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I write a lot for the A&A channel, as well as at Constant Content. I also organize Helium's official Atheism and Agnosticism Zone. Links are available at right (and down a little).

In my high school years, I won a county-wide contest, and wrote and proofread

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Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great children's books for stimulating the imagination: 1 of 14
Imagination is best stimulated by the strange. When used in literature, new ideas and colorful imagery require readers to take a mental leap, leaving the familiar in the background while striving to imagine exactly what is being described. Fiction, which usually implores readers to imagine themselves within a story, helps th... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Ten simple and easy ways to be in good shape: 1 of 13
In a convenience-infused world, it's all too easy for most of us to spend whole days only attending to the television, the Internet, our desk jobs, and our video game addictions. Most of us are aware of the statistics: North Americans are among the fattest people in the world, plagued with obesity, heart disease, and type tw... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Exploring the question of freedom offered by atheism: 3 of 38
Closed-mindedness and dogmatic thinking can be a part of any worldview, and those atheists who forget the reasons underlying their disbelief might fall in to such a problem, hence losing a portion of their freedom. The kind of freedom discussed in philosophical debates is freedom of the mind, and in this sense, knowledge is ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Alternative medicine for cancer: The hype and the truth: 1 of 12
Chemotherapy, the most common mainstream cancer treatment, is considered by many to feel worse than the disease: while it may provide a cure, it also causes hair loss, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, energy loss, and as an effect of its side effects, even depression. On top of that, while radiation can send cancer into r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why Atheists are right: 2 of 21
You were born an atheist. You probably don't remember - but you probably do remember being taught your particular religion, be it by a parent, clergy-person, friend, or the old lady down the street who babysat you Friday nights. The one you were taught was most likely the one you adopted. When I speak of atheists here, I do ... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Bohemian fashion tips: 1 of 10
What does it mean to look Bohemian? Don't turn to Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for the answer - that song speaks with more depth than a fashion statement ever could. Don't look to world history, either. 'Bohemian' used to simply be the term used to describe people of the former kingdom of Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. It b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religion can incite homophobia: 1 of 10
Westboro Baptist Church, founded and led by Fred Phelps, has recently been a favorite hot-topic for sensationalist news and comedy programs. Not only does the group wave deliberately offensive signs at military funerals, it loudly proclaims that "God hates fags" over and over again, effectively becoming a poster caricature f... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Identifying common mental health disorders: 1 of 10
Emotions, including negative ones, are common to healthy brains. Healthy people often experience a wide spectrum of feelings during a normal day. The way to distinguish regular feelings from those which show signs of mental disorder lies in studying the strength of their influence over the person experiencing them: is a tumu... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 34 of 316
The core question of this debate is, "What is marriage primarily about?" Two opposing answers are commonly given to this question: "Marriage is primarily about procreation," and "Marriage is primarily about love." I think that, no matter what answer a person gives, we all know the true answer: marriage is about love, and not... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Tips for writing a science fiction novel: 1 of 9
From wars between worlds to the chemistry of human identity, science fiction is all about messing with the very groundwork of reality. The thematic limits don't end at what we know about the world, but reach onward to discuss what humans assume and wonder about. What would extraterrestrial life say about humanity? Is cloning... More..