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Category Archives: astronomy & space
Podcast #139 – War on Christmas Continued
Rick Perry plays the homophobia card in his latest TV ad. Holiday displays in Leesburg, Virginia stir free speech controversy. The co-discoverer of a new earth-like world wants to call it the Christmas Planet. Prosperity gospel preacher Eddie Long’s wife … Continue reading
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 3 of 3
[The following commentary is provided by a friend of this blog who wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated flatly that were his views on religion made public, it would harm his business with the locals. The workshop he critiques … Continue reading
Podcast #134 – Alex Rosenberg (The Atheist’s Guide to Reality)
Posted in astronomy & space, atheism, books, evolution, interviews, podcast, science
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Podcast #112 – Bluegrass Edition
The great Commonwealth of Kentucky has gotten itself in the news on several counts–none of them good. 1. It’s bad enough that Answers in Genesis’ Creation “Museum” in northern Kentucky is prospering. It’s worse that AIG plans to expand, building … Continue reading
Bad Universe is Good TV
Just watched Phil “Bad Astronomy” Plait’s new Discovery Channel Show Bad Universe. Great stuff! He’s an enthusiastic and engaging host. We’ll be watching the whole series. Minor quibble: Phil uses his signature phrase “Holy Haleakala!” about six times too many … Continue reading
Posted in astronomy & space, science, television
Tagged bad astronomy, bad universe, phil plait
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Podcast #99 – Mary Roach (Packing for Mars)
We interview Mary Roach, author of the bestselling science-humor book Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. She’s also the author of Stiff (about human cadavers), Spook (the scientific inquest on life after death), and Bonk … Continue reading
Posted in astronomy & space, books, humor, interviews, medical research, podcast, science
Tagged bonk, mary roach, packing for mars, spook, stiff
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NASA flies religious artifact aboard shuttle Discovery
Of all the things that NASA has flown into space over the years–including a Buzz Lightyear action figure–this is one of the weirdest. The shuttle Discovery is in orbit right now, delivering several tons of equipment and supplies to the … Continue reading
Intelligence Without Design: A Third Way?
by John C. Snider © 2009 We’re all familiar with the debate: either the universe was created by an intelligent creator, or it’s the result of natural forces and random happenstance, with no purpose or direction except that which we … Continue reading
Podcast #61 – Adventures in Cobb County
“Ufologist” and Young Earth Creationist Gary Bates of Creation Ministries International presented “Aliens, UFOs and the Bible” on July 18th at the Sewell Mill Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. We (John and Allison) were there, but the building did not … Continue reading
A total eclipse…of reason
Well, the upcoming solar eclipse (visible in Asia) will be accompanied by the usual superstitious blither-blather. Hopefully there won’t be any harmful consequences associated with astrological predictions and other dire portents.
Posted in astronomy & space, hinduism, news, religion, superstitions
Tagged china, eclipse, india, solar eclipse
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