Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Sadly, many human Rights abuses take place in our age, and so it is to be wholly commended when the head of the Vatican state (the chap with the funny hat) highlights such abuses and speaks out against such horrors. However, as we all know, things are not exactly squeaky clean within that organization. In … Read more
Not too long ago there were reports circulating on social media of a massacre of Muslims in Burma. As proof, photos were available … slight flaw, the claims being made were fake. An examination of the photos soon revealed them to be fake, and to have been images of events that took place in different … Read more
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