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About Jean P.
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
Ask me about atheism: the whys, the hows, the what-should-I-dos if you're undergoing a crisis of faith. Ask me about philosophies related to atheism: materialism, Objectivism, naturalism, communism. Give voice to your secret, politically incorrect questions about atheism and its related philosophies - and we both might learn something new today!

Experience
Schooled by devout Catholics, brought up by devout Hindus and friends with Muslims throughout my teens. I spent a couple of years being rabidly Objectivist, but that wore off, and I've been an atheist ever since. I am active in the varsity international debating community, where talk often turns to religion. I have had to defend all sides of the matter, and I came away open-minded, though grounded in facts and valid arguments.

Publications
College newspapers, short story collections (Atriad press), online magazines, commercial blogs, personal blog.

Awards and Honors
6th Best Speaker in Austral-Asian Debates '04; ISC Award for an essay ("Religion in Europe");

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Jean P. 
In Category  Atheism

SubjectDate Asked

Regarding Muhammed's claim.11/17/2008
  Q: None of the rulers you gave in the link for crazy rulers claimed to be prophet of God and neither ...
  A: >>> None of the rulers you gave in the link for crazy rulers claimed to be prophet of God and ...
Muhammed's claim11/14/2008
  Q: Regarding the existence of Muhammed, it is never disputed among historians reason being he was born ...
  A: Let's say that everything you've claimed is true, even though there are many questions (for example, ...
fine tuning11/13/2008
  Q: Mr Jean P., I got your point that it's not so clear to say 50/50. But still, the no-evidence ...
  A: I appreciate your point: you still think fine tuning is a coherent and possibly valid argument for ...
Regarding Muhammed's claim11/13/2008
  Q: Why do you think Muhammed said that he was a prophet of God? When I read his biography from ...
  A: Your argument is known as the "Lord, Liar or Lunatic" argument that is frequently brought up by ...
fine tuning11/13/2008
  Q: Jean, What do you think about the "Improbability argument" of Richard Dawkins? What probability do ...
  A: The choice is not a 50/50 at all, because the number of theories we can come up with for the origin ...
fine tuning11/12/2008
  Q: Jean, What do you think about the "Improbability argument" of Richard Dawkins? What probability do ...
  A: It is possible that in another universe, there is indeed a being who came into existence ...
fine tuning11/11/2008
  Q: Jean, What do you think about the "Improbability argument" of Richard Dawkins? What probability do ...
  A: I agree with Dawkins on this one. It is impossible to assign an exact probability because we do ...
Logic11/10/2008
  Q: What if the bible says things of the future and it happened.....doesn't that state that God is ...
  A: >> But when you deal with God you deal with faith not logic Then don't claim logic to the belief ...
Bible11/10/2008
  Q: What if the bible says things of the future and it happened.....doesn't that state that God is ...
  A: >> What if the bible says things of the future and it happened.....doesn't that state that God is ...
reg behaviour11/6/2008
  Q: I know a close friend of mine who was really good while he was a religious. He was a sober, ...
  A: I know many people who have become religious who have indeed turned into nutcases who have no life ...
More on Morals.11/5/2008
  Q: Suppose you see a person who became rich by illegal ways which may include killing and he is not ...
  A: >> Does this not tell us that there should be a judgement made after our death for our deeds to ...
More on Non-Veg10/30/2008
  Q: You wrote that you have no qualms on killing the animals for food and yet you are against cruelty to ...
  A: > yet you are against cruelty to animals. You misquote me. I said I was against *unnecessary* ...
Reg Morals10/20/2008
  Q: You said that even atheists can have morals and be good. Does Atheism hinder a person to become a ...
  A: Atheism is nothing more and nothing less than disbelief in gods. Atheism is not a philosophy in ...
Non-veg10/16/2008
  Q: We say that it is unjust and inhuman to kill other humans without justice?. How is that it is just ...
  A: Justice is a social concept, as are morals and concepts of right and wrong. Therefore, most of our ...
How to respect my parents10/10/2008
  Q: I was raised Southern Baptist in the mountains of KY. I had to go to chuch twice on Sunday and on ...
  A: Do you really think it is disrespectful to your parents if you don't live your life and run your ...
Marriage10/8/2008
  Q: I have been married ten years now, and we have 2 wonderful children who are being raised Jewish with ...
  A: This is a very personal situation for you, and it is difficult for an outsider to offer you specific ...
What to do..10/3/2008
  Q: Hmm.. I'm not really sure where to start. I was raised as a Christian, my parents are believers, ...
  A: D, The letter to your parents is a really good idea. It will help you say many things you may not ...
What to do..9/25/2008
  Q: Hmm.. I'm not really sure where to start. I was raised as a Christian, my parents are believers, ...
  A: The first thing I want to say is that I have an enormous amount of respect for you and for the ...
I have no Clue...9/18/2008
  Q: Im 16 years old and ive grown up listing to lectures to the bible and stuff and it really seems not ...
  A: I'm going to point you towards some helpful websites, but first, a small point: cavemen, most of the ...
What is your opinion?7/18/2008
  Q: My question is are you skeptical when you hear someone who has a checkered past(particularly someone ...
  A: I suppose it does vary from individual to individual. No doubt many of these converts have truly ...
Atheism6/10/2008
  Q: My question is how did you reach the conclusion that there is no god? How do you believe that we ...
  A: >>>> how did you reach the conclusion that there is no god? I have not reached the conclusion that ...
Prayer in school4/6/2008
  Q: Some of my colleagues were discussing school shootings the other day, and how the perpetrators are ...
  A: I'm sorry to be responding so late to your question, but I didn't even get a notification for it in ...
Logic3/22/2008
  Q: Many Atheists give Christians and Theists a hard time about their "irrational beliefs," claiming ...
  A: Having a few wrong or irrational belief doesn't mean a person is completely irrational, and only ...
Logic3/13/2008
  Q: Many Atheists give Christians and Theists a hard time about their "irrational beliefs," claiming ...
  A: >> Many Atheists give Christians and Theists a hard time about their >> "irrational >> beliefs," ...
now what?12/19/2007
  Q: I used to believe in god (I was muslim). Islam doesn't allow you to renounce your religion and if ...
  A: It's always good to see someone questioning blind faith; I think it is our basic duty as human ...
atheist beliefs11/24/2007
  Q: i was wondering if you could answer these few questions What is a general atheist view on the ...
  A: Atheism is the lack of belief in the existence of a god or gods. Nothing more, nothing less. Like ...
atheist beliefs11/17/2007
  Q: i was wondering if you could answer these few questions What is a general atheist view on the ...
  A: Since atheism is not a philosophy at all, there is no one single answer to all these questions you ...
Molecules8/16/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: See that's exactly what Satan likes. What's the fun in "corrupting" people who are already bad? No, ...
Molecules8/15/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: 1) We don't know what, if anything, makes a cell "alive" - YET. The proper thing to do is find out, ...
Molecules8/14/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: >>>What enables the 'enviroment' to make such 'precise' decisions on it's own? If this isn't radom, ...
Molecules8/13/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: >>>I have aDo you exist? Yes, I do. I have evidence for that. >>>The creator cannot be created. ...
Molecules8/13/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: >>>So, evidently, it makes much more sence for GOD to have always existed then it does for the laws ...
Molecules8/12/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: >>>Evolution is clearly not self-existant. So who created evolution? RESPONSE:Why do you think ...
Molecules8/11/2007
  Q: Where did the first STAR come from. Scientist argue that a star explosion started the Big-bang, ...
  A: somebody's been putting one over you. Scientists don't claim that a star explosion started the big ...
Death7/14/2007
  Q: Before I ask my question let me give you some background on myself. I was raised deist by a Jewish ...
  A: Ask your aunt where she gets her morals from. Tell her to think very carefully about her answer. ...
Death7/14/2007
  Q: Before I ask my question let me give you some background on myself. I was raised deist by a Jewish ...
  A: Fear of death is a huge psychological marker of the human race, and I can't claim to have any ...
church of satan6/29/2007
  Q: does the church of satan rape women.
  A: No. The Church of Satan was founded by a man called Anton LaVey in California in 1966. It's only ...
A Crisis of Faith & Friends6/22/2007
  Q: Up until February of this year, I consider myself an agnostic - one that leaned a little bit more ...
  A: Some people just have a terrible attitude when it comes to religion - they try to shove it down ...
the speed of light1/29/2007
  Q: I think you touched a major issue about atheistic argument in your answer, but first please allow me ...
  A: That's an interesting, informative and considered response. Thank you. As you can imagine, I still ...
The speed of light1/22/2007
  Q: You're right, the Koran dosn't say directly that the earth is moving but that dosn't necessarily ...
  A: Ah, I understand - by "lunar year" you don't mean "a year of the moon" but "a year on earth with the ...
The speed of light1/18/2007
  Q: I've been reading some of your past answers.First,the Koran never said the sun goes around the ...
  A: 1. The Koran says that the sun and the moon go around in orbits, and in other places talks about the ...
Beginning of life1/12/2007
  Q: In one of your previous answers you mention the primordial soup and molecules learning to replicate ...
  A: A clarification seems to be in order, first: I don't "believe in" abiogenesis (the hypothesis which ...
how can athiests still say this?12/27/2006
  Q: alright new follow up. ill keep this one a little shorter. there is a in between, and religion ...
  A: >>>>>plz tell me the verse or number of verse in the quran where it says the sun goes around the ...
how can athiests still say this?12/23/2006
  Q: Before I forget, i want to ask you: what do you believe in happens to you after you die? Now the ...
  A: >>>>>what do you believe in happens to you after you die? >>>>>RESPONSE: Nothing. The same thing ...
Faith and Sin12/22/2006
  Q: Okayy.. i dont know what i am in religion im not so suree, i was baptised but im dont know what it ...
  A: I in complete empathy with you over your disillusionment, confusion and disgust at organised ...
how can athiests still say this?12/21/2006
  Q: many things u say point out lack of knowledge. suffering is there and is part of this world, again ...
  A: >>>>>suffering is there and is part of this world, again dying and such as described by ALL ...
how can athiests still say this?12/20/2006
  Q: How can athiests say there is no god or not believe in god? I am a muslim to start off. Now lets ...
  A: >>>>><b>1) How is it possible for the universe to be there through nothing? How can it possibly ...
Stuff9/26/2006
  Q: I think the same way, and it's never defeated when I go that deep thoughtwise. But what is ...
  A: I just wanted to add to my previous answer: God cannot be disproved ONLY when, in debates, people ...
Stuff9/25/2006
  Q: Brief personal history- Used to be Christian, then realized how rediculous it is. Then realized ...
  A: There is no way to *prove* that God doesn't exist, simply because you can't disprove something ...
Agnosticism9/20/2006
  Q: Well, I'm an agnostic. I choose to make it really simple. If God exists, he doesn't take part in our ...
  A: You haven't asked a question, actually, but I am always up for a debate! I agree completely with ...
Agnosticism9/19/2006
  Q: What is your view of agnosticism? From a purely scientific viewpoint why are you an atheist and not ...
  A: A non-religious, non-believing person may believe any of the following - 1. God may exist, or He ...

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