Task of Christian leaders is to defend Europe’s Christian heritage against zealous secularism. … Read the rest
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Giles Fraser Says Religion is Doubt 
Nov 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Bible refuses to give God a definite shape’ – yes but it still definitely tells us what to do.… Read the rest
MHRA Press Release on Herbal Sex-meds
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Only licensed medicines may be advertised to the public.’… Read the rest
Herbal Sex Aids Herbal but not Sex Aids
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Fast Formula Wild Pink and Fast Formula Horny have been taken off the shelves.… Read the rest
Ben Goldacre in Praise of Quack Hunting
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Nerdy appraisal of research is fun once you’re catching people out and making them look silly. … Read the rest
David Colquhoun Looks at Snoring Studies
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Oh dear: looks like yet another undisclosed financial interest in a clinical study.’… Read the rest
‘Bad Science’ on Horny Goat Weed
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Whole grains, ‘holistic’ techniques, colonic irrigation, The Peniscope – it all adds up.… Read the rest
Archbishop Gets His Way
Nov 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
When he says jump, BA jumps.… Read the rest
Respect me or I’ll say the devil wears a condom
Nov 24th, 2006 9:34 pm | By Ophelia BensonCareful when talking to the Vatican. Don’t forget those 2.1 billion people who call themselves Christian – they expect respect you know.
The World Health Organisation’s head of HIV/Aids called on the Vatican yesterday to speed up a decision on the limited use of condoms in pandemic-hit countries. Kevin De Cock welcomed the news that condoms could be sanctioned for married Catholic couples where one partner has HIV. “We’re very pleased to hear this,” he said. “But our concern is that these deep theological decisions take account of the biological consequences of infection. Could we please have this debate in a hurry. Lives are at risk and time is short.”
Maybe he was being sarcastic instead of respectful. One … Read the rest
Keep it buttoned, please
Nov 24th, 2006 9:05 pm | By Ophelia BensonYes, respect for religion is mandatory, why do you ask?
… Read the restFor the better part of 30 years, British Airways has operated a uniform policy without incident. The rules allow check-in staff and cabin crew to wear jewellery, but only underneath their shirts. There are many reasons for this, one of them being that people working at check-in have to lean over and tag bags. A necklace could easily get in the way…British Airways is at fault. For it is mishandling for a religious issue, betraying both its multicultural principles and a huge potential market. For, Ms Eweida not only has a strong argument of freedom of religious expression on her side, but also hundreds of millions of potential passengers.
Jersey Fails to Find Water With Help of Diviners
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Diviners said it was there, but when boreholes were drilled, it wasn’t.… Read the rest
Jersey Looks for Water on Advice of Diviners
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Drilling, supervision, analysis and interpretation costs expected to be about £61,000.… Read the rest
BA Must Grovel to Religion
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘People of faith expect not just tolerance, but respect. BA needs to show it.’… Read the rest
Sexist, Homophobic Bullying of Teachers
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sexist jokes and put-downs made female pupils feel degraded too, the NUT said. … Read the rest
Kirklees Council Sacks Aishah Azmi
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tribunal dismissed her claims of religious discrimination and harassment on religious grounds. … Read the rest
Abuse of Women in Afghanistan
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
In many areas women are viewed as chattels and beaten accordingly.… Read the rest
WHO Urges Vatican to Hurry Up on Condoms
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Could we please have this debate in a hurry. Lives are at risk and time is short.’… Read the rest
Muslim Scholars Call for End to FGM
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Said governments should enforce existing laws against the practice. … Read the rest
Animals and Mental States
Nov 24th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Evidence that psychology is conserved between human and nonhuman species.… Read the rest
