Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
US conservative pundit Bryan Fischer (pictured) has declared … “The only way now in America’s legal system that you can protect your child from being raised in a same-sex household is to get that kid into the Underground Railroad and get that child out of dodge.” He has beliefs … fine, lots of people do. He … Read more
The results of a “Religiosity and Atheism” poll conducted by WIN-Gallup International reveals a rising tide of non-belief. The media has, quite rightly, latched on to the 9% decline worldwide and the 22% drop in Ireland, but looking into the details, one big surprise for me was that 25% of people in Saudi Arabia are … Read more
I’ve been having a dialogue with several Muslims who are busy conducting what some Muslims might refer to as an internet Jihad. In this context that basically means that they have established Facebook groups designed to reach out and convert non-Muslims, and have invited in all and sundry. Why do they do this, what motivates … Read more
As I’m sure you are aware, a rather tragic shooting took place at a Sikh temple in the US in suburban Milwaukee So what was the cause? Well, according to the infamous televangelist Mr Pat Robertson “Satanic” atheists are to blame … no really, here is a clip of him saying so. I should perhaps also warn … Read more
I’m happy for people to believe whatever they wish, but I am not content to leave such nonsense unchallenged because it often leads to utterly tragic consequences. The latest example of this concerns the utterly pointless death of a 13 year old girl, Salma, in Pakistan. The story is that her parents became convinced that … Read more
In 2003 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed (pictured here) went missing from her home in Warrington, then six months later her body was found in the River Kent in Cumbria. Today her parents, Iftikhar, 52, and Farzana Ahmed, 49, have been declared guilty by the jury at Chester Crown Court. Mr Justice Roderick Evans said they would both serve a minimum of … Read more