Category Archives: Science
When Will America Evolve?
Jerry Coyne has just published an important article in the journal Evolution entitled “Science, Religion, and Society: The Problem of Evolution in America.” You can read the full article on the journal website, as the publishers agreed to make it available … Continue reading
Happy Pi Day!
If you did not eat a slice of pie at 1:59am, then you have second chance at 1:59pm today, as 3/14 1:59pm would be the perfect time to contemplate the wonders of that beautiful number 3.14159… I also recommend watching … Continue reading
Considering, Thinking About, Maybe, If You Don’t Mind
In today’s NY Times, FFRF ran their full-page response to the recent shenanigans of the Catholic Church foisting their concerns about contraception and other sins on the rest of the country. Hermant Metha has good summary of the ad, including … Continue reading
Freedom to Oppress
There has been much discussion in the press lately about health care coverage and the right of organizations to restrict options based on the religious beliefs held by the employer. This is a very odd justification and is akin to … Continue reading
Watch What You Say on National TV
It is great to see bogus junk called out for what it is. The Friendly Atheist has a great post about a recent episode of Shark Tank. (I know what you are saying. I have never watched it either.) Apparently, … Continue reading
Santorum Decries American Mills
Despite his supposed pretend working class background, on Thursday Nov 23, former PA Senator Rich Santorum decried the American mills that are no longer churning out like they once did. By the way, he wasn’t talking about the paper mills, … Continue reading
PA Science Standards Drop
A new report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute shows public school science standards in Pennsylvania are given a “D”, as compared to Ohio, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Massachusetts, which were in the “A-” to “B” range. The top … Continue reading
In defense of militantism – the only antidote for poisonously lethal Kellyism
Jerry Coyne to his colleagues who take money from the Templeton Foundation: “ To my colleagues Robert Plomin, Günter Wagner, Martin Nowak, and Brian Greene, among many other scientists on the Foundation’s payroll: have you no shame at all at about taking money from Templeton—an organization that’s just given … Continue reading
Dawkins Denied
Shades of the 1950′s: Richard Dawkins was denied the speaking at a Michigan Country Club because (OMG!) he does not have correct religion! CFI-Michigan tells the full story. The Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, MI, cancels Center for Inquiry–Michigan … Continue reading
9/11 Memorial to be Non-Religious
I was wondering what role, if any, religion would play in the upcoming 9/11 memorial ceremony. It turns out that clergy will not be part of the ceremony, in part, due to the problem of which religions are invited and … Continue reading
