Aron Ra

Aron Ra Aron Ra (formerly L. Aron Nelson) is an American author, blogger, podcaster, activist, and supporter of the atheist movement. He is the host of the Ra-Men Podcast and a member of the American Atheists board of directors. He had previously served as President of the Atheist Alliance of America and ran as a Democratic candidate for Texas’ District 2 Senate seat.

Ra is a vocal critic of theism and creationism and an advocate for the inclusion of evolution in science curricula. He produces YouTube videos on skepticism, free thought, and atheism. Among the video series he has released are Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism, Refuting the Irrefutable Proof of God, and How Aron Ra Disproves Noah’s Flood. He has engaged in live debates with young Earth creationists, including Ray Comfort, and presented at skepticism conferences in Europe.

Quotes

Here are some quotes by Aron Ra:

“No god worthy of worship would be associated with such character flaws as vanity, jealousy, vengeance, or wrath. God should be above such deadly sins and would not be encumbered by them”

“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.”

“Christians think they’re oppressed when they’re not allowed to oppress others.”

“Religion demands complete conviction, but science advises against that. It demands understanding instead of belief, so it must be based on verifiable evidence; it must explain related observations with a measurable degree of accuracy; it must withstand continuous critical analysis in peer review; and it must be falsifiable too. If it doesn’t fulfill all these conditions at once, then it isn’t science.”

“We are born atheist and we remain so until someone lies to us.”