Blog Archives for October, 2009
Witches put demons in Halloween candy? More could believe that’s true than you might think.
Guest Blog from Debbie Goddard
October 30, 2009
For most Americans, the idea of angels and demons in the world—even in our candy!—isn’t as far-fetched as skeptics might hope...
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News coverage of Calif gang-rape victim: “Church Going Honor Student”
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
October 29, 2009
"The victim of a brutal gang rape... was a devout Christian" I guess it's a good thing that she wasn't an atheist?
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Half-Measures on Gay Rights?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
October 29, 2009
Gays and lesbians are entitled to equal protection under the law, not just inclusion in hate crimes legislation.
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The Confluence of Religion and Politics
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 29, 2009
What is religion's role in politics?
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The (Even) Newer Atheist Approach: A Letter to Kirk Cameron from an Atheist and a Skeptic
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
October 29, 2009
Dear Kirk, We met last night at the Beverly Hills library after I officially “responded” to David Berlinski’s talk...
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Omnipotent Deity Powerless Against Flu
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
October 28, 2009
Apparently even the very blood of Jesus Christ himself is not immune from contagion by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.
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Are There Any McCarthyites at the Center for Inquiry?
Guest Blog from Paul Kurtz
October 28, 2009
I was shocked and dismayed to read Ron Lindsay’s blog posted on October 21, 2009, titled...
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Deflating the Balloon-Boy Tale
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 28, 2009
Publicity seeker may get what’s coming to him.
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Reverend says humanist funerals about money, then pop “in the oven with no hope of resurrection”
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
October 27, 2009
Bemoans humanists replacing good old Christian rituals with ceremonies that are loud, obnoxious - and actually meaningful
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Burn your Burqas Part Three
Dino from the Sands with Ibn Warraq
October 27, 2009
Algerian feminist argues against the veil
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Science and Religion: The Greatest Show on Earth?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 27, 2009
Where exactly does Richard Dawkins stand on advocating evolution to religious people
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Church of Scientology Convicted of Fraud in France
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 27, 2009
A French court has conviceted the Church of Scientology of fraud. Was it right to do so?
4 Comments
McCain’s “Internet Freedom Act” Promotes Anything But
Guest Blog from Alan Zoppa
October 23, 2009
Sen. McCain has introduced a bill that would allow Internet service providers to throttle or block content of their choosing...
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CFI Opposes “Defamation of Religions” Resolution at the UN
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 22, 2009
The Organization of Islamic Conference wants to condemn "defamation" of religious beliefs as a human rights violation.
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Promoting CFI Indiana as a Respectable, Cooperating Member of the Local Community
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 22, 2009
Promoting CFI Indiana as a respectable organization which cooperates with people of other viewpoints in the local community.
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CFI’s Michael De Dora, Jr. quoted on Sean Hannity (Fox News)
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 21, 2009
Bus ads promoting nonreligious morality stirs up Fox News commentator Sean Hannity
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Have “Atheist Fundamentalists” Taken Over CFI?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
October 21, 2009
The only dogma at CFI is that there is no dogma
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My Multicultural Weekend: A Humanist @ World Religions Seminar & Progressive Christian Conference
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
October 20, 2009
I'm generally skeptical of ideological multiculturalism, but this weekend I engaged in two such productive conferences
Burn Your Burqas Part Two
Dino from the Sands with Ibn Warraq
October 20, 2009
Part Two of Three discussing the banning of the burqa in Egypt and Canada
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‘Paranormal Activity’: Fright on the Cheap
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 20, 2009
Talk About Low Budget!
Who is John Dewey? Meet America’s greatest philosopher.
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 20 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Dewey.
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Quick Thoughts on the NPR “Bitter Rift” Story
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 19, 2009
What Barbara Bradley Hagerty got right, and got wrong, in the NPR story about Blasphemy Day, with additional thoughts
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Body Worlds and Leonardo
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 16, 2009
Body Worlds exhibition draws religious ire, scientific praise.
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Death from Faith
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
October 15, 2009
We of the evidence-based community are well aware of the diversity of religious belief out there, but sometimes the contrary...
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Stephen Colbert on Salazar v. Buono Cross Case
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 14, 2009
A recent Stephen Colbert segment skewers Supreme Court Justice Scalia's comments during oral argument in Salazar v. Buono.
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Dawkins Inspires Us to Be More Visible in the Community
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 14, 2009
Attending a Richard Dawkins lecture inspired us to become more visible in the community promoting education and service.
5 Comments
New Shroud of Turin Claims
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
October 13, 2009
An Italian scientist and his team claim to have replicated the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus
1 Comment
Burn Your Burqas! Should the Burqa Be Banned?
Dino from the Sands with Ibn Warraq
October 13, 2009
As France and Italy debate the possible banning of the burqa, liberals wonder if such a ban is consistent with religious freedom
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Health Care Reform Proposals Would Pay Christian Scientists to Pray
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 13, 2009
Christian Scientists want prayer-based "healing" to be covered by health insurance.
7 Comments
British Apology to Codebreaker
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 12, 2009
British Prime Minister apologizes for mistreatment of late codebreaker.
2 Comments
Would the Whole Earth Catalog offer a Nuclear Power Plant?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 12, 2009
Founding environmentalist now favors nuclear power to save the planet.
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Bill O’Reilly Dazzles with Dawkins
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 10, 2009
An impressive diplay of interviewing skills when Richard Dawkins recently appeared on FOX News' O'Relly Factor
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Obama the secular humanist savior?
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 09, 2009
According to the National Republican TrustPAC, the "secular humanist" Nobel Prize Committee believes in Obama as kind of Messiah
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Celebrity Rape and Justice
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
October 08, 2009
Polanski should receive his next award in prison
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Charlie Sitzes Requests Listing on Adopt a Liberal Roster—Wants to Follow the Money
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 06, 2009
Charlie Sitzes Asks to Be on the Adopt a Liberal Roster--Faith is Where the Money Is.
Monkey See, Monkey Feel, Monkey Good?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 06, 2009
Our primate cousins are often very kind to each other. Is this evidence of compassion and even morality in the wild?
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The First Amendment and Obama’s Administration
Dino from the Sands with Ibn Warraq
October 06, 2009
On October 2, 2009, the U.N. Human Rights Council approved a resolution that was cosponsored by the United States and Egypt...
5 Comments
Alt Med Proponents Trumpet Lobbying Success on Health Care Reform
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 05, 2009
Alternative Medicine lobbyists are crowing about the inclusion of alt med in the Senate health care reform bill.
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Blasphemy Day Across Canada: Freedom Party Prez, Satanic Verses Thrown in the trash + much else
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
October 05, 2009
A cross Canada review of Blasphemy Day with highlights from Toronto, Montreal, Saskatoon and elsewhere
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Sen. Claire McCaskill Appears on NPR Game Show in honor of Blasphemy Day
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 04, 2009
The Missouri Senator appears on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me To be quizzed on Blasphemy Day
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Oh, God! Yet More About Blasphemy Day?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
October 02, 2009
Why CFI Commemorated Blasphemy Day
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Harlem CFI loses vibrant leader, Herbert “Sibanye” Crimes
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
October 01, 2009
Sibanye, CFI Harlem's humane and energetic freethought leader, passed away
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Two Different Visions of the Center for Inquiry, Indeed
Guest Blog from Paul Kurtz
October 01, 2009
I read Ron Lindsay’s recent characterization of my misgivings about “Blasphemy Day” with dismay. I am stunned...
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Two Who Marched with King
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 01, 2009
Civil rights marchers finally meet.
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Robert Green Ingersoll—The Most Remarkable American Most People Never Heard Of
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 01, 2009
CFI Indiana keeps the legacy of Robert Ingersoll alive in Indiana.
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