Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
This is perhaps a story that is a tad off my usual beaten path for blogging. It did however amuse me and so I can’t resist the temptation to share it. Beyond that, there is also a skeptical exercise here as well, and so ask yourself this as you read it – Is it … Read more
There is a BBC article (dated 4th Sept) that reports that in the UK … 53% of people described themselves as having “no religion”, in a survey of 2,942 adults by the National Centre for Social Research. Among those aged between 18 and 25, the proportion was higher at 71%. What is their source? The … Read more
A few days ago I highlighted a posting by Climate Scientist Michael E Mann in which he lays out the case for climate change making Harvey a lot worse. Today I’d like to point to another deeply experienced climate scientist, James Hansen, saying the same. Before we get to the actual interview there are perhaps … Read more
Having taken a break for a couple of weeks while I was on the road, I am once again back in action and looking to see if there is any weird religious news that has popped up in the last seven days. <looks> … nope nothing weird at all … oh wait … … and … Read more
Back in 2007 PewResearch did a comprehensive Religious landscape survey. That was then updated with a repeat poll in 2014. You can find all the online results here. There you can drill down into the specific details for any demographic. As a quick summary, here are the overall results … Life has of course moved … Read more
What can you do when faced with somebody who is determined to take a stance that is quite frankly absurdly stupid? I have a personal example. While checking into a motel last week in rural Oregon after a long drive, I encountered an elderly chap behind the desk who was quite determined to display an … Read more