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They really have nothing to stand up for. They've got nothing. They've got no decent arguements. They have to take offense, its the only weapon they've got." - Richard Dawkins, speaking about the religious, specifically those who would be offended by an ad campaign that ran on buses in London.The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance, but to overcome it. - Lawrence M. Krauss
When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin
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Sister is producer for MonsterQuest on March 11th
Posted on March 9, 2009 at 3:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My sister is a new producer for MonsterQuest on the History Channel.
Her first episode is this Wed. March 11th at 8/9
Here is the blurb from the MonsterQuest site on the episode
Her first episode is this Wed. March 11th at 8/9
Here is the blurb from the MonsterQuest site on the episode
MonsterQuest : Snowbeast SlaughterContinue
Airs on Wednesday March 11 09:00 PM
High in the rugged wilderness of Colorado's Rocky Mountains a large hairy creature is said to be preying on the elk and frightening…
A different book for inauguration?
Posted on January 20, 2009 at 2:35pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
It is only a few hours after Obama took the oath of office to become the President of the United States. And part of that was that he placed his hand on a Bible used by Lincoln, something which as been pointed out quite a bit in the news with the historic nature of the book has been talked about. Now perhaps it should be that no Bible at all should be used at all, but I was also thinking about it and wondering if instead of just saying drop the Bible something that might be attempted is to come… Continue
Chariots of Iron
Posted on December 16, 2008 at 2:13pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hey all, of course RL gets busy fast, so posts are slow. But on my page I just wanted to say that I have started some discussions on the group for a great podcast the Chariots of Iron about the creation of non-religious tracts, or "non-tracts." I really liked the idea because I have recieved little pamphlets from religious people and I have often wanted to have something to give in return. I am not interested in giving things out… Continue
Monster Quest
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 9:14am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I don't know how many might know about the show Monster Quest on the History Channel. Well my sister is the producer of the next season, which is really cool. I must admit that I have not seen the show, although I have looked over the website. From looking, the show is presented as being investigative, using technology to check the claims and such, but I don't know really if they have a bias towards or against the creatures they are… Continue
“Spirituality”
Posted on October 30, 2008 at 2:33pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have been thinking about the idea of spirituality and its relationship to religion and then my own atheistic outlook. It is something that has actually been bouncing around in my mind because of some reading at the beginning of Godless by Dan Barker as well as some discussions on various podcasts. Well the most recent podcast is the Secular Nation Podcast #20 where David Driscoll is interviewing David E. Comings and the idea of… Continue
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I'm searching online for the articles stating the impact of atheism in India as it has a stronghold of Hinduism. Can you please help me regarding this?
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