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What happens when we die? Life begins with an orgasm, can this be topped at the end? The greatest moment of the author's life was watching his mother-in-law die. At this moment, observing her in a state of ecstasy, he came to understand death maybe is not the end. This began his years of work as a hospice volunteer and a student of the sometimes supernatural dying process.

This work is the first letter to my friend Aloysius regarding the “Virtue of the Gods.” It has been made available to you the reader in what shall be multiple formats. In the letter, I discuss the first virtue required to be one with the gods, which is: “a god walks through fire.” This encompasses many ideas, including that a god fears not pain nor suffering, a god has confidence, self-belief, has concern for the present and future of humanity, a god has agency and intent. A god does not succumb to threats of hellfire. A god knows that faith is not a virtue – faith is lazy. ...

I’ve shared the details of my spiritual journey in Goodbye Jesus: An Evangelical Preacher’s Journey Beyond Faith. My aim in this book is raise four challenging questions that need to be addressed by every Christian believer and then to offer one incredibly simple answer—an answer that challenges the veracity of the Christian faith but can also be the gateway to a rewarding new life that is based on truth and does not require the suspension of common sense. Objectively examining your closely held belief system is not a walk in the park. And facing up to the idea that you might be under...

Holy Shit! The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, is about the deception, lies and manipulation that has been used by the religious representatives to control the people for far too long. This book will open your eyes to the blatant falsehoods, which have been repeated, over and over again, indoctrinating our children throughout the generations with a series of stories, which are now seen to be so obviously not true. James Chapman presents a bold and unflinching exploration of the claims made by religious believers, and meticulously dismantles their arguments with the use of ...

This essay is a game-changer in the philosophy of mind. Please note that this short book is written for specialist readers and contains unexplained jargon. It is the enhanced version of an academic philosophy-of-mind essay submitted on September 28, 2023, for the CFP essay prize "Is Consciousness Fundamental?" The prize is part of the John-Templeton-Foundation-funded project “Panpsychism and Pan(en)theism: Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion,” led by Philip Goff (Durham University) and Andrei A. Buckareff (Marist College). Added material includes an epistemology subchapter ...

This personal story about a spiritual journey away from Christianity is an honest examination of what we can know about God. Popular religious beliefs and practices are challenged, with potential new information for those who may be questioning their faith. After formal academic study of religion, Baptist minister David Ramsey became agnostic and left the ministry altogether. In this book, he shares how his search for truth led to personal doubts about the foundation of Christianity, the resurrection of Jesus, and eventually the very existence of God.

Ten amazing things concerning this book: The intelligent designer created reading glasses so that all humans could read the kindle version of this audiobook. Humans need haircuts. Cat hair stops growing at exactly the right length. Humans have butt crack hair because the intelligent designer decided that your bottom would be too hygienic and too easy to clean without it. Humans sometimes choke to death. Dolphins don't. They have a separate breathing tube.

The exploration of the underground, of the taboo, of the humanity that we prefer to hide from ourselves: The Emptiness of the Machine investigates some of the most uncomfortable topics brought to light by the emptiness of existence. Nothingness, absurdity, loneliness, suffering, suicide, hypocrisy are some of the main topics addressed throughout the work. We know how far we can go with our modern knowledge — it remains to finally employ it. ON THE EMPTINESS OF EXISTENCE NIHILISM APPENDIX ON REALITY AND KNOWLEDGE RELATIVISM FRIVOLITY TRUTH UNTRUTH ON LIFE IN SOCIETY SELFISHNESS HYPOCRISY ...

A Meta-Spiritual Handbook is a simple guide to seeing spirituality in a new way and a challenge to find your best self without reference to religion, faith, or God.

Throughout the ages believers have been persecuted: usually for believing in the "wrong" God. So have non-believers who have denied the existence of God as superstitious rubbish. Today it is the agnostics who are given a hard time. They are scorned by believers for their failure to find faith and by atheists for being hopelessly wishy-washy and weak-minded. But John Humphrys is proud to count himself among their ranks. In this audiobook he takes us along the spiritual road he himself has travelled.

Drew Avery guides you to a “basecamp” of sensible, logical, rational faith. A place where you—the agnostic, the “none,” the “spiritual”—can leave vagueness behind. A place where you may find new purpose and the needed strength to live a better life and to help make a better world.

This audiobook will change and transform your perception of reality. This audiobook contains jewels of human reason and logic. Do not be dissuaded from the content if you do not consider yourself agnostic or atheist, as the majority of quotes are applicable to all walks of life. These quotes from loved historical figures and proverbs from around the world were collected during my life time and empowered and encouraged me to survive challenges and to enjoy life to the fullest.

Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus is the founding stone of Western esotericism. Hermes is regarded as being the author of numerous philosophical and spiritual texts, including the Divine Pymander. Even though the historical existence of Hermes is not clear, he has been regarded as the master of wisdom and the initiator of the divine knowledge for centuries. The Divine Pymander is one of the ancient texts attributed to Hermes. The Divine Pymander explains a cosmology and philosophy which blends Egyptian, Greek, and Jewish mystical traditions.

By daring to question "sacred" religion, challenging your childhood beliefs, and risking eternal damnation, you will discover an appreciation for religion on a new level, as well as a renewed appreciation for the human race. Through a unique blend of science, philosophy, theology, and a touch of humor, you will see how you can trust your logic and reason, be true to yourself, and embrace God - not as a being, but as a concept - "The Concept".

No, it’s not that God is tired or wants to give up trying to save all the ungrateful and disobedient masses in the world. It’s just that God’s intention, from the beginning, was to occupy a much more intimate place in our personal lives than that of a “god” that we worship and fear. What God always wanted to be will blow your mind and fill your life with new excitement. And, what about Jesus? He is an important part of this story.

A towering figure in American literature, Norman Mailer here explores his concept of the nature of God. In a series of probing, challenging, and uncommon dialogues, Mailer establishes his own system of belief, one that rejects both organized religion and atheism. He presents a view in which our world is created by an artistic God who often succeeds but can also fail in the face of determined opposition by contrary powers in the universe.

The GOD Soliloquy is a truly uncommon guide to Joyful Living here and in the hereafter!It is uncommon because it dares ask that vital question that most people never dare to ask! “What if everything we have been taught to believe about this World and about God is all wrong?” Remember that all the holy books ever written about God and this World were written when people were ignorant of even the most basic laws of the world! Because they were written during the Age of Ignorance, these tomes were full of contradictions, superstitions and fantasy. In the GOD Soliloquy, God speaks out ...

The gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by Christianity Today, as leading atheist Christopher Hitchens (author of God Is Not Great) and Christian apologist Douglas Wilson (author of Letter from a Christian Citizen) go head-to-head on this divisive question. The result is entertaining and provocative—a glimpse into the ongoing debate.

Durante más de tres décadas, seguí devotamente el camino cristiano, asistiendo a la iglesia, participando en estudios bíblicos y viviendo según las escrituras. Sin embargo, cuando encontré verdades sobre el cristianismo "fuera de lo que dice la Biblia", mi fe se vio irrevocablemente sacudida. Este libro es mi relato sincero de ese viaje. Explora el profundo impacto y desilusión que experimenté al descubrir lo que ahora creo que es una de las mayores decepciones en la historia humana. Únete a mí mientras comparto las percepciones y revelaciones que me llevaron a decir, "no más", y...

Our species is angry on a deep level. We know something has been wrong for a long time. We are tired of being thrown the scraps. This is primal, guttural; the scream of an exhausted humanity who will not take no for an answer. Who refuse to be duped any longer. It is the voice of reason and the shout of change! This audiobook is a reminder of who we are in the natural world and a call to stand up and be proud to be human without the spiritual story.