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Monthly Archives: October 2008
The Atheism Tapes 6 of 6: Colin McGinn
All right, this is the final installment in Jonathan Miller’s six-part documentary “The Atheism Tapes”. Here he talks with philosopher Colin McGinn.
Posted in atheism, interviews, movies, religion, science
Tagged atheism tapes, colin mcginn, documentary, philosopher
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Podcast #32 – Potpourri and Feedback
In this episode we throw in a potpourri of items in the news or random events we think our subscribers will find interesting, plus we discuss some interesting listener feedback.
Posted in atheism, christianity, commentary, history, humor, movies, news, podcast, politics, religion, science
Tagged religulous, Track Rock, W the Film, Wicked
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Atlanta Science Tavern hears E. O. Wilson
May I recommend the Atlanta Science Tavern? If you live in metro Atlanta, that is (if you don’t, do a little googling and you might find a science tavern active in your city). The AST is coordinated by the soft-spoken … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, news, religion, science
Tagged atlanta science tavern, e. o. wilson, emory university, environmentalism, evolution, evolution revolution
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Podcast #31 – Eugenie Scott
We talk to Dr. Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) about the recent action by the Texas Board of Education [www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe] that places three creationists on the six-member committee that reviews science standards [link]. … Continue reading
Hammerheads for McCain, Unite!
You don’t have to be an idiot to vote for John McCain, but apparently it helps. Some of these people are truly ig’nant.
Solar System Quilt
I can’t remember now where I first saw this, but this has been mentioned on other popular blogs. It’s a Solar System Quilt made in 1876 by Iowan Ellen Harding Baker. I have to add this to my list of … Continue reading
Posted in history, science, women's rights
Tagged ellen harding baker, quilt, solar system
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The Atheism Tapes 5 of 6: Steven Weinberg
Okay, this is part 5 of 6 of Jonathan Miller’s documentary, in which he interviews prominent atheists. Here he talks to Nobel Prize winning physicist Steven Weinberg.
Posted in atheism, interviews, movies, religion, science
Tagged atheism tapes, documentary, nobel prize, physicist, steven weinberg
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The Atheism Tapes 4 of 6: Arthur Miller
This is part four of Jonathan Miller’s six-part documentary, in which he interviews prominent atheists. This installment features distinguished playwright Arthur Miller.
Posted in atheism, interviews, movies, religion
Tagged arthur miller, atheism tapes, documentary
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Maher’s Religulous Approaches $7M
Comedian/pundit Bill Maher’s anti-religion documentary Religulous topped $6.7M at the end of its second weekend of release, expanding from 502 screens to 568. (For those keeping score, Ben Stein’s creationist apologetic Expelled earned $7.7M in eight weeks on over 1,000 … Continue reading
Posted in humor, movies, news, religion
Tagged ben stein, bill maher, expelled, religulous
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What does CNN have against atheists?
Check out this clip from yesterday’s CNN. Some quick background: North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole (R) has been making a lot of hay out of the fact that Democratic challenger Kay Hagan attended a fundraiser organized by the Godless Americans PAC.