Swimming against the tide – Atheist TV channel starts up in Egypt

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I would not have thought it possible yet, but apparently there is a new Atheist TV channel in Egypt called “Free Mind TV”. The Voice of America reports … EGYPT— In Egypt, a deeply religious country in a deeply religious region, atheism is not only taboo, it is dangerous.  It is sometimes even criminal to … Read more

Over 80 percent of Americans support “mandatory labels on foods containing DNA”

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Now here is an article I quite enjoyed, the Washington Post reports … A recent survey by the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics finds that over 80 percent of Americans support “mandatory labels on foods containing DNA,” about the same number as support mandatory labeling of GMO foods “produced with genetic engineering.” Oklahoma State economist Jayson … Read more

ISIS and Taliban Have Announced Jihad…On Each Other.

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This, if true (and I harbour some doubts), is quite frankly hilarious – ISIS, a group that embraces a rather extreme, violent, and completely intolerant variation of Islamic belief, have declared Jihad on the Teliban, another group that embraces a rather extreme, violent, and completely intolerant but slightly different variation of Islamic belief, and the Teliban … Read more

Daft Claim of the week: Atheistic regimes killed millions

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John Mark Reynolds, a rather religious chap, has a posting up that suggests he has rather firmly embraced a rather odd view of 20th century history and appears to believe that atheism is the prime cause of the horrendous genocide that took place. He does not even suggest, or hint, but is very specific about it … Read more

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