Author Archives: Bradlaugh

Not Enough Kids

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Bradlaugh

Interesting piece here from Spengler in Asia Times Online. Spengler is commenting on a 1985 paper on ethics and the marketplace wiritten by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI. Spengler’s recurrent theme is “nihilism“: The Europeans are paying for their … Continue reading →

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Welcome Cornelius J. Troost

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Bradlaugh

I was pleased to see that Cornelius J. Troost is contributing to our comment thread. I admire his self-control:  not once, in a longish comment, did he mention his excellent book, Apes or Angels. It would make a great Christmas … Continue reading →

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Our Christian Constitution

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Bradlaugh

I was a Ron Paul supporter in the recent campaign.  When Ron Paul endorsed Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party as his preferred presidential candidate, I looked up both candidate and party. Their view is that the U.S. Constitution is … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

When Ghosts Walked the Earth

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Bradlaugh

From this morning’s New York Post: More than one-third of Americans believe that UFOs are real, and many think that witches, ghosts and angels are among us, according to a Harris poll released yesterday. The survey also found that belief … Continue reading →

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Heliocentrism Dethroned!

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Bradlaugh

Given that their church is fairly sensible on evolution, I guess Catholics have to compensate somehow.

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Presidential Metaphysics

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Bradlaugh

Does Barack Obama believe in God? Does he, in fact, have a single religious bone in his body?  Steve Sailer, in his terrific new book about the President-elect, is dubious: Obama believes, more or less, in nothing. He is, asserts … Continue reading →

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Atheist, Agnostic

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Bradlaugh

On the “atheist” vs. “agnostic” business, the old gadfly said as much as can be said, I think. From his Wikipedia entry: As a philosopher, if I were speaking to a purely philosophic audience I should say that I ought … Continue reading →

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And Is It True?

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Bradlaugh

What Mr. Hume said. (And Heather, too.) Whether believers are healthier, better behaved, better citizens, less likely to establish totalitarian dictatorships, and all the rest, are shadow questions. I think the ground where all of us on this site stand is, … Continue reading →

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The Leprechaun Cure

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Bradlaugh

This is mildly interesting. Researchers Stepping Up Study of Health And Religiosity Small Field Devoted To Exploring Possible Link Is Expanding Despite Criticism,  Lack of Funding To critics, the few dozen researchers who met this week for a Washington conference … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly Outraged

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Bradlaugh

I find myself muddled over this flap in Washington State that Bill O’Reilly is making much of. Just in time for the Christmas season, the Governor of Washington State, Christine Gregoire, has insulted Christians all over the world.  Inside the … Continue reading →

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