Cardinal O’Brian might hate the idea … but Scotland is going to give the nod to Gay Marriage

Cardinal O’Brian (the leader of the Catholic church in Scotland) has been running a vigorous campaign that touts gay marriage as inherently evil and immoral, yet Scotland is now ready to simply steamroller over all that and give it an official legal nod … why? As in interesting insight, Jane Carnall writes in the Guardian … Read more

“Massacre of Muslims in Burma” – Debunked

There are a lot of reports circulating in Facebook groups and also many Islamic blogs regarding a claim that thousands of Muslims have been slaughtered in Burma and that the world remains silent about it all. Pictures such as that shown here are common. This comes with some text that usually reads … “50 thousand … Read more

Essay: Imagine no heaven – Salman Rushdie

Imagine no heaven – Salman Rushdie Written in 1999 and published in the UK’s Guardian – The six billionth person was born this week into a world still plagued by religious conflict and oppression. Salman Rushdie has an important message for this new member of the human race Dear little Six Billionth Living Person: As … Read more

Essay: Why I Am Not A Christian – Bertrand Russell

Why I Am Not A Christian – Bertrand Russell Introductory note: Russell delivered this lecture on March 6, 1927 to the National Secular Society, South London Branch, at Battersea Town Hall. Published in pamphlet form in that same year, the essay subsequently achieved new fame with Paul Edwards’ edition of Russell’s book, Why I Am Not … Read more

Daft Claim of the week: “cult of atheism at death’s door”

This just has to be the most stupid combination of words I have ever seen. It takes a considerable degree of ignorance to combine so much wrongness into so few words. An idiot, who claims to be “Charles Dumbwin” writes on News24 … With the cult of atheism at death’s door, the last kicks of … Read more

Sharia in action in the UK – It tells you all you really need to know

Charlotte Rachael Proudman, a barrister with a commitment to human rights, social justice and equality, writes last April a very very interesting artice in the UK’s Independent that is well worth reading by all those who wish to gain an insight into what Sharia is really all about. In the past when I have openly criticised … Read more