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Personal attacks in science denial

Orac, of Respectful Insolence, has a post about how global warming wasn’t "invented" by Al Gore,...

Personal attacks in science denial
posted on: Nov 25, 2010 | author: Dan

Ken Ham is upset again

I’m not sure that’s accurate. I think it would probably be more accurate to say that he’s upset...

Ken Ham is upset again
posted on: Oct 4, 2010 | author: Dan

Poor Ken Ham still doesn’t get it

I just got the latest Answers In Genesis newsletter today. I’m on the list because I ordered some of their...

Poor Ken Ham still doesn’t get it
posted on: Sep 14, 2010 | author: Dan

Welcome To This World

From The Thinking Atheist comes this video. I saw it on Pharyngula and PZ’s comment rang true with me. He...

Welcome To This World
posted on: Jul 23, 2010 | author: Dan
Religious Logic

Religious Logic

posted on: Jul 17, 2010 | author: Dan

I’ve seen this before, but was reminded via onegoodmove (who was reminded via Jerry Coyne).  It’s pretty much spot on, though I doubt if...

You’re crediting who?

You’re crediting who?

posted on: Jul 6, 2010 | author: Dan

I just watched a video about a car accident victim, his accompanying horrifying injuries, and his subsequent recovery. The injuries were so bad that...

Would we be better off without religion?

Would we be better off without religion?

posted on: Jul 6, 2010 | author: Dan

In the now defunct blog Smoke & Mirrors, Moonflake answers Hemant Mehta’s (The Friendly Atheist) list of questions that are commonly asked...

Seriously, Netflix? LOL!

Seriously, Netflix? LOL!

posted on: Jul 1, 2010 | author: Dan

I was browsing Netflix offerings this evening, specifically the streamable movies, and when you add a movie to your queue, Netflix presents a screen...

What religion does

What religion does

posted on: Jun 9, 2010 | author: Dan

Lately, I’ve been hearing more and more stories in the news and on blogs about religious people speaking out on quite a few topics… from...

Good news from the NCSE!

Good news from the NCSE!

posted on: Jun 4, 2010 | author: Dan

Two anti-evolution bills have been struck down in South Carolina this week. Both bills died in committee, which is exactly what should happen to all...

The How and Why of Denialism

The How and Why of Denialism

posted on: May 27, 2010 | author: Dan

From evolution to vaccinations to global warming, something I encounter on a regular basis while researching articles for this blog is denialism,...

Possesion & Witchcraft…2010?

Possesion & Witchcraft…2010?

posted on: May 24, 2010 | author: Craig

This story is horrific. In the year 2010 we still have people accusing others of witchcraft and satanic possession. It was bad enough 300 years ago...

Texas BOE is a blight on this country

Texas BOE is a blight on this country

posted on: May 18, 2010 | author: Dan

The Texas Board of Education, internationally known and mocked for its absurd battle against science, particularly evolution, has now worked over the...

More on the Christian sense of entitlement

More on the Christian sense of entitlement

posted on: Apr 24, 2010 | author: Dan

This morning, I read an article written by Reverend Michael Bresciani titled “National Day of Prayer out says federal judge —...

CCB says: you’re ignorant.

CCB says: you’re ignorant.

posted on: Apr 22, 2010 | author: Craig

One of the biggest reasons that I dislike religion is because it is considered infallible and therefore can not be questioned. There are so many...

More Christian Nation Controversy

More Christian Nation Controversy

posted on: Apr 22, 2010 | author: Dan

This topic of the United States as a “Christian Nation” is abused so often by the religious right that it’s gotten beyond tedious,...

Pure Dobsonian ignorance

Pure Dobsonian ignorance

posted on: Apr 16, 2010 | author: Dan

On April 15th, a district court in Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer was unconstitutional. It’s a decision that was a long time...

Catholicism, Lessons in Irony & Hypocrisy

Catholicism, Lessons in Irony & Hypocris...

posted on: Apr 10, 2010 | author: Craig

With all the Catholic sex scandal news as of late, I have been doing a lot of reading. I started thinking about all the hypocrisy and irony in...

The Scapegoats of Catholic Sex Abuse

The Scapegoats of Catholic Sex Abuse

posted on: Apr 9, 2010 | author: Craig

The concept of “scapegoating” dates back to a biblical age. The theory was that a community could load all of their problems on the back...

The Pope’s Letter To Ireland ( very edited)

The Pope’s Letter To Ireland ( very edi...

posted on: Apr 7, 2010 | author: Craig

In March, the Pope wrote an open letter to the country of Ireland. I have posted a copy of the letter and his follow up prayer. Please note I have...

Rachel calls bull-pucky

Rachel calls bull-pucky

posted on: Apr 6, 2010 | author: Dan

Phil Plait is a Rachel Maddow fanboi and I can’t say I blame him. Though Rachel is fallible and has made mistakes before, more often than not,...

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