Atheism Facts, Myths, Reasons, and Implications

Atheism Facts, Myths, Reasons, and Implications

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, watch this compilation stream of classic videos by Gennady Stolyarov II from 2008, where he provides a systematic, rational overview of what atheism is and is not, common myths about atheism, why many people choose atheism, and some of the implications of atheism for society and morality. Mr. Stolyarov posits some frameworks which would enable atheists and religious people to coexist peacefully, without hostility, and with mutual respect.

Videos in Compilation

- What Atheism Actually Is

- Why I Call Myself an Atheist

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #1 – Atheists Hate God

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #2 – Atheists Hate Believers in God

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #3 – Atheists Are Socialists or Totalitarians

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #4 – Atheists Lack Objective Moral Standards

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #5 – Atheism is a Religion

- Myths About Atheism: Myth #6 – Atheists Seek to Suppress Religion

- Four Common Reasons for Atheism

- Common Reasons for Atheism: #5 and 6

- The First Atheists

- Why I Choose Atheism Over Agnosticism

- The Minimal Secular Agenda Regarding Religious Belief

- Arguing That Atheists Are Immoral is Un-Christian and Wrong

- Life as the Origin and Basis of Morality

- Objective, Inalienable Natural Rights, Without Authority

At the end of the compilation, listen to Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s piano transcription of Carl Maria von Weber’s 1826 Oberon Overture for four hands, in a recording created by Gennady Stolyarov II.