Am I too Hard on Religion? – Part 2
You may want to read part 1 before starting this post… Let’s look at religion today. Religion is a tool that holds people in poverty and glamorizes suffering. Just look […]
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Prehistoric Cave Porn
There’s a great exchange in the middle of the clip. If you’re interested in prehistoric cave porn then watch the clip, or you could cheat and read my transcript. The […]
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)
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 […]