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Let me first make it as clear as possible that I am against abuse. I would defend an abuse victim with my own life, if need be. I also think that the leader of the Fundamental LDS church, Warren Jeffs, is an evil person and that he should be kept from harming anyone ever Continue reading This is NOT About Tortured Babies Mixed emotions over PZ Myers’ condescending response to a 12-year-old child‘s email supporting creationism[1], reminded of a very interesting conversation I had with my father at a dinner this holiday season. Lemons and lemonade, people. During our conversational meanderings, we touched on the debate between creationism[2] and evolution. We did not directly Continue reading I’ll Trade You an Evolutionary Theory for Your Creationism photo courtesy of environmentaleconomics.wordpress.com It is no secret that the condition of our environment has long been a popular topic in recent years. It isn’ really a new one either. Just a few decades ago we were facing the matter of acid rain, and litter scattered throughout. Several rivers, at least here in Continue reading The “Cult of Environmentalism” Once a week, I visit the Federal building in downtown Harrisburg to pick up or drop off mail at the post office. I walk up the steps upon which five years ago crowds gathered and cameras were fixed. It was five years ago today that the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover decision came down. I am Continue reading Happy anniversary to some evolutionary women As an atheist I usually feel vaguely uncomfortable about celebrating Christmas, but that is the major option I have. But Christmas is really about being with family as shown in this lovely song by Tim Continue reading An Atheist at Christmas
Santa has represented in one of the coke commercial that helped cementing his appearance in the public mind. Santa now is the ever-present secular alternative for Christmas. Tired of the same old bearded divinity? Looking for some alternative to celebrate on this holiday season? Look no further! SheThought Continue reading Substitutional divinities
“Even though I walk through the valley of dumb, I will fear no stupid, for you are with me; and I will dwell in the house of Chuck Darwin for as long as my reproductive fitness and that of my descendant allows for the continuation of my genetic line…” Continue reading In the valley of dumb. Chi Rho Monogram from The Book of Kells, f34 I generally avoid getting into dustups over religion on the Internet because it is nearly impossible to settle arguments of philosophy when intertwined amongst this wondrous series of tubes. There is a very important exception to this personal invocation of net-neutrality: silly, easily corrected factual errors Continue reading Going Greek for the Lord How do we investigate whether moderates enable extremists? I try to define what they are and come up with some questions to Continue reading Do moderates enable extremists? Back in September, 2009, Dr Karen Stollznow wrote to me about a friend of hers who had a brilliant idea: “The aim obviously is to construct the finest set of arguments and examples for atheism, secularism and evidence-based understanding illustrating them with Australian people, events and issues.” A book, on Australians and atheism. Continue reading ‘The Australian Book Of Atheism’ – Reason From Down Under |
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