Monthly Archives: May 2010

22 Comments From Christopher Hitchens

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Rodibidably

22 COMMENTS FROM CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, to Herald his Forthcoming Book, HITCH-22: A MEMOIR. COMING IN JUNE 2010 $26.99 ($32.99 in Canada) #1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Christopher Hitchens—one of the most admired and controversial … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Humor, Religion | 4 Comments

Religion is a Load of Bullshit!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Rodibidably

Richard Dawkins is speaking in Australia at the annual Adelaide Writer’s Week festivities. The date is March 1st, 2010, and this segment is from the Q&A period at the end. The questioner tells of his upbringing by “religious crackpots” and … Continue reading →

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One answer to “Should we support SHARE?”

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Rodibidably

Recently Ron Lindsey from the Center For inquiry, wrote a piece titled “Should We Support SHARE?“. Ron starts off with a brief, but good description of what SHARE is: The Center for Inquiry sponsors coordinated charitable giving through SHARE (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Religion | 5 Comments

Johnny Cash “Highway 61 Revisited/When The Man Comes Around”

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Rodibidably

Today’s Music Monday post is a bit of a departure from it’s stated intent (to highlight lesser known artists/songs). Today’s song (well actually it’s a combination of two songs) is quite well known, in fact I’d be pretty shocked if … Continue reading →

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Because evolution happens, and the fossil record shows it…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Rodibidably

Many time creationists will pull out the old line “well show me a transitional fossil”, not understanding that virtually every extinct species that was not a dead end itself, IS a transitional fossil. And even more importantly, every living species … Continue reading →

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Abolish Religious Exemptions from the Law?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Rodibidably

In the United States and other countries, religious institutions have traditionally enjoyed a privileged position, i.e., they have been granted exemptions from compliance with certain laws (including, without limitation, laws against discrimination in employment and laws requiring the payment of … Continue reading →

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Quote Of The Moment

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Rodibidably

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge” – Carl Sagan

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The jewish/christian/muslim god as a bad computer programmer

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Rodibidably

[This post has been moved to Thinking-Critically.com]

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The Evolution of Philosophy

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Rodibidably

This one is dedicated to my favorite philosopher, Sarah…

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Liz Phair’s “California”

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Rodibidably

For today’s Music Monday, I’m bringing you “California” from the EP “Juvenilia” by Liz Phair. While I’m pretty sure I may have posted this before, I’m even more sure that I’m listening to it right now, and really like it, … Continue reading →

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