Author Archives: atheistmel

Though most people on Twitter would know me primarily as a tweeter of atheism, infectious disease and human health from the perspective of basic science is a major passion of mine.  Atheism is a hobby, and nothing more- but medicine … Continue reading →

I’ve already posted my feelings on atheism+ on Twitter and the block bot (Update: They’re all still whiny douchecanoes). But stemming from this, something else has caught my attention, and in typical Mel style, I need to rant about it. … Continue reading →

If you’re reading this, it can be of no surprise to you that Atheism Plus has come up as a topic of conversation again. As usual, I have an opinion, and am here to share it. Let me start by … Continue reading →

I am not LGBT, but I am an ally. Here’s why. “Gay New Mexico Teen Commits Suicide After Reportedly Being Bullied By Classmates” “Gay Iowa Teen’s Suicide Fifth to Rattle Local High School” “LGBT seniors struggle with suicide” Headlines like … Continue reading →

The full quote of the above phrase is “Communist until you get rich, feminist until you get married, atheist until the airplane starts falling”. I could probably spend blog entries of equal length debating the merits of the first two … Continue reading →

**Disclaimer #1: I am absolutely not in the business of telling people how to tweet. You should always be free to say what you want- that is the beauty of twitter. I don’t intend to offend anyone, though I likely … Continue reading →

A commonly held belief among theists I’ve met is that morality comes from God, through the bible. Christians like to call this “absolute morality”- Something conceived and dictated directly by God. Essentially, we believe things are wrong or immoral because … Continue reading →

I’ve been involved in many heated discussions on Twitter. The funniest thing, though, is the MOST heated discussions have always been with fellow atheists, on a single topic- Male circumcision. “No, Mel! Don’t! Don’t go there, please!!!” I understand this … Continue reading →