1. George W Bush meets Pope amid claims he might convert to Catholicism

Comment #194102 by IainM on June 16, 2008 at 12:21 pm

That's the joy of being atheist - you don't even have to think of converting from one sect to another. If you don't believe in superstitions and sky friends, then there's absolutely nothing to change to.

2. Anti-Evolution Film Misappropriates the Holocaust

Comment #174059 by IainM on May 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm

Al-rawandi

Ah well, thanks for that. I should hate to be attacked by Ben Stein!

3. Anti-Evolution Film Misappropriates the Holocaust

Comment #174055 by IainM on May 1, 2008 at 1:49 pm

al-rawandi

It disturbs me that I should be regarded as anti-semite. Can you supply a link to the ADL manual?

4. Anti-Evolution Film Misappropriates the Holocaust

Comment #174044 by IainM on May 1, 2008 at 1:33 pm

Jews are, in my opinion, a prime example of fast-tracked natural selection. Strict obedience to their rather curious religious beliefs and customs, coupled with an absence of evangelical zeal in that regard, has always made them a cohesive and clearly identifiable group within any society. Such group cohesion inevitably gives rise to suspicion amongst those not entertaining similar beliefs, and hence presents a ready target to blame for the ills besetting that society at any given time. Hence the history of pogroms and holocausts inflicted upon the Jews throughout the ages. The resulting Diaspora, comprising those who have been able to detect the pending doom and flee the situation in good time, took with them their gradually increasing combined skills and talents to enable them to survive and flourish elsewhere, whilst keeping their customs intact. We witness as a result, arguably the most intelligent and talented race there is.

As with every race, however, there are aberrations â€" need I say more?

5. Interview with Dan Dennett

Comment #169587 by IainM on April 26, 2008 at 11:06 am

If Babrock (comment #169187) cannot spell the word THE, then he/she is not only computer illiterate, but illiterate full stop. Does he/she do this purely to irritate the the reader?

6. Lynchings in Congo as penis theft panic hits capital

Comment #166726 by IainM on April 23, 2008 at 11:52 am

comment #166653
Very funny Geoff, until I checked my own. And I live in Africa
Equally funny, alovrin.

7. Out of the Blue

Comment #140985 by IainM on March 9, 2008 at 12:14 pm

In the basement of a university in Lausanne, Switzerland sit four black boxes

8. Richard Dawkins on five of his favorite books

Comment #140982 by IainM on March 9, 2008 at 11:55 am

Thanks Geoff, and sorry all - I missed the fiction bit.

9. Richard Dawkins on five of his favorite books

Comment #140729 by IainM on March 8, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Nobody's mentioned Christopher Hitchens yet. While TGD is definitely there on my list (along with The Selfish Gene), I think that "God is not Great" has the edge in terms of literary value, almost bordering on Dickens, another author on my list. That doesn't leave much space for anyone else, except maybe Milligan.

10. A match made on RichardDawkins.net?

Comment #129704 by IainM on February 19, 2008 at 1:36 pm

Mention what, Paula? Damn!

11. An Atheist Responds

Comment #56233 by IainM on July 14, 2007 at 2:58 pm

Comment #56210 by Marcdesm

I design rockets for a living and I find Mr Hitchins' style perfectly understandable. You can't be a very good aerospace engineer.

12. Religion - our maelstrom of ignorance

Comment #50290 by IainM on June 16, 2007 at 1:18 pm

pewkatchoo, your comment #49449 gave me belly laugh.

13. Woman - Blame devil for infant in microwave

Comment #46487 by IainM on May 31, 2007 at 12:54 pm

Wasn't there some guy in the bible who wanted to burn his child alive? He must have been influenced by the devil too.

14. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #20111 by IainM on January 31, 2007 at 12:45 pm

This is dead easy. The number Sam has written down is 183651353036549002782490275582. Right? Well now, I must think about designing a better Universe.

15. The Bright Revolution

Comment #19030 by IainM on January 24, 2007 at 12:31 pm

How about the name "Godfrey"? Any suggestions for the feminine version of that though?

16. Send The God Delusion to your MP

Comment #19021 by IainM on January 24, 2007 at 12:05 pm

Has anyone pledged to send one to the Pope, if not count me in.