‘Yes, the church’s history is bloody and corrupt, but so is England’s.’ Just watch out for the sharks.… Read the rest

Scientists are entitled to reject claims that are presented as mere ad hoc manoeuvres to avoid falsification.… Read the rest

A scientific argument for atheism is outside the epistemological boundaries of science and a disservice to intellectual inquiry.… Read the rest

If there were a giant reptile in Loch Ness, it ought to be possible to find it.… Read the rest

‘We need to be looking to political philosophy. I’m as hazy on the subject as the next person…’… Read the rest

HRW had as its original mission to pry open closed societies, advocate basic freedoms and support dissenters.… Read the rest

They’re haram, and they do too much damage when they explode.… Read the rest

Yes we all look for meaning; no we don’t all find it in religion.… Read the rest

The barmaid doesn’t get the lesson.… Read the rest

New evidence indicates that Darwinius masillae is not a transitional form in human evolution.… Read the rest

‘There is a vast amount of pro-Stalinist literature on the bookstalls: fiction, journalism and pseudo-history.’… Read the rest

‘The Islamic syariah law has become void because Article 4 places the country’s law above other laws.’… Read the rest

Hanim Goren shouted at her husband across the courtroom: ‘Look at my face. What did you do to Tulay?’… Read the rest

They escape the horror of women priests but the Vatican is a strict boss.… Read the rest

It hasn’t offended anyone yet, but it might, so let’s not publish it after all.… Read the rest

The Exclusive Brethren Church is accused of hiding a ‘plague’ of sexual abuse.… Read the rest

The Atheist Foundation of Australia and the Global Atheist Convention were knocked offline.… Read the rest

Industry bodies don’t seem to do much of a job checking credentials. … Read the rest

‘The unforgivable part is that they told me and my sisters that my mother had given us up, that she didn’t want us.’… Read the rest