Good news for Windsor. There’s going to be a conspicuous absence at the University of Windsor‘s fall convocation ceremony next week. Namely, a prayer. For the first time in the university’s history, the graduation event won’t include an entreaty to God — nor any other religious reference. In place of … Continue reading
The offensive against offence
So apparently, this guy got drunk, posted something offensive on facebook, then some people called the police. A Lancashire man who posted offensive comments on Facebook about missing five-year-old April Jones has been jailed for 12 weeks. For context, it was a rape-joke about the missing girl, and he apparently … Continue reading
Bad behaviour
1) Some Islamic women have a special Ikea superpower… They can become invisible. IKEA just gave new meaning to the phrase “some assembly required.” The chain store has airbrushed images of women from its new furniture catalog for Saudi Arabia so as not to offend hard-line Islamists. Women in that … Continue reading
Women make men stupid?
I’m not sure how seriously to take this article… I’m more of a leg man, myself. And… I am not saying this is an excuse for bad behaviour, although it would explain a lot. In fact, research indicates that when we’re confronted with breasts, or even breast-related stimuli, like bras, … Continue reading
Your god is wrong… sorry
Avoiding bias can be a difficult thing, but an important thing, especially for judges. “If you think that you have some higher moral authority that allows you to break [the] rule of law, that allows you to go to that clinic, to allow you to disregard the rights of other … Continue reading
Internet plus multifaith equals WIN
Now, I know I’m the accommodationalist guy, and so I’m on thin ice with a lot of you with regards to all things religious. I’m ok with that. But if I were going to make a case for the value of religion. I’d start and stop here. A Reddit user … Continue reading
Prayer rooms
While I’m generally for reasonable accommodations for cultural/religious practices. I’m not sure how reasonable it is to set aside a room, that is needed for something more educational, for prayer. But he said none of the schools have permanent prayer rooms, and they’re often shuffled between classrooms or the gym, … Continue reading
Burning man coming to Toronto
Well… I’m not sure what to say about this. It just seems strange. Organizers [..] said they’ve invited Pastor Terry Jones, of Dove World Outreach Center, in Gainesville, Fla., to visit Toronto on Oct. 11 and 12 to join a round-table discussion and possible protest. Jones, 61, gained international attention … Continue reading
Still thinking critically about religion
One of the things I found slightly strange when I first got involved with CFI was how many people who were the most involved… were gay. It’s not that I had a problem with being around gay people, it’s just that they seemed really over-represented. Of course, it didn’t take … Continue reading
Philosophy is
If you haven’t already had enough of the Science vs Philosophy debates… I have a little more for you. Lawrence Krauss is at it again. Getting to your question of morality, for example, science provides the basis for moral decisions, which are sensible only if they are based on reason, … Continue reading