“Freedom is measured by the distance between church and state”
I was surprised and pleased when yesterday’s mail brought me Richard Dawkins The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. In this volume, Dawkins provides his summary of the actual evidence for evolution. I’m just past 100 pages into it, and will need to read it again, but more slowly. It is different from [...]
I noticed that I haven’t bought many books lately. I have now rectified that by ordering
I also ordered
I posted this to my Facebook page, but it’s still nagging at me so I’ll expand on it here.
It seems there is going to be a folk music festival in North Carolina. Each year the festival designates a charity to which proceeds are directed. Last year it was a children’s charity. This year they decided [...]
Soooo…. Gov. Crist believes that stuffing a piece of paper into a crack in the wall has protected Florida from storms? What ignorant bullshit. Crist’s wall against hurricanes is in Jerusalem
Could it be divine intervention that’s kept Florida safe from hurricanes since Gov. Charlie Crist took office?
Crist told a group of real estate agents Friday [...]
From McLeroy Rejection as Texas Education Chair Based on Unsuitability, Not Religion
McLeroy is notorious for trying to undercut the teaching of the theory of evolution in Texas schools, making the state into a worldwide laughingstock. But his controversial statements are not limited to the teaching of science. When the SBOE approved 150 literary works for [...]
This was just posted to YouTube, but refers to an event a couple years ago.
One of the state’s TOP science educators was terminated because she would not (indeed could not) be neutral on creationism.
Creationism is not science. You can’t be teaching science and remain neutral about a religious doctrine specifically invented to deny science and [...]
Score another one for the Romanian atheist!
Anyone here care to respond to her comments?
Bottom line:
No Evidence = No God. Period.
DISCLAIMER: I put the title in quotes because that is the title attached to the video. I am as offended by saying “x” is retarded as I am when I heard “that’s so gay”. It is demeaning to those who actually are mentally retarded, or gay, or whatever other [...]
Describing what could very well be a part of our own lineage, scientists have revealed the remains of a lemur-like creature from about 47 million years ago, found in Germany. The details of their findings are available here. (a 30-plus page printout!)
The fossil, nicknamed Ida, is claimed to be a “missing link” between today’s higher [...]
In an effort to advance the cause of science and reality, some science organizations continue to claim that science and religion can co-exist, they they address different parts of reality, and that there really is no conflict. The lie continues and it goes round and round, with pathetic and annoying regularity. Far too often, polite [...]
Okay, there’s been a bunch of hot button issues coming up lately, and it is difficult to know which one(s) to address and in which order.
Part of my frustration today comes from still hurting from yesterday’s blow to the head and body. I recognize that my front door is a flat surface, vertical plane. But [...]
This report shows that American Adults Flunk Basic Science which is really embarrassing.
According to the national survey commissioned by the California Academy of Sciences:
Only 53% of adults know how long it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun.
Only 59% of adults know that the earliest humans and dinosaurs did not live at the [...]
This is brilliant and pretty much spot-on. 50 Reasons I reject evolution.
These are just a few:
10.) Because the theory of evolution (which, according to scientists, perfectly explains the richness and diversity of life on Earth) contradicts biblical literalism… ya know, flat Earth with a firmament that keeps out the water, talking snakes, people rising from [...]
(h/t PZ)
Richard Dawkins has been invited to speak at University of Oklahoma, as part of their year of Darwin series of lectures, presentations and whatever.
An Oklahoma legislator is trying to pass a resolution banning Richard Dawkins from attending. Why? Because “here in Oklahoma we believe in freedom of ideas and we want to encourage all [...]
Mark your calendars: September 30, 2009 - Blasphemy Day International 2009.
There’s even a Facebook group for it. (yes, I joined) The purpose of this group is to:
Promote free speech and stand up in a show of solidarity for the freedom to mock and insult religion without fear of murder, violence, and reprisal. It is the [...]
Check this out! It is factual and true.
I would only change the bit about tomatoes in the eyes.
If God made this world and said it was “good”, in spite of all the predatory nature of Nature, he wasn’t just blinded by tomatoes in the eyes. He was an idiot! No “intelligent design” in there. And [...]
This is a very good explanation about Evolution, and addresses some common creationist deliberate lies misconceptions about reality (you will likely recognize the fallacies and who repeats them most often).
I can’t remember where I read it — on someone’s blog in the last 3-4 days (and I confess: I read a bunch of blogs, as well as blog aggregators) and it’s actually been mentioned in lots of places, so I cannot honestly credit a single person for putting this idea in my head. [...]
the Creationist inviting an Evolutionist to a debate?
it’s HILARIOUS! And brilliant!
The full letter of invitation from a dude at Discovery Institute to Dr. Nicholas Gotelli are over on Pharyngula. Dr. Gotelli’s response is pure genius and explains exactly why real scientists don’t waste their time with creationists.
Part of Gotelli’s letter:
Academic debate on controversial topics is [...]
An online buddy caught this sign in front of her local United Pentecostal Church, snapped a pic and shared it with the A&AC group in Ravelry:
Embarrassing on several levels, not the least of which is that this church is located in an American city.
When I was in school, it was impossible to hand in a [...]
