Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Here is a truly excellent performance by Andrew Copson (Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association), he is to be congratulated for a job well done, he interviews very well and comes across as eloquent, concise and calm. As for Anne Atkins … “I want to live in a confused mishmash of a society that just about works. We … Read more
It was Darwin’s birthday this week (he was 203 on 12 Feb) and so the fact that my thoughts have been turning in that direction is being reflected in what I have been writing this week. Today, I’d like to turn away from commenting on the utter insanity of the draft claims made some religious … Read more
In today’s UK Guardian, the Tory party chairman, Lady Warsi, has issued a warning for what she calls the “militant secularisation” of society and propose Christianity is given a central role in public life. What the heck is “militant secularisation”, and why or why would you give an irrational belief a seat at the table? … Read more
I’m prompted by the article in today’s UK Guardian by Katherine Stewart. She writes about, “The new anti-science assault on US schools“. Yes indeed, the US creationists appear to have taken a page directly out of “Night of the Living Dead”, and even after a fatal blow to their lunacy was delivered by the 2005 decision of … Read more
Its Charles Darwin’s birthday today … (he was born 12 Feb 1809). There is much I could write, and would like to write about him, but right now I feel it to be appropriate to examine the truly daft claim that many believers put forward. In addition to the usual “Evolution is a lie” crap, … Read more
The BBC reports on the trial of Michael Overd, 47, from Creech St Michael. (That’s him pictured here) He stands accused of verbally abusing Craig Manning and Craig Nichol last July in the town’s high street. This however is not about Craig and Craig taking offense because they just happened to overhear some anti-gay rant … Read more