Monthly Archives: November 2009

Hitchens & Fry Debate Catholicism

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Christopher Hitches & Stephen Fry decimate their opponents (Archbishop John Onaiyeka & Ann Widdecombe MP) in this debate about Catholicism. Hitchens & Fry did a wonderful job showing the moral bankruptcy of Catholicism and that it is not a force for good in … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Catholicism, Videos | 26 Comments

A Humanist Thanksgiving Proclamation

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Daniel Florien

by Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899) When I became convinced that the universe is natural — that all the ghosts and gods are myths, there entered into my brain, into my soul, into every drop of my blood, the sense, the feeling, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Quotes | 57 Comments

What’s Up With Dinosaurs?

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

What’s up with dinosaurs? It seems like their bones are in the ground to trick us out of believing in creation. —Commenter Josh K at 22 Words, in response to what troubles him about his belief in God. [Could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Fundamentalism, Humor, Quotes | 40 Comments

Chris Matthews vs Bishop Tobin

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Chris Matthews and Bishop Tobin discussion abortion on Hardball. I can’t believe Matthews calls this guy “Your Excellency.”

Posted in Abortion, Videos | 32 Comments

Dawkins: Ray Comfort An “Idiot”

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

There is no refutation of Darwinian evolution in existence. If a refutation ever were to come about, it would come from a scientist, and not an idiot. —Richard Dawkins, discussing Ray Comfort in an interview with CNN on November 25, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, Quotes | 50 Comments

Beyond Belief Videos

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

The Science Network has a ton of videos available from speakers like Sam Harris, Michael Shermer, Lawrence Krauss, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more from the “Beyond Belief” conferences: Beyond Belief: Science, Reason, Religion & Survival (2006) Beyond Belief: Enlightenment 2.0 (2007) Beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Religion, Science, Videos | 1 Comment

150th Anniversary of Origin of Species

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Today is the 150th anniversary of the publication On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. Hurrah! Before that Glorious Day, people were entrapped in the Darkness of Superstition, believing that gods designed all the life on earth. But then … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, Questions | 277 Comments

Our Place in the Cosmos

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s “Our Place in the Cosmos,” the third installment of the Symphony of Science autotune remixes: From the video description: “Our Place in the Cosmos”, the third video from the Symphony of Science, was crafted using samples from Carl Sagan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Science | 15 Comments

Dawkins on Darwinism

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Evolution is almost universally accepted among those who understand it, almost universally rejected by those who don’t. —Richard Dawkins, in an interview with CNN on November 24, 2009

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, Quotes, Science | 31 Comments

Tony Alamo Gets Locked Up Forever

Posted on November 24, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 19 of the Pillars of Faith series Blame it on “The Man” Tony Alamo, 74, is convinced that a demon possessed FBI and the pope are behind the plot to put him in prison, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Cults, Hypocrisy | 13 Comments