Religion, Politics, and Rex Murphy
Tomorrow, the Canadian polysyllabic pontificator Rex Murphy will be in Vancouver recording a live episode of Cross Country Checkup on religion in public life.. The Checkup is a long-time Canadian…
atheism
Why many professors are atheists: Academe as a secular religious community
Atheists. Agnostics. Freethinkers. Nonbelievers. Nontheists. Humanists.Whatever you want to call them and whatever they Famous atheists, including many career academics. want to call themselves. People who do not believe in…
The New Age
I am thinking about this task I set before me. But what is this task? Every time I define it, I eventually realize that my solution is disconnected from life.…
The New Age
I am thinking about this task I set before me. But what is this task? Every time I define it, I eventually realize that my solution is disconnected from life.…
i hate christmas is slightly hateful this year
I’ve noticed a distinct reduction in my annual irritation and disgust at the holiday madness this year.* An unexpected convergence of events has brought on a pleasant state of near-apathy.…
An Atheist Celebrates a Secular Christmas in a Multicultural Canada
So why would a non-Christian celebrate Christmas. Well first of all from a religious point of view Jesus Christ is not just the Christian Messiah but also considered to be…
This is a cover version by Jock Mackay (with a few updated…
This is a cover version by Jock Mackay (with a few updated lyrics) of the underrated and relatively unknown John Lennon song “Serve Yourself”, which is a scathing attack on…
Bollocks to Christmas! I have a love-hate relationship with…
Bollocks to Christmas! I have a love-hate relationship with Christmas. What I love: *Getting a few days off work. *Having a somewhat lighter workload on the days surrounding the holidays.…
I get email: Bibles and Abstinence
Posted without comment. TO: Ian Bushfield—B.C. Humanist Association DATE: November 17–2012 FROM: Leonard R., Abbotsford, B.C. SUBJECT: Article in Abbotsford Times — Nov. 8–2012 The article states you have protested…
Rebecca Watson on Harassment
Rebecca Watson speaking at the Humanists of Florida 2012 Conference. The talk discusses sexism, harassment and threats directed towards many visible women in the atheist and skeptic communities. Youtube comment…
Rebecca Watson on Harassment
Rebecca Watson speaking at the Humanists of Florida 2012 Conference. The talk discusses sexism, harassment and threats directed towards many visible women in the atheist and skeptic communities. Youtube comment…
Rebecca Watson on Harassment
Rebecca Watson speaking at the Humanists of Florida 2012 Conference. The talk discusses sexism, harassment and threats directed towards many visible women in the atheist and skeptic communities. Youtube comment…
Atheism rising in prominence in the U.S.
Is this is good news from south of the border? You betcha! Young Americans in particular are beginning to think for themselves and critically analyse the belief systems held by…
"Calgary Muslims to campaign against controversial film"
A local Muslim organization is speaking out against a controversial anti-Muslim film. The group will be out this weekend, going door to door in a campaign to enable Calgarians to…
"Calgary Muslims to campaign against controversial film"
A local Muslim organization is speaking out against a controversial anti-Muslim film. The group will be out this weekend, going door to door in a campaign to enable Calgarians to…
"Calgary Muslims to campaign against controversial film"
A local Muslim organization is speaking out against a controversial anti-Muslim film. The group will be out this weekend, going door to door in a campaign to enable Calgarians to…