When I first heard that Australia had got a new Prime Minister, the first woman to hold that position, I sort of yawned. The idea of a woman leading a nation is simply not remarkable to me; women have been… Continue Reading
An ongoing subject of some contention here is the recurrent question of the religion of the Founders. I point Readers interested in that discussion to a very interesting piece on George Washington and his manner of expressing religious feelings: Here… Continue Reading
“Taxonomy” is an intimidating-sounding word for a simple task — naming things. It’s easy, and it’s helpful in navigating the world. For instance, real quick — what is this building? No, this isn’t a trick question. That’s a church, St.… Continue Reading
At The Atheist Experience, I find a set of six ‘questions’ from Ravi Zacharias, an evangelical Christian apologist. Matt D. at Atheist Experience does a fine job on his own behalf and I commend his thoughts on the issues Zacharias… Continue Reading
Marc Cooper writes in today’s Fish Wrapper that the right pick to the Supreme Court to replace John Paul Stevens would be an open atheist. He confines himself to making some obvious points about how one’s religious beliefs do not… Continue Reading
I have been absolutely swamped at work so it’s been a little difficult to find time to analyze the Salazar v. Buono case. Hopefully once I get through trial season and regain my off-work focus, I’ll be able to be… Continue Reading
Hat tip to Common Sense Atheism.
There is no such thing as ESP. There is no way for a human being to see into the future. The dead do not talk to the living (other than through books and writings they leave behind them). Psychics are… Continue Reading
Marco Randazza at Legal Satyricon linked to my analysis of the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Newdow v. Rio Linda USD. A commenter there named “Alan,” however, takes issue with not only my prohibition against anonymous commenters (for reasons which… Continue Reading