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What has science ever done for us?

May 2, 2012 No Comment

Well, according to Richard Taverne it is at least partly responsible for making our society more democratic, more tolerant and more compassionate. Lord Taverne is founding chair of Sense About Science and former Labour minister. He gave this year’s Sense … Continue reading →

Attack of the killer porn

April 30, 2012 1 Comment

Did you ever wonder what would happen if the brilliant minds behind Reefer Madness got stoned, watched The Ring, and then cast Larry Flynt as the title character in a remake of Poltergeist?

No? Me neither.

Puddles and “fine-tuning”

April 30, 2012 1 Comment

I like this image. It really brings home the implications of Douglas Adams‘ comment ridiculing creationist assumptions. It also puts the so-called “fine-tuning” arguments in their place.

The problem with philosophy

April 30, 2012 No Comment

There has been a bit of a donnybrook recently over the science-philosophy conflict. (Dare we talk about a “conflict model” of the science-philosophy relationship?).

Romney leads the Religious Right’s war on the “religion of secularism”

April 26, 2012 2 Comments

Ron Perlstein tackles–and even explains the mechanics of–the Religious Right’s war on “secularism”, as put forth yet again by presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

Dumfries, Virginia takes half-step forward, half-step sideways on Council prayer

April 24, 2012 1 Comment

I’m all for the equal treatment of religions when it comes to government-sponsored prayer. So, it seems, are some of the Councilors in Dumfries, Virginia. Difference is, I prefer the ‘zero tolerance’ policy, where they just don’t want to see Christianity specifically ‘persecuted’ when other religions aren’t.

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April 23, 2012 6 Comments

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Yeah, me too. So here’s what I’m gonna do about it.

Jesus heals – but not cancer!

April 22, 2012 No Comment

It’s really tough if you or a loved one has cancer – apparently even Jesus can’t heal you. Well that’s according to a survey of New Zealand “Christian leaders” by Glyn Carpenter, Director of the New Zealand Christian Network. He did … Continue reading →

What won’t some folks try: Lawsuit over ‘haunted house’

April 18, 2012 1 Comment

A couple renting a house in Toms River, NJ, are suing their landlord over claims that the house they rented from him is haunted.

No, really.

Santorum Bows Out

April 10, 2012 1 Comment

Today, Rick Santorum announced that he was suspending his Presidential campaign, citing the health of his daughter as his primary concern. What does his candidacy say about Americans?