Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
In the context a real debate between several atheists on the idea of having Bibles in hotel rooms, the following are some of the suggestions and comments that came up: “Whenever I find one, I always sign it ‘All the very best – God’” “I always add a note at the beginning that says ‘Spoiler … Read more
Pastor Terry Jones from the Church of Nowhere Important, and his vast multitude of, oh about as many as 50 on a good day, has (as we all know by now) decided to organize a book burning. As for the response, well of course a vast number of Muslims will immediately see the error of … Read more
Robert Fisk wrote a tragically heartrending article in the UK Independent a couple of days ago. Its a topic that should not simply be shuffled into the “Oh that’s interesting category” and then forgotten ago … but rather is a subject that demands action … Honor Killings … It is a tragedy, a horror, a … Read more
The latest edition of the UK’s “New Humanist” has asked a few famous folks what they would say to the pope if they were granted an audience with him. Here are a few of my favorites … Richard Dawkins: “Mr Ratzinger, as head of the world’s second most evil religion you are not welcome. True, … Read more
There is a thought provoking article by Christopher Hitchens that was published in Slate on 6th Sept (Yes, OK, I’m a slow reader, even if it is 2 days later, I get there eventually). Do you truly believe in “Freedom of Religion? Without giving it too much thought, the immediate off the cuff remark might … Read more
There is an interesting article in today’s UK Guardian that states the position now being taken by Geoffrey Robertson QC, the lawyer engaged to seriously consider a legal challenge against the pope. His book, “The Case of the Pope”, is published tomorrow, so unless you have been living on MARS for the past five years, … Read more