Monthly Archives: November 2008

A secularist’s thoughts on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Heather Mac Donald

Michael Novak recently asked me: “Am I right in saying that atheists have no one to thank, [unlike] Jews and Christians [who] do thank and praise God for so many good things?” In light of our national holiday tomorrow, I … Continue reading →

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Using my real name

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Walter Olson

Having put up a few posts under my real name already, I should introduce myself. Mine may be a familiar byline to some of you who follow issues of law and litigation; my main blog is Overlawyered, where I just … Continue reading →

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End of Science

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Bradlaugh

My cosmology post of earlier today brought in the inevitable end-of-science proponent.  Got that covered.

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“Defamation of religions” at the United Nations

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Walter Olson

As Canada’s National Post reports, they’re still at it: Islamic countries Monday won United Nations backing for an anti-blasphemy measure Canada and other Western critics say risks being used to limit freedom of speech. Combating Defamation of Religions passed 85 … Continue reading →

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On debates to have….

Posted on November 26, 2008 by David Hume

In response to comments, I will state beforehand that I won’t be discussing the existence of God or Creationism much.  Evolution is true.  I would just as rather discuss the validity of Newtonianism, Astrology, the molecule or phlogistan.  In other … Continue reading →

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I Am Who I Am

Posted on November 26, 2008 by David Hume

As a follow up to John’s post clarifying his identity, it’s no secret to anyone who has noted my unartful charts that I am Razib Khan. I chose “David Hume” as my identity because I think with the religious grounding … Continue reading →

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Settling In

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Bradlaugh

Someone has asked me why I am contributing under a pen-name, since the first thing I did was to tell the whole world who I am. Heck, I don’t know.  I thought it would be neat to have a pen-name.  … Continue reading →

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Dinesh Does Cosmology

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Bradlaugh

Dinesh D’Souza has discovered the Anthropic Principle, after reading an article in Discover magazine. It’s nothing we haven’t seen before, just more God-of-the-gaps:  “Here’s something we’re having real trouble understanding. Must be the hand of God!” Dinesh does not follow … Continue reading →

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Smiling Secularism

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Nietzsche

James Dobson has responded to Kathleen Parker’s oogedy-boogedy editorial. He says that when people such as Obama ask the religiously motivated to translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values, that this is “secularism with a smile.”

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Religion and War

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Nietzsche

This is from the HBO show Generation Kill. The scene, which contains some adult language, is about what role, if any, a clergy-man should have among Marines. The last line – “Now Brad has just pissed off God” – follows … Continue reading →

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