Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist.[I] After becoming eminent among scientists for his field work and inquiries into geology, he proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of natural selection.[1] [...]
Archive for February 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN
February 12, 2008NEW ARMY OF EXORCISTS – IS THIS THE 21ST CENTURY?
February 12, 2008Ritual of Dealing With Demons Undergoes a Revival By Craig Whitlock Washington Post Foreign Service Monday, February 11, 2008; A09 POCZERNIN, Poland — This wind-swept village is bracing for an invasion of demons, thanks to a priest who believes he can defeat Satan. The Rev. Andrzej Trojanowski, a soft-spoken Pole, plans to build a “spiritual [...]
HARVARD BUSINESS EDITOR – RANT ON RELIGION
February 11, 2008Alex Godden (OJ), Viewpoints Editor Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: Viewpoints & Humor This is going to be a real rant. Today I am really, really angry. So angry that I’m afraid this article probably won’t be funny (at least, not intentionally). Over the past few six months, the Atheists and Agnostics Group has been hacked, [...]
DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD?
February 11, 2008Do you believe in God? Thanks for voting. You chose ‘No’ Yes (16%) No (84%) Total so far: 25146 DISBELIEF QUIZ THE ATHEISM TAPES: JONATHAN MILLER IN CONVERSATION
DAWKINS TALKS ATHEISM
February 11, 2008THE ATHEISTS’ REVOLT
February 11, 2008Nigel Willmott Here’s the scenario. The church has overwhelming social and cultural power and influence through its incorporation into state institutions, its performance of ceremonies such as marriage and funerals, delivery of education and participation in legislative councils. But many of its adherents are unhappy at the failure of the church to live up to [...]
SUNDAY’S MESSAGE – BECOME AN ATHEIST TODAY…
February 10, 2008Atheists have a sense of humor…
Five positive statements, and one negative about Atheism
February 10, 2008Five positive statements, and one negative one about Atheism: Isaac Asimov, “On Religiosity“, Free Inquiry magazine: “Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for [...]
Atheism is Not a Religion, Philosophy, or Belief…
February 9, 2008Because of atheism’s long-standing association with freethought, anti-clericalism, and dissent from religion, many people seem to assume that atheism is the same as anti-religion. This, in turn, seems to lead people to assume that atheism is itself a religion – or at least some sort of anti-religious ideology, philosophy, etc. This is incorrect. Atheism is [...]
ATHEISTS’ MYSPACE PAGE RESTORED
February 9, 2008The “Atheist and Agnostic Group” MySpace page has been reactivated, a month after the page was deleted following a November 2007 hacking incident where unauthorized users renamed it “Jesus is Love.” The incident is the second reported high profile cyberattack in recent months on a religion-oriented webpage. Last month, the Church of Scientology’s website experienced [...]
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