Daily Archives: 12/07/2010

Atheist ideology inflicts misery on millions

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A Demographic Disaster: The Chinese government is now studying the consequences of its one-child policy. by Michael J. Miller

Posted in Atheism, Politics, World Events

Quote of the day — William Blake on ‘a blockhead who wants a proof’

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‘He’s a blockhead who wants a proof of what he can’t perceive And he’s a fool who tries to make such a blockhead believe.’ ~ William Blake

Posted in Atheism, Quote of the Day

Good news: anti-Catholic bigotry being fought

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Dr. Kenneth Howell, fired for explaining a Catholic belief as part of a course about Catholic beliefs, is being defended by the Alliance Defense Fund.  Read their letter to the University of Illinois here.

Posted in Politics, World Events, Secularism

Unfortunately, New Atheists only grasp the first half . . .

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‘Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.’ ~ Pope John Paul II

Posted in Atheism, Sciences

Why fundies and New Atheists rarely change their minds

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From the Boston Globe: ‘Recently, a few political scientists have begun to discover a human tendency deeply discouraging to anyone with faith in the power of information.  It’s this: Facts don’t necessarily have the power to change our minds.  In … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Fundamentalism, Politics, World Events, Popular Culture, Society