-
Recent Posts
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
Categories
Blogroll
- Atheist Media Your Daily Source of News & Videos
- Dispatches from the Culture Wars
- Greta Christina Greta Christina
- No Beliefs – for Freethinkers
- Pharyngula
- Respectful Insolence
- Science Based Medicine
- Skeptic North Canadian Skeptics
- Skeptics Society and Magazine
- The Skeptics Dictionary
- When Orwell Met Tolkein
Stats
- 69,979 hits
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Paedophilia in Holland
The Dutch Catholic Church has just released information on the latest paedophile scandal. This time it is a priest with the Salesian Order The Salesian Society, founded by Saint John Bosco, takes its distinctive name from its patron, Saint Francis … Continue reading
Coelacanth – everyone’s favourite fossil fish
Fishermen from Southeast Asia and eastern Africa had been catching them them for years, and throwing them back for just as long, because they aren’t fit to eat. Then in 1938, a young museum curator, named Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, spied one … Continue reading
The Last Supper Before the End of the World
Since the end of the world will be upon us tomorrow, it’s time to gather with a dozen or so friends tonight and have a last supper together. More blasphemy here.
Catholic Church Still Passing the Buck
The New York Times reports on the results of a 5 year study commissioned by US RC Bishops to determine the causes of the epidemic of child abuse that has caused so much damage to their credibility. The cause of … Continue reading
May 20 is Draw Muhammad Day
In 2005, a Danish newspaper published several cartoons 0f the Prophet Muhammad, incurring the wrath of a number of fundamentalist Islamic clerics. The upshot was widespread rioting and violence by Muslims who were offended because Muhammad is not supposed to … Continue reading
Life After Death
Stephen Hawking, one of the preeminent scientists in the world today is very clear on his opinion of life after death. In an interview earlier this week, he stated I have lived with the prospect of an early death for … Continue reading
The Day After the End of the World
It’s well known that a group led by Harold Camping is predicting the Rapture to occur next Saturday, May 21. His followers are so positive, they are selling all their possessions and preparing to leave this world. Camping has a … Continue reading
The Banality of Evil
Hannah Arrendt used the term “the banality of evil’ while covering the trial of Adolf Eichmann. She had been expecting the man behind such monstrous acts would appear as a monster himself. Instead, he could have passed as any banker, … Continue reading
Naked Gardening
Today, May 14, 2011 is World Naked Gardening Day. Why garden naked? First of all, it’s fun! Second only to swimming, gardening is at the top of the list of family-friendly activities people are most ready to consider doing nude. … Continue reading
Where’s the Tardis
Feeling creative? Have a spare TARDIS lying about? BBC America is running a contest to win a private Dr. Who screening. Judging will be based on documentation of the following: Most original design of the TARDIS Most creative use of … Continue reading
