I haven’t really written about Justin Trottier or CFI Canada since last December, so perhaps it’s a good time to do a “Where are they now” post. I’ll start with myself, since I don’t claim to have anything to hide. I had re-joined CFI Canada last summer, opting to take
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wmtc: ode to a hero: attorney for the damned (with thanks to jill lepore)
Clarence Darrow was one of my earliest heroes. I first encountered Darrow in the guise of Spencer Tracy, who portrayed the lawyer in the 1960 movie “Inherit the Wind”. Darrow famously defended John Scopes, who tried to teach evolution in a Tennessee public school. His courtroom opponent was William Jennings
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Just Too Dumb to Be an Atheist
There I’ve said it. I’m just too damned dumb to accept atheism. And, the way I see it, so are you even if you won’t admit it… yet. It’s the whole faith thing that stops me in my tracks. What is faith but a willingness to accept as true something
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – The Golden Rule Sounds Nice. What’s Your Problem?
All too frequently when the horrible/insane/incoherant practices/beliefes/consequences of religious dogma are pointed out, one hears responses that try to dodge the point rather than address it directly. One of the most common of these dodges takes this approximate shape: “Why do you even bother? It’s not like religious people ever
Continue readingPZ Myers takes on Jonathan Kay’s exhortation that we should all read the bible
A fellow blogger recently speculated that Jonathan Kay is actually one of the more moderate Conservative writers. I had my doubts but nodded reluctantly. I wish I had read this before that comment so I could have something with which to laugh down such a preposterous claim. Thankfully, PZ Myers has done
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Theramin Trees – ‘there are no gods’ – A Three Part Tryptych
Theramin Trees a youtube author made a series of videos in response to the following questions. This three-part series looks at: 1. What I believed when I was a theist 2. Concepts for gods I affirmatively believe do not exist 3. Concepts for god I believe to be unknowable The
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – WLC for the “lulz”.
I’ve always found WLC’s arguments to be a bit frothy, and unnecessarily wordy, perhaps even straying into the realm of prolix. The Disservice today focuses on the reasons why prominent atheists and other intellectuals are wary of, or outright refuse to ‘debate’ WLC and his ilk. Filed under: Religion Tagged:
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Christopher Hitchens – We Shall Remember and Continue the Struggle
Thank you for your powerful words and the courage modeled in dismantling the rotten specter of religion. That is all. Christopher Hitchens 1949 – 2011. Filed under: Education, Religion Tagged: A time to remember, Atheism, Christopher Hitchens, RIP
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: So Long, Hitch
Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. His voice will be missed tremendously, maybe even grudgingly by some of those with whom he disagreed so vehemently about many things, not least of which, of course, the non-greatness of God. Just last week, Hitchens spoke at the Freethought Convention in Houston, TX, therefore making
Continue readingA Simple Statement Of (Rationalist/Atheist) Creed
It is high time to realize that it is not wise to continue indulging irrational, ideology-driven, religious-driven, science-rejecting, mendacious, folks by allowing them to spew their bullshit without being called upon it – for the lame sake of “civility”. Allow me to offer to you my argument why:For too long
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Why are atheists are So Angry – Greta Christina with some Answers
Long live rational skeptical thought. Filed under: Religion Tagged: Atheism, Greta Christina, Religion, Skepticon, Welcome to Atheism
Continue readingTerahertz: Skeptical leadership and CFI drama
I have a huge 3000+ word post over at Canadian Atheist on drama at CFI Canada. If you dislike the messy underbelly of egos and in-group politics, take a pass. Related to the entire theme though is a recent Dan Gardner article on leadership in isolation. In it he discusses
Continue readingFive of Five: Hijacking Penn State
As if the tragedy at Penn State wasn’t bad enough in and of itself, people with unrelated axes to grind are now using it to get attention.
1. A spokesman for an anti-gay hate group blames gay men and homosexuality for the alleged sexual assault(s) a…
Continue readingApology Of A Poseur
(The following was inspired by Deepak Chopra’s quackery-laden and hypocritically self-serving review of Richard Dawkins’ book, The Magic of Reality. Enjoy).I find myself saddened – yet also outraged – by Richard Dawkins’ latest written offering, an i…
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