Superfluous. Anybody can do that; it takes a real genius to reconcile religion and science.
Category: Latest News
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
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Pope Failed to Dismiss Child-molesting Priest
Priest was never disciplined by church, and got a pass from police and prosecutors who ignored victims’ reports.
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Francisco Ayala Wins Templeton Prize
His books ‘offer reassurance that there is no essential contradiction between religious faith and belief in science.’
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NAS Criticized for Hosting Templeton Award
The winner is an NAS member, nominated by the NAS president.
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Nobel Laureate Protests NAS/Templeton Hookup
‘In a country plagued by ignorance and superstition, the NAS ought to be a beacon of coherent rational thinking.’
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Churches Quit Labour’s Belief Forum
In fury at secularists and equality legislation.
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Kano: Ban on Internet Discussion of Sharia
A Nigerian Sharia court has banned Twitter and Facebook debates on a wrist amputation for theft in 2000.
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Catholic Bishops Issue Statement Deploring
‘The tone of these articles which are offensive to Canadian Catholics.’
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Police Investigate MP for Criticizing the Niqab
The head of the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council reported the MP to the police.
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NAS Hosts Announcement of Templeton Prize
The US National Academy of Sciences is hosting the Templeton Prize. Oy.
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Vatican Says What It Will Not Tolerate
It will not tolerate campaigns to discredit it.
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Jack Straw Pledges Libel Law Overhaul
Said ministers are convinced reform is needed, amid concerns at a chilling effect on free expression.
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Index on Censorship Welcomes Straw’s Pledge
Success for Libel Reform Campaign led by English PEN, Index on Censorship, Sense About Science.
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Hitchens Flouts the Vatican’s Orders
Says what he thinks of them.
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The Pope’s Claim to Be Surprised is Offensive
Everyone knows the concealment of abuse has been a Vatican tactic from the very beginning.
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Church Must Rid Itself of Hypocrites and Dissemblers
But then who will be left?
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Libel Tourism: ‘Descendants of Prophet’ Sue
The Motoons were read in the UK, so Danish newspapers can be sued in London.
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Pope Failed to Mention the Role of the Vatican
Letter omitted ‘the deliberate policy of the Catholic Church at the highest levels to protect sex offenders.’
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Damian Thompson Fumes About Anti-Catholicism
Gee, after decades of secrecy and failure to stop child rape, why would anyone be annoyed at the church?
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Madeleine Bunting Horrified by Church Crisis
‘The commitment to the prestige and authority of the institution has been paramount.’