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Confessions of an Atheist
Many people have misconceptions about Atheism. It's not that we are some soul-sucking, children-hating, stubborn-minded individuals who wish hatred and suffering on society. In fact, Atheism isn't really much different from any other faith, it's just that we have a lack of said faith, and replace it with something else. For example, personally, I explain most of my answers using science. Science is how the world came to be. Physics and biology and chemistry... They all intertwine to form something incredible... This is what creates the world and everything around it.
Point of Origin
Chief advisor Armenn stood anxiously outside the great throne room, waiting for its mammoth door to open. Delivering a report to the queen was nerve-wracking enough at the best of times, without having the added pressure that the report he was about to give her could, in all probability, start an interplanetary war. He could, however, take small comfort from the fact that it wasn’t the first time one of his briefings had led to bloodshed.
T.J. KinsellaPublished 6 years ago in FuturismDisappointed! (When a Franchise Becomes Too Popular)
I can’t help but feel excited any time a new Star Wars film arrives. Even if it turns out to be mediocre to say the least, any time the opening crawl appears with that iconic music from John Williams, it’s exciting. Perhaps it’s a symptom of the division in our society, but the most recent film garnered a shocking and frankly rather extreme reaction. I’m sure you read the reactions and reviews by now, and you either love it intensely, or you had such a visceral reaction the very thought of it almost gives you a coronary. However, this article isn’t about how good or how bad the last Star Wars film was.
Benjamin Alexander HousePublished 6 years ago in FuturismHellbound Saga Book 1: Albador
Chapter 3 The forest flew past as Kyra and I ran as fast as we could back to the farm, as we got closer I began to smell the smoke and could hear the panicked screams of the horses, but I had yet to hear my mother scream again. Panicked as I was, every numerous possibility of what could of happened crossed my mind but not a single one seemed possible. It didn't take very long before we were close enough to see signs of the fire through the trees and the smoke started to surround us, then I could hear my mother pleading with somebody.
Aj MarciniakPublished 6 years ago in FuturismOutrun Stories #43
The world’s gotta pay, the world’s gotta pay, the world’s gotta pay, just going around and around and around in my head. Look what it’s taken, everything from me, everything and everyone that I ever had or loved and left me this shell, with nothing more than a loaded gun and a grimace across my face.
Outrun StoriesPublished 6 years ago in FuturismBrutalist Stories #43
Fifteen years since its birth and announcement to the world, and fifteen years since it vanished with no trace, and today it decides to reappear. Why today? Why make this moment so special, why this particular time? I can’t help but wonder if it holds some sort of special significance. If this thing, this AI, the Citizizen as it calls itself, is really so special, so grand, surely it would have picked some time in the grand cosmological calendar that made some sense?
Brutalist StoriesPublished 6 years ago in FuturismCulture Identification: Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt, a time which revolutionised history and set a mark for itself. Famous for the Pyramids of Giza, the wild waters of the Nile, and thanks to many films, you know you shouldn't mess around with Ancient Egyptian curses—thank you, Universal Pictures' The Mummy. Ancient Egypt is known for how advanced their abilities were, especially in the form of advanced medical treatments and construction.
Area 51 Janet Flights Avoid UFO Sightings
If you are traveling in or out of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada you may have an opportunity to see the Area 51 Janet flights departing and arriving.
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in FuturismThe Last Jedi
I have been to three screenings of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth entry into the Star Wars episodic saga and when I went into it the first time, I was feeling the hype that was left at the end of The Force Awakens back in December 2015 and after I left the cinema on the third screening, I had only one thought. What will happen in Episode 9? (THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW.)
Alex ChetturPublished 6 years ago in Futurism7 Reasons Why You Should Marathon the Star Wars Saga Before Watching Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Fear not, for this post is not riddled with Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens spoilers. This is just some general advice for those of us deemed 'Star Wars virgins' who got lured in by the hype ship and just wanted to check out what all the commotion was about. And NO, this is not a trap.
Karina ThyraPublished 6 years ago in FuturismJan 3, 2018: 3 Volutes (UFOs) in Tactical Vee Formation Over New Zealand
No sooner had we finished discussing an intercept between two Air Force F-15 Eagles and two Lithuanian SU-30 Flankers (here), that a story was posted showing the possibility of three volutes (UFOs) in a tactical vee formation over New Zealand (here). We have seen examples where extra terrestrial pilots use three ship compression tactics (here) whereas Earthling pilots use two ship conversion tactics as their SOP (standard operating procedure).What we want to do is change the format so that, when a sighting occurs, it does not always follow the same profile where everyone just says "oh is it a UFO" and then everything subsides because no one can prove what it is. Then the military will just deny it the way they deny every UFO sighting. By changing the terminology we use, and changing the way we describe the event, the civilian Earthling population can raise the level of awareness and force action to take place. For example, we can't say for certain the lights are actually vehicles, but we can say that during the video they exhibited the same formation as a tactical vee.
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in Futurism- Top Story - January 2018
6 Must-See Anime If You're a 'Ghost in the Shell' Fan
Created by Masamune Shirow, Ghost in the Shell takes place in the future where crime happens not only offline, but also online as well. For over the course of 20 years, the series has spawned spin-offs, movies and tons of merchandise.
Zuleika BoekhoudtPublished 6 years ago in Futurism