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Kachetiendg: 10 Reasons Atheists Do It Better. Although the exact number is hard to pin down, an estimated 13% of the world identifies as atheist. While believing or not believing in a God is a complex personal choice, there is a growing body of evidence that points to certain benefits of being an atheist. Being a theist has its own great advantages, but here are some of the reasons being an atheist could be beneficial (not necessarily in order of importance): Scandinavian countries tend to be the least religious countries of the Western world and yet are consistently ranked the highest in the polls that measure a happiness index. Many factors go into such ratings, like economics, life expectancy, healthcare, social safety nets, and the transparency of the government, but it’s hard not to notice a potential correlation between atheism and happiness.

This follows from the previous reason - more intelligent people tend to do better in the workplace. These are two sides of the same coin. Image: (GettyImages) I M Probulos.com - Promoting science, reason and rationality. Welcome to the writings and musings of I. M. Probulos. You can reach me via this website for interviews, reviews and comments. If you are interested in contributing to: Philanthropy and other Acts of Kindness by atheists, agnostics and secular humanists.

Logical Fallacies for atheists, agnostics and secular humanists. Post your story or favorite fallacy example to the contact page. Please enter your information on this page so I can notify you of updates and new books on Amazon. My writings promote science, reason and rationality. Click here for a list of all books currently available on Amazon by I.

As of December 20, 2013, I have 16 books available on Amazon, and 5-9 in the top 20 under Agnosticism on Amazon on any given day. 101 Lists for Atheists, Agnostics, and Secular Humanists [Amazon Link ] has been consistently the number 1 best selling book under agnosticism on amazon for most of 2013. Mind Mapping for Atheists, Agnostics, and Secular Humanists [Amazon Link $.99] More here. Secular Web: Atheism, Agnosticism, Naturalism, Skepticism and Secularism. Atheist Republic | Community & Support for Atheists Worldwide. Atheism: Beliefs, Commentary, History, and Facts | Patheos. Progressive Secular Humanist Idaho museum promotes creationism, disputes evolution A new museum in Idaho is promoting the pseudo-science of creationism, disputing evolution, and teaching children Noah brought baby dinosaurs aboard the ark.

The Northwest Science Museum opened last week in Boise, Idaho. According to the Idaho Statesman, the new museum offers a Biblical explanation of Earth’s origins and disputes other explanations, such as evolution. Camels with Hammers The Worst Arguments Atheists Make This past week I appeared on The Scathing Atheist podcast. Love, Joy, Feminism The Strong-Willed Child: Dedication While my parents drew primarily on the Pearls, they also read James Dobson's books on child rearing and were fans of Focus on the Family.

What Would JT Do (WWJTD) Popular Christian DJ arrested for criminal sexual misconduct with children. John Balyo is a popular Christian DJ who really likes children. Cross Examined Atheists Do Good Works, Too Daylight Atheism Friendly Atheist. Atheist Alliance International - Welcome! The Dyslectic Atheist: Christian “rock-brain” science – and why my son stopped debating with Christians: ATHEIST HAVEN. Patheos | Hosting the Conversation on Faith. Another idiot with a blog: Liberal Atheist Rantings.