Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
This story is not a unique event, but instead is simply a rinse and repeat of the same old bigotry by the Catholic Church. What happened? Sue Fustin was a science teacher in Decatur, Illinois. There she was taken on by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. No secrets were kept. When she applied, she … Read more
There have been media stories that report that even mild COVID infections can impact the human brain. I don’t simply mean the tabloids, but also reputable sources such as Reuters have run this. For example … Reuters in Early March : COVID-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss – study Permit me to quote the … Read more
Well yes, it was Oscars night, but with a few surprises. Trigger Warning – I’m about to criticize Will Smith. If you are a devoted fan of his, then it is perhaps best if you stop reading now. Not doing that means that what comes next might anger you to such a degree that you … Read more
Here is this week’s selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Before I dive into what has popped up I’ll first strive to explain, briefly, why it is like this. If there was no Christianity then vast swathes of my postings would be empty, or more probably filled up with other far more interesting stuff. In the eyes of some, the word “Christian” is believed to … Read more
Here is this week’s selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics