Most reject the more repugnant or indefensible dogmas while still holding onto some core belief. Many believers will proudly describe themselves as "reasonable" or "rational" based on how little of their religion they still embrace versus how much they now reject. I think it's funny when people realize that the less you believe the more reasonable you are, but they stop before they reach the logical conclusion.
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Aron Ra was American atheist activist, science communicator and podcaster. Aron Ra is an atheist activist. Ra is the host of the Ra-Men Podcast and a member of the American Atheists board of directors. Read more on Wikipedia →

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