“We British are used to following women commanders in war” - Boudica of the Iceni
VIA Pharyngula Loretta Kemsey has just published an excellent example of utter horseshit that tries to call evolution sexist, because Charles Darwin was a sexist in the 19th century. Pretty much like most people of his era. Read More…
A while back Greta Christina did an article on William Lane Craig pointing out that he was an esteemed theologian and philosopher of religion who defended Biblical genocide as being good, because God ordered it.
Orac has a post up discussing alternative medicine, and how we can’t say it killed Steve Jobs. Read More…
Remember back when Harold Camping said that the world would end – today? Well I don’t know about you but I feel fine.
A recent report came to my attention that garra rufa fish pedicures may spread HIV, as per the Sun as per the UK Health Protection Agency.
Via Pharangula: The Foundation Beyond Belief wanted to set up a donor drive where they would match up to $250k in donations to the American Cancer Society in the Relay For Life.
The Center For Inquiry booked a lecture from famed biologist, author and atheist firebrand Richard Dawkins – and had booked the venue as being the Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, Michigan. At least it was until the owner saw Dawkins on The O’Reilly Factor.
One of the interesting things about history is this: As time has moved on we have actually become less violent, less sociopathic, less all round rotten, yet the impression we have of ourselves has gone the opposite way. Read More…
Sally’s sidekick said something slightly stridently, stirring suspicions Sally’s psychic skill was specious. People producing portrayals paint puzzlingly polysemousness pictures peculiarly pass over perceptible Peter Popoff parallels. Read More…