Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Over on the Council of Ex-Muslims forum they have a thread entitled “Shit Muslims Say To Ex-Muslims” that has been read over 17,000 times and runs to many many many pages. Here are 40 random examples for you to enjoy, some of them are truly hilarious … You were never really a Muslim, were you?! … Read more
The UK’s Financial times and also the Wall Street Journal have announced that the UK is to start selling “Islamic” bonds. “This government wants Britain to become the first Western sovereign to issue an Islamic bond,” Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to say in a speech at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London on Tuesday. … Read more
In 1978 Michael H. Hart published a list of the 100 most Influential Persons in History, and top of that list was Muhammad. Islamic apologists often tout this as an example of the high regard that many non-Muslim scholars hold for Islam, and unveil it with an implicit “So if they think that, then it just must … Read more
Dr David Marshall has a reputation as a great Christian speaker. Rather unfortunately for him, he recently went head-to-head in a debate with Secular Humanist Dr Phil Zuckerman at Adventure Christian Church. Now as you might imagine, having a proficient speaker such as Dr Marshall on the bill generates much anticipation of a triumph for … Read more
A rather popular pattern is to take some modern scientific fact and claim that an ancient holy text also describes this recently discovered knowledge, hence the ancient holy text must have been written by God / Allah or whatever god concept of choice is being promoted. Almost all beliefs do stuff like this, so it … Read more
He is at it again, while some might open their mouth to put a foot in, Pat Robertson simple opens his mouth to change feet. His latest Gem comes from the Monday edition of his 700 Club where we find him making the rather absurd claim that humanists and atheists are responsible for Nazism, and … Read more