Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
OK, so most of this might already be known to you, stick with me here, there is a punch line coming at the end. The Christian owner of a Michigan truck repair shop, Brian Klawiter, announced on his Facebook page that he would not hesitate to refuse service to an openly gay person or persons. His posting has since then … Read more
So here is the story (I’ve stolen the following text from the Wikipedia page all about this) … on 19 February 2010, when the multinational tobacco company Philip Morris International filed a complaint against Uruguay.[1] The company complains that Uruguay’s anti-smoking legislation devalues its cigarette trademarks and investments in the country and is suing Uruguay for compensation under the bilateral … Read more
Hey now this is interesting, the British Humanist Association has set up a facility that enables you to automatically send a series of questions to your local candidates. You start with their suggested text, but you can modify it of course You then enter your name, address and postcode. The system works out who is … Read more
Over 600 have been killed in Yemen in a week — not by drones or Israel, but by Saudi bombs — and strangely enough, those that are very eager to pray for the folks in Gaza, are unable to pray for those in Yemen … … but have no problem at all in re-purposing the … Read more
Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail and to also be whipped in public every Friday for simply blogging criticism of the religious clerics in Saudi Arabia, has a new book published today … (sorry but in German). It is entitled – 1,000 lashes: Because I say what I think – and the … Read more
Once again the religion of “Peace” strikes – the news is that Washiqur Rahman, a 27-year-old Bangladeshi blogger, was intercepted outside his home and hacked to death by three fanatical Islamists who are offended by his writings. The Washington Post reports … Police arrested two men in Rahman’s killing; a third suspected accomplice escaped. Bangladeshi media … Read more