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Tales from the Tubes — 08/11/09

Young Australian Skeptics — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:50:42 -0000

Randall Munroe’s interesting LEGO analogy — are you convinced? How much would you pay to get your genome sequenced? $1 billion? $20 million? How about… $4400? If getting your own done doesn’t tickle your fancy, here’s a horse genome we sequenced earlier. “DON’T COMPROMISE THE PLANETS BY RECKLESSLY BOMBING THE MOON!” You’d better listen people, this is serious [...] ----- By Jack Scanlan for Young Australian Skeptics. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 5:50 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7w/

Johann Hari On Ayn Rand

Camels With Hammers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:00:58 -0000

Johann Hari has two exquisitely written and detailed pieces on Rand, one from 2005 and one from this past week. I have to admit that she is held with so much contempt by philosophers that I have never bothered to read her, even if only to understand the influence of her infamously crude appropriation of [...] ----- By Daniel Fincke for Camels With Hammers. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 4:00 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7u/

Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics

Atheist Media Blog — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51:13 -0000

Play all videos (5) Aired November 7, 2009 on BBC World The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world? A new debate, presented from London by Zeinab Badawi It stands up for the oppressed... ----- By David for Atheist Media Blog. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 3:51 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah74/

in which I muse on babies, birth, and chocolate

Science-Based Parenting — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:43:36 -0000

In other words, the nightmare scenario that some home-birth advocates project, where women are--apparently--strapped down to beds and force fed drugs before being C-sectioned for no reason, is not an accurate portrayal of modern medicine at a decent hospital. ----- By philosodad for Science-Based Parenting. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 3:43 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7b/

Atheist Statistics 2008

An Apostates Chapel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:37:32 -0000

Heres an interesting little video (less than 3 minutes) that presents fairly recent atheist statistics. The author cites several of his sources in the video, and provides a complete list of his sources, with links, in the sidebar at the YouTube site where the video is posted. He explains his reason for making the video [...] ----- By the chaplain for An Apostates Chapel. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 2:37 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7k/

Advice For Freethinking Kids?

Heaving Dead Cats — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:33:19 -0000

This entry is part 22 of 22 in the series Debate With christiansThe other day I got an email from an atheist couple who have two kids, one 9 and one 10. They asked me for information regarding websites or literature that might deal with god pressure for kids at school. This would be the 4th and 5th grade. Apparently kids at their school are proselytizing and mocking these 2 kids for not believing. The parents dont want their kids to feel like freaks and also want to help them counter the exasperated you dont believe in god! remarks. Sam, the father, admits that it can be lonely to not believe in god sometimes. I understand. I feel that way too,... ----- By Neece for Heaving Dead Cats. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 2:33 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah73/

Prophet O’Meal Reid accused (Again)

Deep Thoughts — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:30:11 -0000

My spider senses are tingling. Whenever a self-proclaimed and uneducated prophet starts talking about the media destroying his church (watch the video in the linked article), I check my wallet. “Prophet” O’Meal stands accused of stealing $15K from an older parishioner. Read’s game is to request a loan from an older parishioner and then call it a gift. Norma Beckett says Pastor O'Meal Reid of Every Nation Church swindled her out of nearly $15,000. She says Reid befriended her and borrowed the money, but never returned the full amount. Well I didn't want him to lose the lease so I go pay for it. So he gives me a check and it bounces, said Beckett, alleged... ----- By Mojoey for Deep Thoughts. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 2:30 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7s/

Collision: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson

Atheist Media Blog — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:28:05 -0000

Play all videos (9) COLLISION carves a new path in documentary film-making as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author Christopher Hitchens against fellow author, satirist... ----- By David for Atheist Media Blog. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 2:28 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah71/

The Greatest Show on Earth

Young Australian Skeptics — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:27:17 -0000

A couple of days ago I started reading Richard Dawkins’ new book The Greatest Show on Earth, having just finished reading Christopher Hitchens’ God Is Not Great (yes that is just how cool I am). Dawkins’ new book details the evidence for evolution and explains the incredible power it has to give us understanding of [...] ----- By James Bayard for Young Australian Skeptics. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 2:27 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah78/

Doubleplusgood

Gaytheist Agenda — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:02:27 -0000

1984 is a masterpiece on so many levels. My commemorative 1984 copy of the book is well worn and much loved. I highly recommend them both. ----- By Buffy for Gaytheist Agenda. Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 1:02 AM. Read the full article here: http://galink.us/xah7z/