This is all very late notice, but I’ve only just seen it. This afternoon, four MPs will try to raise an amendment to the Charities Bill which will give humanist and secular charities (and organisations seeking charitable status) exactly the same rights as religious organisations. It’s obviously ludicrous that our charity system gives more help… Continue reading Action Point: Calling All Humanists
Category: religion
Happy Birthday Earth
If you believe Bishop Ussher (and, of course, in these enlightened days only a handful of idiots do) then the Earth was created on 23rd October 4004BC, six thousand and ten years ago today. I’m just sorry that I missed marking the 6000th anniversary ten years ago, but I think I was busy on my… Continue reading Happy Birthday Earth
Richard Dawkins at the Institute of Education
Last night we went to see Richard Dawkins speaking at the Institute of Education. It wasn’t the most organised lecture I’ve ever attended and due to my wife’s knowledge of the building we accidently found ourselves in the foyer of the hall, past any ticket checks before I had picked up our tickets. I actually… Continue reading Richard Dawkins at the Institute of Education
The Richard Dawkins Foundation
Whilst reading the publicity that surrounds The God Delusion and now reading the book itself, one point that kept coming into my mind was that we really need some kind of organisation that can serve as a focal point for atheists and can campaign for more rational thought in public life. And it seems that… Continue reading The Richard Dawkins Foundation
Jack Straw and the Veil
Let’s look at what Jack Straw actually said. Yesterday he said that facial expression is an important part of communication and that therefore wearing a veil over your face makes it harder to communicate. He then said that for that reason he asks veiled women if they would mind removing their veil when they visit… Continue reading Jack Straw and the Veil
Guardian Heresy
The Guardian potentially launches itself into controversy today by including a free wallchart which claims to illustrate the history of life on Earth. This blasphemous poster includes the ridiculous claim that there was life on Earth over 500 million years ago. This is clearly nonsense as any sane (and righteous) person knows that the Earth… Continue reading Guardian Heresy
Doomsday Code Update
So it seems that currently, Sunday’s post about the Doomsday Code documentary is the top Google hit for “Doomsday Code“. Which is all very gratifying, but it does mean I’m attracting the nutters. Firstly I got an email from Niels last night assuring me that I’m completely wrong and that we are currently living in… Continue reading Doomsday Code Update
The Doomsday Code
Last night we watched Channel 4’s documentary, The Doomsday Code – which was one of the most worrying television programmes that I’ve seen for a long time. The programme was about the groups of christian fundamentalists who believe that we are now living in the end time predicted by the Book of Revelation and who… Continue reading The Doomsday Code
Spread the Good News
Stephen Green, national director of Christian Voice and all-round godbothering nutter and offence to all decent people has been arrested for handing out anti-gay leaflets at a gay festival. See, it’s news like this that makes me think that there just might be a god… (via MediaWatchWatch)
Creationism Stupidity Spreading
According to a story in today’s Guardian, more than 30% of students in the UK say they believe in creationism or intelligent design. The piece makes for uncomfortable reading for anyone capable of rational thought. In a survey last month, more than 12% questioned preferred creationism – the idea God created us within the past… Continue reading Creationism Stupidity Spreading