If there’s a God gene, there must be a hat gene, and a jeans gene, and a singing gene, and…… Read the rest
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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
Theocracy in America
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Catholic bishop tells a Representative what to do.… Read the rest
Raw Nerve Apologizes to Peter Tatchell
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Mr Tatchell is not Islamophobic and is not “part of the Islamophobia industry.” Nor is OutRage!’… Read the rest
Pseudoscience is not a valid educational choice
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A curious working definition of ‘diversity’ now includes funnelling public money to an occult society.… Read the rest
Robert Wright on Dennett at Beliefnet
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Dennett ‘declared that life on earth shows signs of having a higher purpose.’ Not.… Read the rest
Tim Sandefur on Robert Wright on Dennett
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Dennett admitted there’s a Higher Purpose! No he didn’t.… Read the rest
Tehran Plans to Execute Protesters
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The news of death sentences sparked immediate condemnation from international human rights groups.… Read the rest
The War on Women: Afghanistan and Eastern Congo
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There are certain realities we should not lose sight of and certain people we should not sell out.… Read the rest
Susan Haack on ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Between science and law.… Read the rest
Polish woman was refused an abortion
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Despite warnings that having a baby could make her go blind. … Read the rest
Karen Armstrong explains about God.
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Jewish, Christian and Muslim theologians have insisted for centuries that God does not exist.’… Read the rest
Controversy over Tariq Ramadan
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ramadan, integration advisor for Rotterdam council and a guest professor at the city’s Erasmus university, is under fire for presenting a weekly talk show on the Iranian channel Press TV.… Read the rest
IHEU on superstition and witchcraft in Africa
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Attacks on witches, persecution and killings still take place. Most of the victims are women and children.… Read the rest
Stepping Stones Nigeria on Child Witches
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
An increasing number of children in the Niger Delta are being forced to the streets and trafficked as a result of a deeply held belief in child “witches”… Read the rest
