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Sullen Islam.

I regret to note that in our society there is sometimes tension between Muslims and other citizens.

Many ordinary people associate Muslims with sullen people who fanatically repeat their prayers and are unable to think about anything other than the literal fulfillment of the postulates of the Koran and zealous monitoring of others. Such people usually wear long beards and …

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Criticism.

I could never understand people who don’t accept criticism.

They get offended by any comments addressed at them; zealously watching that no one makes caustic remarks behind their back; any unflattering statement and they’re ready to pounce at you with fists or sarcastically exclaim: “Look at yourself.”

I feel sorry for these people.

To hide from criticism is like turning …

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Preaching of an atheist 5. Religion as a disciplining force.

The atheist – preacher:

Long before the appearance of modern religions, certain rules of behavior had developed in human society. People wanted to live in safety and not be killed by stronger tribesmen, so there was a social agreement not to kill each other without a good reason. People wanted to protect their personal property while they were hunting or …

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The atheist’s sermon 6. Religion and the state.

The atheist – preacher:

Religion and the state have always been the strongest structures in human society. Sometimes they competed with each other, but more often they collaborated.

At the dawn of human history, shaman priests occupied a significant position in the tribal hierarchy, as they allegedly had the ability to communicate with spirits and gods. Most often they did …

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The atheist’s sermon 1. Tolerance.

The atheist – Preacher :

My friends!

Today I am starting a series of atheist sermons. And my first sermon will be dedicated not to atheism and not to religion, but to tolerance.

We are like-minded people, but we must always remember the diversity of humanity, that there are many people with different views, including on faith and religion. We …

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The atheist’s sermon 2. The Origin of life.

The atheist – preacher:

Life on planet Earth originated about 4 billion years ago, thanks to the coincidence of many favorable circumstances. This includes temperature, light, and the presence of appropriate gases: oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and so on. As a result of all this, life appeared on one of the billions of planets.

At first it was just inorganic compounds …

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