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Category Archives: evolution
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
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 2 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
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Part 1 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
Posted in evolution, intelligent design, religion, science
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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 #116 – Darwin Day vs In God We Trust
We look at two non-binding resolutions currently in the works within the new US House of Representatives: one in support of Darwin Day (February 12th), and another looking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto. Guess which … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, civil rights, evolution, news, podcast, politics, religion, religious rights, science
Tagged darwin day, igwt, in god we trust, national prayer breakfast, pete stark, the family
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Jack Kingston: Georgia’s latest embarrassment
So…I get back from a weekend spent listening to progressive Alabamians opine the backwardness of their state, only to return to Georgia to see that Republican Congressman Jack Kingston was on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night, repeatedly denying … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, evolution, politics, religion, science, television
Tagged evolution, jack kingston, real time with bill maher
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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
Academic responds to KY funding of Creationism park
Response from the skeptical bloggerati has been fast and furious to the recent announcement that the Commonwealth of Kentucky will provide millions of dollars in tax incentives to enable the construction of Ken Ham’s Creationist “Ark Encounter” theme park. Nobody’s … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, evolution, news, science
Tagged ark encounter, creation museum, ken ham, kentucky, robert bevins
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The Moral Landscape, Chapter 5: The Future of Happiness
Chapter-by-chapter thoughts on Sam Harris’ The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values Summary: As imperfect as it may be, scientific study of morality and human happiness is worthwhile. This is a short book: less than 200 pages, not … Continue reading
Posted in books, ethics, evolution, medical research, science
Tagged moral landscape, sam harris
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US House committee considering a resolution on Darwin Day
Holy Shit! How fantastic would it be if the US House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring Darwin Day (which is coming up February 12)? I’ve gotten action alerts from the Secular Coalition for America, American Atheists and the Center … Continue reading →