National Science Board Survey removed survey sections on evolution and cosmology.… Read the rest
Even Ruse is Disgusted by the Vatican 
Apr 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There is no concern whatsoever for the victims. Simply fear of the story getting out and advice for how to prevent it happening.… Read the rest
Vatican Can No Longer Ignore International Law
Apr 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Which now counts the widespread or systematic sexual abuse of children as a crime against humanity.… Read the rest
Steiner racism and state funding
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
At Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship ‘special pre-election seminar’ … Read the rest
Alaina Podmorow in action, age 11.
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Canadian government matches funds raised by Little Women For Little Women in Afghanistan.… Read the rest
The Skeptic’s dictionary on alien abductions
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
John Mack claimed that he could think of no better explanation for his patient’s abduction stories than that they were true.… Read the rest
NOVA Talks to John Mack
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
In case after case after case, I’ve been impressed with the sincerity with which people tell their stories, the power of feelings connected with this.… Read the rest
The Pennsylvania Taliban
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Punish girls for taking pictures of each other semi-naked, do nothing about boys who distribute the pictures.… Read the rest
The Skeptical Alt-Heath Practitioner
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A skeptical massage therapist/science writer is being sued for being ‘offensive.’… Read the rest
Anthony Gottlieb on Gods and Gardens
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If the idea of God is inexpressible, just get on with the gardening.… Read the rest
Columbia University ‘Miracle’ Study: Flawed and Fraud
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Even a cursory review of the report reveals many potential flaws.… Read the rest
Role of US evangelists in Uganda’s ‘kill the gays’ bill
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It is not being homosexual but the prevailing atmosphere of homophobia that makes some people miserable. … Read the rest
On misogynist language
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Racial slurs would not be tolerated or defended, but the use of sexist language was acceptable.’… Read the rest
The Hunt for the Hat Gene
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If there’s a God gene, there must be a hat gene, and a jeans gene, and a singing gene, and…… Read the rest
Ratzinger’s 2001 letter to the bishops
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
More concerned about the ‘eucharist’ than about the molested ‘minors.’… Read the rest
Lawyers for victims say pope obstructed justice.
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
In 2001 Ratzinger issued an order ensuring the church’s investigations into child sex abuse claims be carried out in secret.… Read the rest
John Hartung on ‘Love thy Neighbor’
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Thy neighbor is not everyone, it is thy group.… Read the rest
Communal justice in Bolivia
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Cases include death sentences for women accused of adultery and the beating, stoning, hanging, and burning of an elected official accused of corruption.… Read the rest
Being a new atheist means not saying you’re sorry
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It seems as if in order to be a ‘good’ atheist one has to feel bad about not believing in god.… Read the rest
Frontline’s ‘Prisoners of Silence’
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Double-blind testing show it’s the ‘facilitator’ who is typing.… Read the rest
