Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
There is a rather odd story in today’s Guardian about an Irish Priest who gave a rather surprising Powerpoint presentation to the parents of children in his care. It was supposed to be all about their upcoming first confessions. It all happened at St Mary’s Primary School in the Northern Ireland village of Pomeroy, County … Read more
Apparently the C of E have decided to advertise!! The Guardian reports … If you are looking for more responsibility and influence in your next job then an advertisement published by the Church of England this weekend may just catch your eye – for the post of Archbishop of Canterbury. The church has for the … Read more
Kamran Hashemi, who writes for the website United4Iran in London, has an article in today’s UK Guardian. It concerns the appalling and truly outrageous human rights abuses being inflicted upon members of the Baha’i faith. First, as an aside, you might be wondering who or what the Baha’i faith is (don’t panic, I’m not into it). Like most belief systems, they … Read more
In today’s Guardian is a letter that I truly applaud. Normally I would post an extract and than give you a link to find the rest … but this is such a good letter, such a truly outstanding statement of human decency, I’ve put it all here … I walked out… into the fresh air… … Read more
A religious kook who previously worked for NASA is now apparently suing them. His suit alleges that he was demoted — and then let go — for promoting his views on intelligent design. I’m all for folks having the freedom to believe whatever they wish, and to also promote their utterly insane beliefs in their own time. That … Read more
Rabbi Alan Lurie writes a daft article in the Huf Post today entitled “Why the Universe Obviously Has a Creator (and Why Some Atheists Refuse to Even Consider It) ” It is the usual stuff, lots of claims but zero evidence. It may indeed give believers a nice warm fuzzy feeling that they are right, but it … Read more