Tuesday Science Video – Evolution vs Creationism: Phylogeny Challenge
As promised, here’s the great evolution video by Aron Ra.I would love to hear a creationist’s take on this, so comment away. (Via Pharyngula)
June 2011
Tuesday Science News – G-spots, Mars, Cell Phones, Antimatter and More
Today’s a Tuesday Science Double Header with the news in this article and a great video about evolution coming in two hours. Jen McCright does a great breakdown of the […]
Why Women Can’t Drive
This is related to the story I shared a recently about Saudi women not being able to drive. (Via Pharyngula)
A Update on the Book Review
I should probably disclose that I have a review copy of Shermer’s new book The Believing Brain sent to my by the book’s publicist. I’ve read the first few chapters and it’s […]
Am I too Hard on Religion? – Part 1
Occasionally I’ll have someone tell me that I’m too hard on religion. Heck, sometimes I even wonder if I’m just an angry, bitter person with an ax to grind. I […]
No Religious Test
Ever voted in a church? I did last year. I’ll be honest here, it was really close to my house, we’re talking all of a few blocks. Given the choice, […]
Egyptian “Virginity Tests”
A few days ago the BBC ran an article about Egyptian “virginity tests” (emphasis theirs). Amnesty International, which first reported the checks in March, called the comments abusive and insulting. The […]
Beetle vs Toad
New Scientist TV: Born to be Viral: Beetle in death battle against toad Here’s the description from New Scientist: It takes guts to prey on a live animal much larger […]
Michael Shermer’s The Believing Brain
As a heads up, I just received my copy of Michael Shermer’s newest book, The Believing Brain: From Gosts and Gods to Politics and Comperacies — How We Construct Beliefs […]
Cherry Picked Theology
All of the verses referenced in the picture are from the New Testament, but don’t worry, there is plenty of misogyny in the Talmud and the Qu’ran as well. I […]