Hi... my name is Universal Blasphemist. So-called because as an atheist, and staunch anti-theist, I would be considered a blasphemer in all religions. This is my new blog.
A few things you should know ahead of time.
1. I like bullet-pointed lists.
2. I like the term atheist and consider labels to be important. I don't care if you don't.
3. I err towards changing minds rather than insulting people.
5. I like to maintain an air of mystery.
6. I write sporadically and often miss weeks on end, simply because I have too much going on.
7. I am Welsh and revert to speaking in Welsh when I'm angry with someone, or something.
8. I am in my 40s, overweight and a fibromyalgia experientialist.
9. I prefer people who spotted there's no number 4 in this list and are bothered by it.
That's all I feel I should explain at this point. So, if, as time goes on, you want to know more, I suggest coming back to find out... or just ask me at @UBlasphemist on twitter.
I'm currently writing a really long blog post on street epistemology... but it's taking absolutely ages, so in the meantime, to save me having to write it at all you could just go out and buy, rent, loan, steal (maybe not steal) a copy of Dr Peter Boghossian's book "A Manual For Creating Atheists" or check out Anthony Magnabosco's delicious videos on YouTube. The consumption of both is time well spent.
I'll also be aiming to get all philosophical about other subjects which might help in debates with theists such as the Biblical Creation, logical problems with the Christian god(s) and the existence of Jesus. I'll also hit the bell on subjects such as Islam and Buddhism and even a few pages on pseudoscience, tarot reading, my favourite podcasts, people from the atheist movement and some interesting books I've found along the way.
On that note, if you're there thinking that everything you read these days is the same old shit and everyone seems to be writing vampire stories, or teen-angst crap, or books about the trials of shopping and want a new, intelligent and often disturbing book which might keep you up all night because the act of putting it down will seem dirty and sinful you should try "21 days in May" by CrispySea... it'll turn your blue eyes brown again... or some shade of black that Dulux hasn't gotten round to describing yet.
I'm not all about the plug... but since I do like it when other people get to like the stuff I like I'd feel remiss if I didn't tell you all where to go... in a manner of speaking!
Cheers
Use the links to the right of your screen to navigate my posts, alternatively use the archive at the bottom of each page. Bye.
Come back soon... miss you already...
:)
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