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In Memoriam: Two Con Men, Herbert W. Armstrong and L. Ron Hubbard

January 23, 2011 11 Comments

Twenty-five years ago this week, the two greatest con men of the 20^th century both died, within the space of eight days of each other.

The god gene – or is it a meme?

January 23, 2011 No Comment

Is humanity doomed to a future of religious fundamentalism? Some recent internet articles appear to suggest it is.

Why we are all different (and not all religious)

January 21, 2011 1 Comment

Since there is a gene for religion, and the religious (especially the ultra-conservatives) have more kids, you can easily see how this model directly relates to the real world.

And that, Dear Reader, is why 95% of the world’s population are Orthodox Jews!

Seven of ten proposed new ‘Free Schools’ are faith-based

January 21, 2011 3 Comments

Among the approved applications are a school which teaches ‘consciousness-based education’ including ‘transcendental meditation’, an Islamic boys’ school, and a school run by a group set up by an ‘Ordained Minister of the Free Church’.

Military Religious Freedom watchdog group demands removal of controversial speaker from Air Force Academy prayer luncheon

January 21, 2011 Comments Off

The Air Force Academy is participating in the National Prayer Luncheon, which is inspired by the controversial National Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast is sponsored by The Fellowship, a foundation associated with The Family, a secretive group of influential Christian lawmakers and politicians whose mission is to advance the evangelical Christian agenda in Washington and across [...]

Thousands of Malaysian Hindus Gather for Annual Festival in Colorful Display of Culture

January 21, 2011 Comments Off

Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus have gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the annual Thaipusam festival. Thaipusam is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, and is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that the Goddess Parvati gave a lance to Lord Murugan to [...]

With Hu Jintao’s Visit, Tibetans and Supporters Protest at White House

January 21, 2011 Comments Off

With Chinese leader Hu Jintao's arrival in the U.S. this week on a state visit, a group of Tibetans and their supporters gathered outside the White House to protest, urging President Obama to raise the issue of human rights in Tibet. In 1950, Chinese Communist forces invaded Tibet, claiming to have "liberated" the region. Yet, [...]

Virginia school board votes to put Ten Commandments back in county schools

January 20, 2011 4 Comments

The Giles County School Board, unbelievably, voted 5 to 0 this afternoon to return Ten Commandment postings to school walls. The Board overruled a responsible decision by its superintendent to remove unlawful postings of the Ten Commandments from county schools, following an FFRF complaint.

Certainty is useless – a scientific concept

January 20, 2011 No Comment

What scientific concept would most improve your cognitive toolkit?

Southern Baptists defend Bentley’s “not my brother” comments

January 20, 2011 No Comment

When Alabama Governor Robert Bentley offended all non-Christians by telling them they couldn’t be his “brothers and sisters” unless they converted, few rushed to defend him. But he does have his defenders! An anti-gay hate group, for one.

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In Memoriam: Two Con Men, Herbert W. Armstrong and L. Ron Hubbard

The god gene – or is it a meme?

Why we are all different (and not all religious)

Seven of ten proposed new ‘Free Schools’ are faith-based

Military Religious Freedom watchdog group demands removal of controversial speaker from Air Force Academy prayer luncheon

Thousands of Malaysian Hindus Gather for Annual Festival in Colorful Display of Culture

With Hu Jintao’s Visit, Tibetans and Supporters Protest at White House

Virginia school board votes to put Ten Commandments back in county schools

Certainty is useless – a scientific concept

Southern Baptists defend Bentley’s “not my brother” comments

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