And religious, and imposing their religion on everyone else.
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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
-
Why Lieberman is so Vain and Petulant
Just one of those things.
-
Jesus and Mo Complain of Aggressive Secularism
Barmaid offers sound advice.
-
Hitchens on the Theocratic US Military
Unexamined extremist Christian conservatism is the cultural norm in many military circles.
-
End the Killing of Women in the Name of ‘Honour’
Progressive Centre for Studies and Research on women’s equality aims to make this campaign global.
-
Is ‘Aggressive’ Atheism a Turn-off for Women?
Science and Religion asks; I offer an answer.
-
A Thousand Women a Year Call IKWRO
More women have confidence to come forward, but forced marriages and ‘honor’ killings are also increasing.
-
Baghdad’s Underground Shelters for Women
Women who have been raped, battered, forced into prostitution, or accused of dishonor for being abused.
-
Move to Expel Atheist City Councilman
Conservative activists in Asheville North Carolina are peeved that an unbeliever got elected.
-
A Church That ‘Exorcizes’ Gays
Boris Johnson went for a sing-song; Peter Tatchell is not amused.
-
Many Americans Believe All Sorts of Nonsense
Ghosts, astrology, the ability of trees to trap spiritual energy.
-
Cairo Conference on the Harassment of Women
Harassment of women in the streets, schools and work places of the Arab world confines them to home.
-
Where’s the Outcry About Oppression of Women?
Too many people still say: ‘Well, that’s their culture and we musn’t interfere.’
-
Funding for IKWRO is Life and Death
The Forced Marriage Unit said they are one of the best organisations to work with yet their funding is withdrawn.
-
Attack on Home of Editor of Weekly Blitz
Sohail Choudhury’s housekeeper was injured, but Dhaka police are ignoring him.
-
Oral Roberts is Now With God
Or not.
-
Forgotten People, Forgotten Stories
Tell Independent Word Report of any neglected human rights issues you know about.
-
Ben Goldacre on Libel Reform
When you restrict the free criticism of medical ideas and practices, you harm patients and the public.
-
The Epistemology of Climate Change
We’re predisposed to find cracks in evidence that suggests we should do something we don’t want to do.
-
Cairo Rights Group Criticizes OIC, Arab League
Accuses the league of using national sovereignty to remain silent about human rights violations.