Hi I'm new to the site and would like to offer the following thought about why some people have difficulty accepting science over religion – davetiye although someone's bound to have already...
Please check out this BBC article, written by former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, about the Day of Action planned for Malala Yousafzai and the other 32 million girls in the world who are denied...
by Raymond Sutcliffeposted: 24 Oct 2012
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Science25
Science is often thought of as the search for truth via experimental analysis, but if or when this "truth" eventually reaches the man on the street, it often bears little or no resemblance to its original form. Can anything...
by BioDaveOposted: 19 Oct 2012
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Education106
I teach Science at a secondary comprehensive school in the UK. As part of my teacher training, I previously had to teach at a Roman Catholic School. Having to teach evolution as 'just' a theory and the slant on...
by Crush Endoposted: 19 Oct 2012
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Politics7
Here is the story: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/08/broun_petition_science_bible/Here is the petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/house-science-committee-remove-rep-paul-brounPlease share and get this petition signed! This lunatic can not be allowed to influence government policy on science or anything else for that matter.
by jamesgarethposted: 15 Oct 2012
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Science105
Hi there all,A close friend of mine recently said that GMO food is dangerous and cited the following research about this:GMO researchMy question is - what's the scientific consensus here? - in the US some...
by Luis_Cayetanoposted: 09 Oct 2012
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Science88
One theme that has sometimes cropped up on this site and others that discuss God and the origin of the universe is whether 'nothing', as used by the physicists, is the same as what lay...
Walking through the town centre this Saturday I encountered a woman equipped with a microphone telling the whole street how God and Jesus had helped her cope with her mother's lung cancer. Her explanations were...
by harpreetposted: 05 Oct 2012
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Atheism35
India is widely considered as the most spiritual country in the world. It is the birth place of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism which when put together contribute more than 20% of world population. Its also...
Just wondered if any confirmed atheists out there have read Bart Erhman's new book on the existence of the historical Jesus? If so, does the possibility of such a historical character advance and/or make a difference to the...
by TheAverageAtheiposted: 05 Oct 2012
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Atheism1
I'm looking for other like minded individuals in or near Hanover, PA. I know there are groups in york and Harrisburg, but looking for something closer. If there are other users nearby, but no group,...
by AliceShortcakeposted: 05 Oct 2012
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Religion6
Some of you may remember the controversy surrounding this evangelical outfit's campaign to send shoeboxes of toys as Christmas presents to needy children overseas. The catch was that the toys couldn't be collected until the...
I was astonished to read this article in today's Sydney Morning Herald.http://www.smh.com.au/world/west-must-learn-to-respect-wishes-of-new-arab-leaders-20120928-26qmh.htm In a nutshell, he seems to be saying that Some new Arab Leaders don't like free speech.In some survey 43 per cent of Americans agree that...
by EODsplosionposted: 25 Sep 2012
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Politics47
I understand that civil rights are a pretty big deal in today's world. There is still a lot of prejudice against people of certain races, religions, non-heterosexual orientations, etc, but I'm curious about what the secular community thinks about the far future...
I have a very close person in my life who is the exact opposite of me. We have had endless discusions on the topic of reason and belief but to no avail. I have read a...
I know internet petitions only rarely work (if ever), but I wanted to turn your attention to something happening in Greece. Unfortunately, my country's constitution has yet to abolish anti-blasphemy laws and a young man...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19699581'A German bishops' decree which has just come into force says anyone failing to pay the tax - an extra 8% of their income tax bill - will no longer be ...
by amy.l.watson.5posted: 25 Sep 2012
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Education18
Hello all,This is my first post and it concerns bringing up my child. I have tried looking up all this stuff on the internet and discussing these issues with friends, but I also wanted to ask...
Has anyone considered the similarities between driving and religion in our culture?To some, driving is almost a religion and it is possible to afford oneself rights and privileges above the law because of a belief...
by black-mazeposted: 25 Sep 2012
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Religion29
Having been born a Muslim, I was generally taught how to debunk Christianity in the light of Islam, which was equally ridiculous. After leaving Islam with a history of conversions and theology research, I started wondering why...
by MikeyDunnposted: 18 Sep 2012
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Religion47
I have been thinking that it might be good fun to try to campaign for a day to be recognised as 'Follow the Bible Literally Day'.I think it would be a great way of showing...
by Jumped Up Chimpanzeeposted: 18 Sep 2012
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Religion30
In its editorial comment today, The Independent on Sunday newspaper apologised for its part in the failure of the British press over the past 23 years to bring the authorities to account for the Hillsborough tragedy....
by skeptatheosposted: 14 Sep 2012
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Politics42
What more do you feel can be done to bring - and encourage/defend - secularism, free-thinking, and rationalism to the Middle East & North Africa?I would like to cast a light on Maryam Namazie, and...
by thekidrioposted: 14 Sep 2012
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Science35
I am a software developer and avid gamer. I am also very upset when I see YEC or any creationists gaining ground with younger people using comic books, cartoons, and other means of direct communication...
Consider that a disease is more likely to be effective if it spreads unnoticed, until it passes a critical threshold, after which it is unlikely to be eradicated.If atheism can be compared to this, what...
by SomersetJohnposted: 14 Sep 2012
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Politics31
David Cameron has made Mrs Warsi the minister for faith (and communities) in his reshuffle. Does this role have any place in our government, and even if the answer is yes (really?) is Warsi the...
by Potslifeposted: 04 Sep 2012
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Religion111
Does anyone have a good handle on psychology/neurology and religion? It seems to me that the Paternal nature of an imagined god, must often come from some very real childhood experiences.I wonder if its possible that...
My question is: Why is Occam's Razor not the first thing we come to, in any discussion about the validity of religious views versus scientific ones?Background: I have started out with the books written by...
by JonPerryposted: 04 Sep 2012
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Education26
At a recent Richard Dawkins convention, I (an animator) met hip hop artist Anthony Danzl. Over a quick chat after the convention we realized that both of us were feeling a need to branch out...
I don't know if there was a same discussion topic in the old RD Forum, but I think I need a book suggestion from you members that can help us understand the basics of atheism and learn modern atheism...
by sheepcatposted: 04 Sep 2012
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Science58
It seems that creationism's big hitter these days is "Well, there is no known mechanism for an increase in the amount of information held within a creature's DNA so animals can't get more complex".I have...
by Marbles_posted: 04 Sep 2012
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Religion52
Just wondered what your thoughts on this are: is excessive morality harmful in the long-term and is it likely to engender too much guilt?On a personal level, I wonder if I can ever truly live...
My wife, an atheist and very intelligent woman, regularly gets acupuncture despite the fact I have repeatedly informed her that the best evidence is that the pain relieving aspects of acupuncture are entirely placebo effects....
by kelphis79posted: 26 Aug 2012
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Politics40
What can be done about a church that violates its requirment to stay out of the political realm? I read about a John Hagee Ministries(http://www.jhm.org/) which is a church located in San Antonio Texas....
Update Sep 2, 11:00pm MDT (GMT-6)Making some notes up here as an update rather than in comments to make sure people see them. Discus has comment numbering available but when we investigated more...
