith!” in defense of their belief in a god, I say faith is deaf, blind and dumb, unreasoned thinking. There is a misconception by some that as an atheist I’m merely being anti-Christian in my criticism of religion. I’m very non-discriminatory in my criticism of religion, it’s all numinous and superstitious bullshit to me, from Christianity to Scientology. People often perpetuate the idea that an atheist is to be pitied for their empty and godless existence. I am aware that there are things beyond human life and understanding. I would argue that the world can still be a beautiful place and life can be amazing and full of wonder, even through the eyes of a skeptic. My point is simply that we need to advocate free-thinking, intellectual honesty and reason if we are to survive.

-Daniel