Religion:
Manson It is amazing to consider that Charles Manson's crimes (stemming from religious cultism) are still under investigation. Apparently, there will be some digging at a ranch occupied by "The Manson Family" because there is suspicion that there are more bodies to be found....
Posted on May 11, 2008 12:37 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
... in fact, it is kind of an ethico-moral responsibility and a virtual obligation of PZ Myers and his vast readership. There have been a number of cases recently where an internet (meaning, on a web page) poll regarding a politically charged topic usually linked...
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Posted on May 11, 2008 10:34 AM • 40 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Richard Dawkins does pretty good in the debate or discussion format. But here we have an example of Dawkins' skill combined with a bit of luck, the hubris of the interviewer, and other particularistic circumstances converging on a moment. A moment you absolutely have to...
Posted on May 10, 2008 8:58 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Despite apparent support from city officials and the local press, a very large majority polled clearly say that they prefer that Frankenmuth Michigan NOT boast a Christian Cross on its official city seal. See the poll here. More details here....
Posted on May 10, 2008 2:23 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Annie Laurie Gaylor is the co-founder of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and editor of Freethought Today newspaper. Well, the "Atheists Talk" radio show for Sunday, May 11, 2008, 9-10 a.m. Central Time will feature a full hour interview with Gaylor! In the first half...
Posted on May 9, 2008 6:57 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Ha! Say no more. Here. Pharyngula strikes again....
Posted on May 9, 2008 6:06 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
In a recent poll conducted by the widely respected news outlet The Journal, people were asked: Should local governmental bodies be allowed to open their meetings with a prayer? With thousands answering, the results were an astonishing 93 percent opposed! See the results, here....
Posted on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
PZ Myers is asking for another poll crashing. So he'll send his 200,000 readers, and I'll send all four of you .... Should local governmental bodies be allowed to open their meetings with a prayer? ANSWER HERE....
Posted on May 6, 2008 4:59 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I'm talking about the May 4th Podcast of Atheist Talk, from the Minnesota Atheists. The first half was an interview of Lois Schadewald, editor of her brother's posthumous work "Worlds of their Own" ... a book of essays on pseudoscience. The second half was an...
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Posted on May 5, 2008 5:01 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I woke up to an icky world this morning. After painfully clearing my lungs and scarfing down some medication, I scanned the TV channels for news. and the blogosphere for inspiration. The TV was giving me mainly god, while the blogosphere was giving me measles,...
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Posted on May 5, 2008 9:35 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
