Monogamy evolves

Is a preponderance toward monogamy an evolved adaptation? Tom Rees explores.

May 21, 2011 church spams Washington Post article about end of world

Their leader, broadcaster Harold Camping, has determined that May 21, 2011 will be the Rapture. They show their support by spamming newspapers.

Pareidolia strikes again! Newspaper poll on teaching Creationism.

It’s not Jesus this time, but there appears to be a hidden message in responses to the Livingston Parish News’s poll about teaching Creationism.

TN Governor candidate on defensive after suggesting Islam a cult

Ron Ramsey, a GOP candidate for Governor of Tennessee, finds himself trying to clarify his suggestion that Islam isn’t a religion, but a cult.

NJ judge OK’s rape of wife by Muslim, citing religious belief; overturned on appeal

A trial judge in NJ refused to issue a restraining order in a case of domestic violence and marital rape because the defendant, a Muslim, claimed that his religion gave him the right to sex on demand and complete control of his wife. An appeals court overturned the verdict.

Was Hypatia a “scientist”? eSkeptic investigates

Dr. S. James Killings reviews the film “Agora” and discusses whether it’s likely the historical Hypatia was the empirical scientist of the film and of legend.

Washington State may allow pharmacists to exercise “religious objection” to contraception

Washington state has decided to review its regulations and find a way to permit pharmacists with religious objections not to stock emergency contraceptive drug “Plan B”.

UK preachers abusing “witch children”

Certain churches in the UK are labeling children of congregants “witches”. Pastors then demand money or sexual favors in exchange for violent and sometimes fatal “exorcisms”.

California Teacher Has No Right To Push Religion in the Classroom, Americans United Tells Federal Appeals Court

Public school officials did not violate a California teacher’s rights when they asked him to remove two religious banners from his classroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court.

Target’s $150K donation supports anti-gay governor candidate

Target has joined a number of corporations funding “Minnesota Forward”, a business-oriented PAC promoting GOP candidate Tom Emmer. Given Emmer’s socially-conservative views, this could be a risky move for Target.

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