Born agnostic. Raised Reform Jewish. Ended up as a teenaged vaguely deistic skeptic. Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour at 15 (due to insufficient application of critical thinking). Gradually jettisoned portions of my faith over the subsequent years until there was nothing left (due to improved application of critical thinking).

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Whose wife is it anyway?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Theo Bromine

Today is Mother’s Day, the archetypical commercialized Hallmark Holiday. (On a side note, it’s perhaps worth noting that the founder of Mother’s day, Anna Jarvis, was arrested in 1948 for disturbing the peace while protesting against the commercialization of the simple celebration she had wanted to start in 1908, and … Continue reading →

“Unqualified Vindication” for nonbelievers’ rights in the US; marginalization in Canada

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Theo Bromine

Ya win some, ya lose some. Good news in the US: In October 2011, CFI-Michigan booked a room at a local golf&country club for a talk by Richard Dawkins. The Wyndgate Country Club management canceled the event shortly before the scheduled date, stating that “the owner does not wish to … Continue reading →

Cardinal claims anti-gay laws prevent sex abuse

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Theo Bromine

In a CNN interview, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen as one of the strong non-Italian candidates for the papacy, has claimed that Africa’s strong cultural traditions and legal sanctions against homosexuality protect Catholics on his continent against sexual abuse of children by clergy. Turkson asserts that Africa does not have … Continue reading →

Philosopher Phriday – Question (25 January, 2013)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Theo Bromine

Here’s a quote from our next Phriday mystery philosopher: The problem is that no ethical system has ever achieved consensus. Ethical systems are completely unlike mathematics or science. This is a source of concern. Monday Hint: This week’s philosopher is self-described as the “original teleofunctionalist” Last chance Friday Hint: This … Continue reading →

Philosopher Phriday Answer (25 January 2013)

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Theo Bromine

Use the comment section to guess the identity of the mystery philosopher. The answer will be revealed on Friday, 1 February. (You can also let us know on what you think of the quiz, both content and mechanics – comments and suggestions are welcome.)

Philosopher Phriday Answer (11 January 2013)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Theo Bromine

Here is the revelation of the identity of last week’s mystery philosopher: Hypatia of Alexandria Hypatia’s estimated date of birth was 370-350 CE; in 415 CE, she was killed by a Christian mob, accused of meddling in the affairs of Church vs state – a conflict between the governor Orestes … Continue reading →

Philosopher Phriday – Question (11 January, 2013)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Theo Bromine

So phor some Phriday phun, I’m starting a pheature called “guess the philosopher”. I’ll provide a quote, and ask the knowledgeable CA readership to guess which philosopher said it. To avoid spoilers, there will be two separate posts, one for the question and hints, and one for the answers. Here’s … Continue reading →

Who are the “Nones”?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Theo Bromine

There’s an old joke which asks how the Canadian census is done. The answer: Take the American census and divide by ten. But for religious faith, the numbers are quite different – the proportion of Canadian non-believers is 20-30%, roughly twice the US rate. So when an article on the … Continue reading →