CFIers Join Leading Secularists in Pondering the Future of Humanism

August 30, 2010

Ron Lindsay and I contributed to a collection of essays on humanism featured on the Web site Patheos.

On What Should Politicians Base Their Decisions?

August 24, 2010

This question comes up in nearly every political debate, and cuts to the very root of an elected official's responsibilities.

Sam Harris to Speak at 3 CFI Branches on U.S. Book Tour

August 17, 2010

The author will be promoting his new book, "The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values."

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Refuting Extremist Ideas: Worth the Time and Energy?

August 06, 2010

I have been contemplating my usual reaction to the latest rhetoric from Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin.

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Beware the Frame

July 29, 2010

The choices with which we are presented do not always reflect all reasonable possibilities.

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Which Books Do Freethinkers Consider Essential Reading?

July 14, 2010

Notable freethinkers were polled about the works they would recommend to others; Bertrand Russell topped the list.

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Does Sharron Angle Believe What She Says About Abortion?

July 09, 2010

Are Angle's statements authentic, or political pandering?

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The Extreme Abortion Views of Republican Senate Candidate Sharron Angle

July 08, 2010

What does the woman attempting to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid believe about abortion?

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Appeals to Common Practice Don’t Make Science and Religion Compatible

June 17, 2010

By Alan Leshner's logic, drinking and driving are also compatible.

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Sen. Tom Harkin on Filibuster Reform

June 15, 2010

On July 14, I had the profound pleasure of attending a talk by the Democratic Senator from Iowa.

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