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trying to defend the indefensible
# politics

trying to defend the indefensible

What the Catholic Church allowed its priests to do to children without consequence is monstrous and inexcusable. But the priests and their amoral henchmen are trying to find excuses anyway.

a little taste of eastern creationism…
# science

a little taste of eastern creationism…

According to a Muslim creationist, Allah is less of a deity and more of a programmer with a mad scientist streak.

weird things vs. the accommodationists
# oddities

weird things vs. the accommodationists

Chris Steadman and the (Non)Prophet Blog are very upset at my criticism and are ready to diligently dodge every one of my arguments.

alienating atheists one story at a time…
# oddities

alienating atheists one story at a time…

The (Non)Prophet blog has a contest for the atheists least likely to offend religious zealots and whose identity is based on how accommodating to their beliefs they are.

looking for gods in the quantum mesh
# science

looking for gods in the quantum mesh

John Polkinghorne managed to create a version of God that's both truly omnipresent and omniscient, and almost entirely powerless and irrelevant.

templeton to nas: you will be assimilated
# politics

templeton to nas: you will be assimilated

Templeton sends a not so subtle signal to the National Academy of Sciences that they intend to keep spreading their tentacles deeper and deeper into all public discourse about science.

say it loud, accommodationist and proud?
# science

say it loud, accommodationist and proud?

Michael Ruse seems to be angling for some of that sweet, sweet Templeton money by talking out of both sides of his mouth. But mostly the side that slams science and atheists...

the strange world of non-believing preachers
# oddities

the strange world of non-believing preachers

What happens when a preacher loses faith? They may have no choice but to keep preaching...

why i’m not “out of the atheist closet”
# politics

why i’m not “out of the atheist closet”

Just to answer the questions, no, I'm not interested in participating in the branding and sale of Atheism BrandTM Atheism...

some homeschoolers just say no to evolution
# education

some homeschoolers just say no to evolution

Many religious zealots homeschool their kids to stop them from learning about evolution. And thanks to some homeschooling textbook publishers, they have a helping hand in denying their kids a scientific education.

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