Blog Archives for March 2011
Blasphemy in Pakistan, Blasphemy Here
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
March 30, 2011
Events in Pakistan remind us of the importance of the right to blaspheme
Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing: A Visit to the Body, Soul & Spirit “Alternative Thought” Expo
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
March 30, 2011
Mr. Eradicator, negative ion bracelets, sound reiki, the Kaballah and more!
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How to be an Accommodationist
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
March 30, 2011
Of course we have to help accommodate religious believers to the naturalistic worldview.
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Mothman: The Continuing Saga
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
March 28, 2011
Monster or owl? You decide?
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UN Human Rights Council Abandons “Defamation of Religions” Concept
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
March 26, 2011
In a welcome change, a UN HRC resolution on religious freedom makes no mention of the so-called "defamation of religions."
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Should We Care Whether Others Believe in God?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
March 24, 2011
A discussion of the extent to which religious belief is important
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Belief in God Remains a Stumbling Block in Moral Debate
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
March 24, 2011
Criticism of CFI's recent ad campaign shows belief in God is a problem for those who desire constructive moral discourse.
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Sign Your Name to CFI’s Wal-Mart Homeopathy Statement
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
March 24, 2011
Join CFI in telling Wal-Mart: Stop Lying to your Customers about Homeopathy
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The Great Chupacabra Memory Experiment & Contest
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
March 23, 2011
Dozens of people remember hearing about the chupacabra decades ago: truth or false memory?
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Public Reactions to the Chupacabra Solution
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
March 22, 2011
I solved the mystery of el chupacabra and I was curious to see what the public's reaction would be...
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Which Kinds of Secularism does Atheism Endorse?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
March 22, 2011
Not all secularisms are alike. Atheists should be clear about their secular hopes.
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Meeting Margaret Fuller
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
March 22, 2011
A modernist of over 160 years ago.
Another Crazy Night at the Spiritualist Church!
True North Strong & Free Thinking with Justin B. Trottier
March 21, 2011
Following up on a trip to the Britten Memorial Spiritualist Church that I reported a month ago, this time we returned in force
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Something to Fear?
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
March 21, 2011
Two recent studies discuss susceptibility to fear and religious belief
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Basketball, Sex, and Honor Codes
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
March 18, 2011
Comments on BYU's understanding of "honor"
CFI, IHEU Collaborate to Oppose Blasphemy Laws at UN
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
March 16, 2011
CFI and the International Humanist and Ethical Union delivered a joint statement this week at the UN opposing blasphemy laws.
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A different kind of moral relativism
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
March 16, 2011
Some thoughts on philosopher Jesse Prinz's case for moral relativism.
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Baker’s “Miracle” Minions
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
March 14, 2011
The lack of critical thinking continues.
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To refute or promote?
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
March 10, 2011
The debate between secularists over whether to refute religious belief or promote moral values is a mistaken one.
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Christians Love Hell More Than Heaven
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
March 09, 2011
Let's look again at the Christian way to "objectively" find morality.
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New Skeptical Cryptozoology Books!
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
March 08, 2011
2011 and 2012 will bring more skeptical books on monsters than ever before....
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Father Baker’s “Miracles”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
March 07, 2011
Not so miraculous.
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Meeting Mr. Lincoln
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
March 04, 2011
What a likeable fellow!
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Religion is Not Really About Hope
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
March 03, 2011
When believers say that God’s heaven is so loving and consoling, don’t believe them.
48 Comments
What Would You Ask Hitchens?
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
March 03, 2011
I'll be interviewing the famed journalist and author the evening of March 8 at Stony Brook University.
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You don’t need God—to hope, to care, to love, to live.
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
March 01, 2011
Millions of people have rewarding, fulfilling lives without religion
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