Over the weekend, Discovering Reason reached 20K likes on Facebook—so I want to welcome those who are new to the page and say thank you to everyone who has participated thus far. I’ve said this before, but I’m so proud of the quality of people Discovering Reason has attracted!
So how did this page start? Well first off, I was raised Christian, went to Church 3 times a week, went to a private Christian High School and even 2 years at a Christian college.
So how did this page start? Well first off, I was raised Christian, went to Church 3 times a week, went to a private Christian High School and even 2 years at a Christian college.
As soon as I realized I didn’t have good reasons for believing in a god—I became very curious about the world, the universe, religion etc. and sought a better understanding of reality. You can read a short blog post about how I became an atheist here.
For the next year, I watched many lectures on varied topics along with countless debates about religion/god. After about a year of learning about evolution, astronomy, critical thinking skills, humanism, etc. I wanted to create a place where I could discuss religion/atheism and other issues. So I started the blog on September 10th, 2011—I called it Discovering Reason because that is what I felt I had done. Many would say I lost my religion but what I really did was discover reason—and I wanted to do my part to help others do the same. As soon as I started the blog, I decided to start a FB page to promote it—I realized the FB page was just as effective as I hoped the blog would be, maybe even more. It’s been a great way to stimulate important discussions.
Soon after, I started a t-shirt company called Smart Apparel with basically the same mission as DR, but accomplishing it by creating designs that celebrate science and reason. www.smartappareltees.com
I certainly have a lot to learn and always will, and by no means claim to be an expert on anything. I’m happy to admit when I don’t know something, but I’m confident that I’ve discovered the tools that will allow me to come to the most reasonable and/or accurate conclusion possible given the available evidence. I know there will be many who disagree with some of the things I post, and I welcome those who are sincere to challenge these post.
I’d love for the page to be a place where people can come to discuss any issue without the fear of being personally attacked. I know it's unrealistic to hope for a page where everyone is open-minded and willing to change their view or position based on the evidence, but that is my dream for this page!
I look forward to continuing our journey together and helping the world become more reasonable!
I certainly have a lot to learn and always will, and by no means claim to be an expert on anything. I’m happy to admit when I don’t know something, but I’m confident that I’ve discovered the tools that will allow me to come to the most reasonable and/or accurate conclusion possible given the available evidence. I know there will be many who disagree with some of the things I post, and I welcome those who are sincere to challenge these post.
I’d love for the page to be a place where people can come to discuss any issue without the fear of being personally attacked. I know it's unrealistic to hope for a page where everyone is open-minded and willing to change their view or position based on the evidence, but that is my dream for this page!
I look forward to continuing our journey together and helping the world become more reasonable!
