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The Pope visits L’Aquila

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Heather Mac Donald

The Pope finally made it to L’Aquila today, the epicenter of an earthquake that killed 295 in Italy’s Abruzzo region on April 6.  Driving rain, cold, and mud continue to beset the occupants of the tent cities established for the … Continue reading →

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Irrationality watch: Among the pandemicists

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Heather Mac Donald

There were over 100 auto fatalities a day in the U.S. in 2008, a number that was celebrated for being so low.   So far, there have been no deaths from the swine flu outside of Mexico, where 149 fatalities are … Continue reading →

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The World Values Survey

Posted on April 25, 2009 by David Hume

About six months ago I mentioned the General Social Survey. Have a question about public opinion & correlations? Poke around, don’t let your opinion or impression be the last word!

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Jesus, the Auto Czar

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Heather Mac Donald

The choice of West Point, Ga., as the base for a new Kia Motors Company plant reflects Jesus’s recognition of the town’s superior merits, as opposed to, say, those of Birmingham.

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Miscellany, April 22

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Walter Olson

For those who liked the earlier item on pareidolia (the tendency of observers to see religious or other significant images in random patterns) here’s a photo gallery with more such apparitions, including a “hand of God” in an image of … Continue reading →

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Talking about Secular Right at Taki’s Magazine

Posted on April 20, 2009 by David Hume

Richard Spencer & I have a discussion over at Taki’s Radio up. We went a little long so he broke it up into two segments, so only part 1 currently. Richard apologizes for the mic quality, he promises to be progressive … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Andrew Stuttaford

At one level this story from the London Independent is good news: Religious broadcasting has taken an unexpected turn at the BBC, leaving secularists last night claiming a breakthrough. An important new committee that the corporation will consult on religious … Continue reading →

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Religion, conservatism, an international view?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by David Hume

At Gene Expression I have a post up, Religion, the United States, Sweden, South Korea and Japan, where I examine a little bit of data from the World Values Survey. I observe: South Korea and Japan are harder to interpret. … Continue reading →

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Secular Right & Bloggingheads.tv

Posted on April 13, 2009 by David Hume

Heather & Ross Douthat did a Bloggingheads.tv, God and Man on the Right. See below.

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One Against Five

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Bradlaugh

I can’t believe I sat through this whole thing — it’s two hours, and not really my cup of tea. Hitch is always entertaining, but there’s really nothing new here if you’ve read his books. Must have been a slow afternoon. I … Continue reading →

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