Blog Archives for December 2010
The Persistence of Rubbish
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
December 30, 2010
A Wall Street Journal column provides a reminder of the durability of religious mythology
1 Comment
Ricky Gervais, Philosopher
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
December 29, 2010
Another philosopher makes good.
Mass Media, Eating Disorders, and Research
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
December 28, 2010
Skepchick Rebecca Watson believes some eating disorder researchers were misquoted. Were they?
5 Comments
Does the National Center for Science Education Deserve the Criticism It Receives?
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
December 28, 2010
Secularists continue to charge that the NCSE too often promotes the compatibility of science and religion. Do they have a point?
1 Comment
Finding a Secular Meaning in Christmas
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
December 24, 2010
The prologue to Bertrand Russell's autobiography sums up how I feel as another year passes.
2 Comments
Experiencing the Psychomanteum
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
December 23, 2010
Trying to visualize spirits of the dead.
1 Comment
Should Atheists Ground Santa?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
December 22, 2010
Disputes among the nonreligious about the harm caused by the Santa fantasy
11 Comments
Is there a place for Environmentalism in Humanism?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
December 21, 2010
Do humanists only care about human values?
3 Comments
Ghostly Piano Player & Others
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
December 20, 2010
Ghosts left lodge when investigator arrived.
When the Unethical Becomes the Unlawful
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
December 20, 2010
Not everything that is unethical should be unlawful, so what determines the transition from ethics to law?
Obama Administration Releases Scientific Integrity Guidelines
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
December 18, 2010
After more than a year of delays, the Obama administration finally issued guidelines for protecting scientific integrity.
2 Comments
Unsought Christmas Combat
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
December 16, 2010
Christians don't need to appropriate the courthouse to celebrate Christmas
4 Comments
The Bible is No Place for Ethics
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
December 15, 2010
The real question is, How could a person be good with God?
12 Comments
Another “Weeping” Statue
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
December 15, 2010
“Miracle” most likely “pious deception.”
1 Comment
Family of Missing Canadian Woman Seeks Help from Sylvia Browne
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
December 13, 2010
Another desperate family seeks help from a psychic; history suggests they will be disappointed.
5 Comments
Two Travesties
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
December 10, 2010
Justifying censorship in China and the United States
1 Comment
If Religion Means So Much, How Could Atheism Mean Nothing?
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
December 10, 2010
Some reflection on the secular moralist argument that atheism is meaningless.
12 Comments
Preliminary Report: Investigating in China
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
December 08, 2010
Three weeks as Visiting Scholar.
Republican Leadership Subjects Funding of National Science Foundation Projects to Text Message Votes
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
December 08, 2010
The new House leadership wants laypersons, not trained experts, to judge the worth of scientific research projects.
26 Comments
Anti-Gay Activist Charles McVety: Extraordinary Claims Campaign “hateful”
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
December 07, 2010
McVety - who recently referred to transgendered people as "perverts" - believes we are guilty of the crime of hate speech
1 Comment
A New Claim that Religion leads to More Happiness
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
December 07, 2010
Beware of studies claiming to show why religious people are happier.
7 Comments
Republicans to Kill Climate Change Committee
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
December 02, 2010
The office of incoming House speaker John Boehner says Republicans will scrap the House Select Committee on Energy Independence.
7 Comments
What’s next, Moses’ Red Sea Water Park?
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
December 01, 2010
The creationist theme park will feature a 500 foot-long replica of Noah's Ark containing live animals...
12 Comments
How does Science defeat Religion?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
December 01, 2010
Take care when demanding that belief follow the evidence.
10 Comments
