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Category: Pointless polls
I saw the movie Contagion last night — it's good, but chilling. You are at the mercy of viruses that are evolving far faster than we are, and our lives depend on the luck of our genetics, the random permutations...
Posted by PZ Myers at 12:51 PM • 28 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pointless polls
We saved their butts in WWII*, now it's time for everyone to save them from this foolish poll. Should homeopathic treatments be available on the National Health Service? 59.1% Yes 40.9% No *It's more complicated than that, I know, but...
Posted by PZ Myers at 10:07 PM • 27 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics
Isn't he clever? Do you think Congress should repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)? YES - The definition of marriage should be expanded to include same-sex couples. 434 votes NO - Traditional marriage is a sacred institution & cornerstone...
Posted by PZ Myers at 12:21 PM • 31 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Creationism
Answers in Genesis has done something really stupid (I know, that's no surprise). The Creation "Museum" has some new exhibit, and they're trying to come up with a name for it. With a poll. And here's the best thing: it's...
Posted by PZ Myers at 9:46 PM • 53 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pointless polls
Go give them something to talk about. Do you believe in God? Hell yeah! 73.65 % No! What a farce. 18.00 % Just cuz I'm afraid not to. 8.35 %...
Posted by PZ Myers at 8:56 AM • 50 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pointless polls
Atheists are planning to run bus ads in Spokane that say, "Are you good without God? Millions are." I know, about as mild and inoffensive as they come…but still, local media are running polls to find out if people will...
Posted by PZ Myers at 10:42 AM • 49 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pointless polls
Georgia is fishing for a new license plate design, and of course the god-botherers want to proclaim their piety on their cars. Vote fast, it expires today, apparently. Should the words "In God We Trust" be included in the new...
Posted by PZ Myers at 5:48 PM • 90 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pointless polls
You know who is really unhappy about NY's gay marriage law? "Religious leaders", of course. Religious leaders slammed the state's new gay marriage law on Saturday, vowing to ban politicians who supported the measure from any Catholic church and parochial...
Posted by PZ Myers at 6:29 PM • 145 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Religion
University College Cork is hosting a small academic event featuring the work of Chicano artists, which includes an art exhibition that includes irreverent images of the Virgin Mary, with titles like "Our Lady and Other Queer Santas". Apparently, this...
Posted by PZ Myers at 9:37 AM • 172 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academics
Athletics are a fine part of the college tradition — students come to our universities, and some of them want to participate in sports, others like to watch, and others like to enjoy a non-academic social event. I think some...
Posted by PZ Myers at 8:25 AM • 91 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
