Gotta start somewhere...

I've been meaning to write this blog for sometime now. I would like to create a space for family, friends, and even strangers to hear more about my atheism and what it means to me. Additionally, I am hoping to hear criticism, gain new perspectives, learn, and grow from theists and atheists alike. As many people in my life know I am quite a loud atheist--I even refer to myself as a militant atheist. This position itself has led to some quarrels between myself and people in my life.

I want to make it more clear what and how I believe or disbelieve. I hope to embrace and promote reason, logic, and scientific inquiry. I want to know what you believe and why you believe it. Furthermore, I would like to know why you think anyone else should believe what you believe.

In my opinion, the best way to get to truth is through open, public discourse and criticism. So, please, ask me questions. Answer my questions. Debate me. Praise me. Ridicule me. I want to hear it all.

In the vein of getting started I would like to open up a discussion about the origins of the Universe. What do you believe to be the origins of the Universe? Do you believe that a being more powerful than us wished it into existence? Do you believe there are natural explanations of the origins of the Universe and that a creative entity is not necessary? Are you somewhere in the middle? Please feel free to comment or email me: wegner.zach@gmail.com

Thanks for reading!