‘I have been asked to send this apology for my earlier e-mail. I am sorry that it was received in a negative manner.’… Read the rest
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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Theocrats Push Parental Rights Amendment 
Feb 10th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Including the right to deny medical treatment, force marriage, keep out of school?… Read the rest
‘Start the Week’ on the Fatwa and Free Speech
Feb 10th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Kenan Malik talks about liberal self-censorship, Tariq Madood talks about ‘hurt.’… Read the rest
Thought for the Day for Everyone
Feb 10th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Unbelievers have something to contribute to commentary on ethics, morality and the good life.… Read the rest
Bad Ideas Dept: Homeopaths without Borders
Feb 9th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Their goal is to transfer homeopathy to countries where public health care is sub-standard.… Read the rest
Florida Legislator to Introduce Flat Earth Bill
Feb 9th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No, a bill to require teaching of evolution to be balanced with discussion of ID. … Read the rest
Times: Andrew Wakefied Fixed Data on Autism
Feb 9th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Medical documents and interviews have established that AW manipulated patients’ data.… Read the rest
Steiner Waldorf Schools and ‘Anthroposophy’
Feb 9th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The pseudo religion/science at the heart of Steiner education is a ‘spiritual’ form of racism.… Read the rest
Theos Report Doesn’t ‘Reclaim’ Darwin
Feb 9th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Instead it talks the usual nonsense about selfishness. Ho hum.… Read the rest
AU Dismayed But Not Giving Up
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There must be an end to religious discrimination and proselytism in ‘faith-based’ programs funded by the taxpayer.… Read the rest
Christopher Booker Sets Darwin Straight
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Darwin wrong, made leap of faith regardless of the evidence, whatgoodishalfaneye.… Read the rest
Vatican and Berlusconi Defy Court Ruling
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Eluana Englaro, despite 17 year coma, is ‘in the condition to have babies,’ says Berlusconi.… Read the rest
Taliban Says It Has Beheaded Polish Hostage
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Taliban boss said the engineer was killed after govt refused to release any member of Lashkar-i-Jhangvi.… Read the rest
Giles Fraser Wishes Atheists Would Get a Life
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Instead of always following believers around demanding to join in.… Read the rest
Zentangle is a Miracle
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It has benefits for self-esteem, panic attacks, relaxation, insomnia, stretching, anger management…… Read the rest
Roger Scruton on Forgiveness and Irony
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Forgiveness and irony underlie our conception of citizenship as founded in consent. … Read the rest
Texas: Teacher Suspended for Being Atheist
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
And a libbrul. History teacher for 30 years has now resigned.… Read the rest
Richard Mullens Meets the Texas Taliban
Feb 8th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
He was on a list of people the board wanted to fire because a board member believed he was an atheist and a liberal.… Read the rest
Nightwaves on The Satanic Verses
Feb 7th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Kenan Malik points out: it’s a myth that all Muslims were offended by Rushdie’s novel.… Read the rest
New Bus Ads: There Is a God There Is There Is
Feb 7th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Christian Party ad says ‘There definitely is a God’; does not say how Christian Party knows that.… Read the rest
