It’s good to see a little sanity return to an issue that seems to defy common sense. I honestly can’t understand how anyone who values free expression could defend banning simple insults. The crime of “insulting” someone through words or behaviour, which once led to the arrest of a student … Continue reading
Rational calm at the eye of the storm
I try and avoid drama. I am happy to comment on any issue, but once the acrimony starts, I can generally find something more constructive, or at least, less annoying to do. Hurling insults, and Flame wars on the internet, is the stupid. That said, I always found the ‘women … Continue reading
The demon religion
What is the worst religion? What is the most vile of beliefs. What is the crime of crimes, that condemns belief in god and leads us to atheism? According to various sources, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Arifi stated that foreign fighters in Syria had the right to engage in short-term marriages to … Continue reading
For the rest of us
I’m not a big fan of David Silverman, I think he plays the foxnews foil a bit too well. And that plays into the stereotype of the angry scrooge atheist. I’m not saying Silverman is that, just that his methods tend to lead in that direction. Basically, I don’t believe … Continue reading
Krauss and Shermer on NPR
Does science refute god? Have a listen.
What does Hitler mean?
No, I’m not asking you to brush up on your German and listen to an old news reel or even read a book. But I’m curious. What does Hitler mean to you? To me, there is the obvious ‘mass murder’ connotation, but I also studied the Nazis in a class … Continue reading
Let’s kill blasphemy
The universe doesn’t care about you. Nothing is sacred. There is no divine justice, no eternal protector of the faithful. And you don’t get a spiritual pat on the head for defending your imaginary friends. The world is not a safe space. All we have, is each other, and that … Continue reading
As opposed to real psychics
I’m not sure how you prove a psychic is fake…. legally. But this doesn’t seem much different from the standard religious claim of a spiritual reward… Last week, his division charged self-described “healer” Gustavo Gomez under Section 365 of the Criminal Code, an archaic law that targets “everyone who fraudulently … Continue reading
No sex or god in Nova Scotia
I’m a pretty big fan of freedom of speech, even when it offends, and although I do understand the intention behind ‘hate speech’ laws, they still bother me. However, this, blatant disregard for freedom of expression, amused me more than anything. Want god on your license plate in Nova Scotia? … Continue reading
Arguing with doctors
End of life issues are never easy, not for religious people, and not for the non-religious. So I think its important to try and understand and be understanding about how others deal with, and work through these issues. A string of legal disputes related to the treatment of horribly sick … Continue reading