She is four years old; for months she has gone from village to village to escape those who seek her death.
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Inevitably links go out of date.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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CFI Issues Statement by Ibn Warraq on Ft Hood
To pretend that Islam has nothing to do with the Fort Hood massacre is willfully to ignore the obvious.
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Ian McKellen on Religion and Gay Rights
‘I increasingly see organized religion as actually my enemy. They treat me as their enemy.’
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The Misery of Australia’s Child Migrants
Children were deported from Britain without parents’ consent, handed over to abuse by the Christian Brothers.
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The Onion: US Deports Lou Dobbs
CNN comments: ‘He was willing to take the job most American newscasters didn’t want.’
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Answers in Genesis on Lying to the Nazis
The first commandment is to love God; that means obey God; God said don’t lie; that’s the answer.
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Water on the Moon
‘Here at Goddard the auditorium erupted in cheers.’
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The Holocaust and Common Humanity
Common humanity impelled Muslims to sacrifice their lives for everyone’s freedom in WW II; Ahmadinejad undermines that.
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Arkansas Boy Age 10 Takes a Stand on Principle
He refuses to ‘pledge allegiance’ until there really is liberty and justice for all.
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Passionate Defender Of Imaginary Constitution
His admiration for the vague half-notions he calls the Constitution has only grown over time.
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Ideology Does Not Equate to Insanity
It can be, and often is, all too coherent.
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Some Practices Are Worse Than Others
Antonia Zerbisias talks to Jeremy Stangroom about God’s hatred of women and universal values.
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Why the Stupak Amendment is Unconstitutional
It violates the Establishment Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and Substantive Due Process and Privacy Rights.
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David Miliband Teams Up With Vatican
Published an article in L’Osservatore Romano pledging to work with Vatican on Arms Trade Treaty.
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Iran: Woman at Risk of Execution by Stoning
Starve to death or be stoned to death; it’s your choice.
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21 November a Day Against Sharia, for Rights
One Law for All campaign is organising a rally on Saturday 21 November 2009 in Hyde Park.
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Ben Goldacre on Research and Policy
Oddly enough, research really is relevant to policy.
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PEN/Index on Censorship Report on Libel Reform
The law as it stands is hindering the free exchange of ideas and information.
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The Ethics of British Professional Homeopaths
Edzard Ernst compares the SoH Code of Ethics with claims on websites of members…
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Does Jesus Save Aliens?
There are some difficult issues, such as whether Jesus is the one who saves everyone in the Universe.