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The quote’s a little flippant, but I’m a sucker for a good-looking quote/picture combo. Click for high-res photo

The quote’s a little flippant, but I’m a sucker for a good-looking quote/picture combo.

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mmmmmelissa:

blowinthewind:

a-martin:

Broadripple Is Burning by Margot & The Machines

One of the best songs ever!

Hey, I’ve actually seen them perform this song in Broad Ripple, at the Vogue.

Small world!

Of course, since this is a blog about skepticism and non-belief, I’m obligated to take this opportunity to express my view that such instances of apparent synchronicity are indeed just intriguing coincidences — any apparent meaningfulness they seem to possess is located entirely within the eye of the beholder, and is not intrinsic to the coincidence itself.

Snowbrush: Does God exist? Why I think the answer is no.

friendlyatheist:

Q&A format. Pretty interesting.

Great post, although I’d disagree with the emphasis of the last point — it is possible for one’s endeavors to have a lasting, long-term, positive impact on the world and on others, so saying it’s all transitory isn’t necessarily accurate.

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The Non-Religious Meaning of Meaning

Fact:  being religious is associated with improved psychological well-being (that is, being happier and enjoying better mental health).

That’s bad news for us non-religious folks, right?  Not necessarily.

Research has revealed that a significant portion of the improved well-being religious people experience is due to feeling that their lives are meaningful.  Without religion, though, there are still many things we can do to cultivate meaning in our own lives.  While the lack of belief in any higher power(s) keeps us from believing that there’s an overall meaning of life, we can still have a sense of meaning within our lives.  In doing so, we’ll be able to enjoy some of the improved well-being that religious people get from their religion.

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