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A letter written by Albert Einstein in which he dismissed belief in God as a “product of human weaknesses” was auctioned off Thursday for more than $330,000 US, destroying previous selling records of letters by the renowned physicist. The letter, written in German in 1954 to philosopher Eric Gutkind, was sold in London, England, by Bloomsbury Auctions to a private collector. It had initially been expected to fetch between $12,000 US and $16,000 US. “It beats the world record for an Einstein letter by about four times," managing director Rupert Powell told the Guardian newspaper. "It's a massive difference."
Einstein letter dismissing God sells for $330,000 US - World
Some say cleanliness is next to godliness, but not Guru Kailash Singh who quit bathing 37 years ago, because he believe he’d be rewarded for his sacrifice. Kailash, 65, a farmer from India, stopped using soap and water in 1974, after his wedding. He also hasn’t cut his dreadlocks, according to the news agency Barcroft. It wasn’t because he no longer needed to attract the ladies that he let himself go. Kailash reportedly abandoned washing because a priest told him it would help him produce a son. With seven daughters born since then, he’s still waiting for a male heir.
God instructs stoner grandfather to become smelly: He avoids bathing for 37 years
A belief that heaven or an afterlife awaits us is a "fairy story" for people afraid of death, Stephen Hawking has said. In a dismissal that underlines his firm rejection of religious comforts, Britain's most eminent scientist said there was nothing beyond the moment when the brain flickers for the final time. Hawking, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, shares his thoughts on death, human purpose and our chance existence in an exclusive interview with the Guardian today.
Stephen Hawking: 'There is no heaven; it's a fairy story' | Science
God's Wife Edited Out of the Bible -- Almost
- God, also known as Yahweh, had a wife named Asherah, according to a British theologian. - Amulets, figurines, inscriptions and ancient texts, including the Bible, reveal Asherah's once prominent standing. God had a wife, Asherah, whom the Book of Kings suggests was worshiped alongside Yahweh in his temple in Israel, according to an Oxford scholar. In 1967, Raphael Patai was the first historian to mention that the ancient Israelites worshiped both Yahweh and Asherah.
‘God is a Myth!’ Raelian Movement launches atheistic campaign
The International Raelian Movement (www.rael.org) has just launched the next phase of its atheistic campaign by purchasing very high profile billboard space on the busy I-15 southbound freeway in Las Vegas. Each month for the next six months, hundreds of thousands of people will see the huge “GOD IS A MYTH” message while commuting or visiting the city. Ricky Roehr, leader for the North American Raelian Movement, explained why the Raelians plan to make this huge public statement that will possibly upset so many Christians and members of other religious faiths. “If you drive the freeway between Vegas and Los Angeles, you’ll see several signs warning drivers to follow the Bible or else face eternal hell,” he said.Skepticism, Reason, Athiesm & Debunking
Fantastic Beliefs
Anyone interested in the history of religions will inevitably become familiar with all manner of truly fantastic stories and beliefs. Whether we are talking about the soul flights and death duels of shamans, the avatars and exploits of Vishnu, or the appearance of Moroni and golden tablets of Joseph Smith, all religious traditions have their share of stories that strike outsiders as simply bizarre. For those of us who grow up and live in a Christian milieu, familiarity can sometimes dampen this sense of strangeness; thus, it is sometimes refreshing to hear portions of the story re-characterized by outsiders.
Get a stripped-down copy of this page. I like James Randi. I really do. I look forward to his weekly articles on his website, the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). Few people have the time, resources, desire, intelligence and wit to look into, challenge and even debunk the absurd claims of the charlatans and con-artists that plague this world. From “psychics” such as Sylvia Brown to “mediums” like John Edward - who is featured on the Sci-Fi Channel, appropriately enough - to people who hawk devices with advertised abilities that are too good to be true, and usually are.