religion

25% of people in Saudi Arabia are … not religious.

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The results of a “Religiosity and Atheism” poll conducted by WIN-Gallup International reveals a rising tide of non-belief. The media has, quite rightly, latched on to the 9% decline worldwide and the 22% drop in Ireland, but looking into the details, one big surprise for me was that 25% of people in Saudi Arabia are … Read more

Religious beliefs – how they trick believers into spreading the belief

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I’ve been having a dialogue with several Muslims who are busy conducting what some Muslims might refer to as an internet Jihad. In this context that basically means that they have established Facebook groups designed to reach out and convert non-Muslims, and have invited in all and sundry. Why do they do this, what motivates … Read more

Clueless Idiot of the Week: Mr Pat Robertson

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As I’m sure you are aware, a rather tragic shooting took place at a Sikh temple in the US in suburban Milwaukee So what was the cause? Well, according to the infamous televangelist Mr Pat Robertson “Satanic” atheists are to blame … no really, here is a clip of him saying so. I should perhaps also warn … Read more

Believing Crazy stuff costs lives: 13 year old girl dies during Islamic exorcism

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I’m happy for people to believe  whatever they wish, but I am not content to leave such nonsense unchallenged because it often leads to utterly tragic consequences. The latest example of this concerns the utterly pointless death of a 13 year old girl, Salma, in Pakistan. The story is that her parents became convinced that … Read more

Parents of Shafilea Ahmed jailed for her Honour Killing

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In 2003 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed (pictured here) went missing from her home in Warrington, then six months later her body was found in the River Kent in Cumbria. Today her parents, Iftikhar, 52, and Farzana Ahmed, 49, have been declared guilty by the jury at Chester Crown Court. Mr Justice Roderick Evans said they would both serve a minimum of … Read more

Mississippi church bans African American wedding

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This one truly falls into the WTF category. The rather nice looking couple (Charles and Te’Andrea Wilson pictured here) wished to get married, so they put all the arrangement in place to do so at the First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs in Mississippi. Well unfortunately things did not pan out. As reported in the Guardian … The … Read more