Blog Archives for October 2010
Junk Medicine and Health Care Reform: Where Was the Scientific Community?
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 26, 2010
The scientific community as a whole should speak out about wasteful spending on junk medical treatments.
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Accommodate, or Confront: Atheists ponder their Options
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 26, 2010
Atheism is at a crossroads: how will it use its influence? Science needs the most effective help.
20 Comments
Atlanta Child Murders—Part II: “Psychics”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 26, 2010
Their crystal balls were cloudy.
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Secularism and Methodological Naturalism
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
October 25, 2010
Is philosophical naturalism to atheism as methodological naturalism is to secularism?
The Importance of Voting
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
October 21, 2010
Our future depends on exercising our Constitutional right to vote.
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At CFI, We Don’t Consider Debate a Strategic Blunder
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
October 20, 2010
Matt Nisbet objects to PZ Myers speaking at our conference
18 Comments
Science vs. Religion - What’s a Scientist To Do?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 19, 2010
On the question of who should be confronting Creationists in the Public Square
5 Comments
Film Review of Hereafter: Ghosts, Mediums, and Near-Death Experience
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
October 19, 2010
Clint Eastwood's new film Hereafter, about ghosts, mediums, and the afterlife, gets it mostly wrong.
7 Comments
Survey Highlights Americans’ Mixed Views on Church and State, Constitution
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
October 19, 2010
Most Americans believe U.S. Constitution founded Christian nation, but also see clear separation of church and state.
Atlanta Child Murders— Part I: Critical Thinking
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 18, 2010
Fiber evidence helped solve a series of slayings.
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CFI Submits Testimony on DC Marriage Officiant Act
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 15, 2010
Pending legislation would allow secular officiants to perform marriages in Washington, DC as public notaries.
Sam Harris Talks “The Moral Landscape” in NYC
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
October 13, 2010
Full video of Sam Harris' lecture for CFI | NYC is now available on CFI's YouTube page.
Are People saying “I’m Spiritual” to just appear Attractive?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 13, 2010
Studies confirm how spirituality has a self-enhancement job of projecting inner confidence.
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Federal Court Issues Worldwide Injunction Against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 12, 2010
A federal judge today issued a worldwide injunction against the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.
4 Comments
Tragically “Haunted”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
October 12, 2010
Investigating “ghosts” at the site of America’s worst hotel fire.
4 Comments
CFI Urges Federal Appellate Court to Strike Down Government-Mandated Day of Prayer
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 08, 2010
CFI submitted an amicus brief on behalf of the Freedom From Religion Foundation in their case challenging the Day of Prayer.
Catholic Archbishop Lectures Supreme Court Justices on Church and State
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
October 05, 2010
Justices Scalia, Thomas, Alito, Roberts and Breyer were present for Archbishop Di Noia's politically-charged "Red Mass"
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A Creator God cannot be a Reasonable Explanation
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
October 05, 2010
The universe’s explanation is going to be naturalistic, not supernaturalistic.
37 Comments
