Celebration Of Reason

Rational Thought, Evidence, and the Rule of Logic

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About Us

We are two concerned citizens. Concerned about the erosion of reasonable thought in modern society; concerned about the willingness of people to be goaded into illogical thoughts with the least bit of evidence; and concerned that the scientific process is not understood enough to value its enormous benefit.

Although we're not scientists, we have observed the scientific process in action. It is humanity's most successful endeavor, the one that took us from subsistence living to being space-faring people with ready drinking water, food supplies and much more.

We're concerned about how gullible many people become when peer pressure succeeds in usurping their own reasoning process.

Social pressure is a powerful force, one that can herd susceptible people off the edge of reason. A great example is what Jim Jones did after eventually persuading several hundred followers to commit suicide by drinking tainted cool-aid. What a travesty.

Tim's De-Conversion

I'm a former fundamentalist Christian who has now "seen the light". My journey from religion began in the late 80's when I stopped going to church for several reasons. I just wasn't getting anything out of it anymore and it made me feel guilty for silly things that I had done, or thought about, which was senseless and certainly not enjoyable.

Twenty years later I discovered a podcast by Zachery Moore called "Evolution 101". Previous to that I had my doubts about human evolution. Now mind you I had never really looked at what real science was saying about it. This podcast opened my eyes to the evidence. He also had another podcast called "Apologia" in which there were several non-theists and usually one theist talking and debating religious concepts.

Shortly after that I started listening to a podcast called "Skeptoid" regarding critical thinking. Once I began looking at my own religious beliefs with a skeptical eye, it wasn't long before I threw off the blinders and began seeing the world around me in a new light.

Free from the shackles of christianity I was a little angry about the fact I had been snookered all these years by religion.

I now feel like I need to help others remove the blinders that are preventing them from seeing the evidence that opposes their core beliefs. I know realistically only those on the fence might be swayed by evidence but I figure planting seeds may help.

My conversion took a few months of debating internally and having discussions with Jeff. I also gave god one last-ditch effort by listening to an apologist for christianity, William Lane Craig...it didn't work. So, as of March 2009, I was able to honestly say I didn't believe there was any evidence of a god.

My mother and most of my family are still extremely entrenched in the Christianity. I have only shared my new outlook on life with my sister. If it weren't for my mother I would speak out but I just can't do that to her. At 80 plus years old I can't bring myself to breaking her heart. 

I also have YouTube channel in hopes that I can support the many other YouTubers that put together videos for reason and rational thinking. I also have 2 blogs at Celebration Of Reason & Debunking Creationism, not really blogs but a collection of other people's blogs and articles. It's my small way of making the world a more rational place to live.