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Scientists Free From Religion

Scientists Free From Religion

By: Jorge Guerra Pires Ph.D.
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Summary

This publication is dedicated to scientists and thinkers exploring the frontiers where science and religion intersect—and sometimes clash. Here, we dive into what science can explain, question, and support in areas traditionally dominated by religious beliefs. Our content highlights evidence-based perspectives on origins, morality, and existence, encouraging a rational, secular approach to understanding the natural world. We focus on how scientific discoveries and methods challenge, redefine, or refute common religious narratives. Whether you're a scientist without religious affiliation or a curious mind interested in objective inquiry, this is a space for rigorous analysis and thoughtful discussion.

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Episodes
  • 👶 Born Without Gods: Atheism's Universal Starting Point

    👶 Born Without Gods: Atheism's Universal Starting Point
    May 7 2026

    The source argues that atheism is the default state of the human mind, asserting that people are not born with religious beliefs but are taught them as they grow. Drawing on research from cognitive science, psychology, and anthropology, the author proposes that innate cognitive tools, such as hyperactive agency detection, contribute to the development of religious ideas, often stemming from childhood fears. The piece compares the development of religious belief to the persistence of belief in figures like the bogeyman, suggesting that religion represents a cultural and social endorsement of these fundamental cognitive tendencies, in contrast to philosophical Buddhism which resists this agent-based bias. The author concludes that theism is a culturally installed “module” rather than an inherent aspect of human nature, making atheism the more rational starting point.

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    Welcome


    This publication focus on atheism, but with a scientific touch.


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    18 mins
  • Does Morality Come from God or Evolution?

    Does Morality Come from God or Evolution?
    May 6 2026

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    6 mins
  • Thanks God Christianity Is Clearly Man-Made

    Thanks God Christianity Is Clearly Man-Made
    May 6 2026

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    With reference to my book AI by Sci fi

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    36 mins
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