1. Mormons urged to back ban on same-sex marriage

Comment #199110 by Eventhorizon on June 25, 2008 at 7:32 am

What is their obsession with other peoples sex lives? Seriously, what the fuck have I done to these people?

2. The Mother, The Child, The School Board And The Psychic

Comment #195965 by Eventhorizon on June 19, 2008 at 6:11 am

In the immortal words of McEnroe "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS" I really hope the crazy b**ch gets fired for this

3. Rare dinosaur mummy's arm and tail unveiled

Comment #194885 by Eventhorizon on June 17, 2008 at 11:11 am

Just wait for the young earthers to jump all over this!

4. Vatican bans Dan Brown film Angels & Demons from Rome churches

Comment #194039 by Eventhorizon on June 16, 2008 at 10:05 am

Good old Catholic Church - acting like a bunch of over zealous control freaks beacause somebody dares to portray them as a bunch of over zealous control freaks. That they dont see the irony...SIGH.

5. Gay brains structured like those of the opposite sex

Comment #194022 by Eventhorizon on June 16, 2008 at 9:40 am

This probably isnt news to most gay people. It was plainly obvious even when I was a toddler that cognitively I operated more like a female than a male. As a result I was certainly gentler and a lot less 'rough and tumble' than my brothers.
I do however suspect that a persons orientation is not purely the result of nature and no nurture.

6. From Big Bang to Us - Made Easy

Comment #193192 by Eventhorizon on June 14, 2008 at 11:57 pm

Bigcity
I love that advert.
These videos really are like science as epiphany to me.

7. From Big Bang to Us - Made Easy

Comment #192582 by Eventhorizon on June 13, 2008 at 1:08 pm

I've been waiting for this all my life. Just fantastic!

8. Philippe Starck: Why design?

Comment #182497 by Eventhorizon on May 20, 2008 at 9:07 am

I love this guy. He's got loads of energy and is completely off his rocker. Great fun!

9. God seekers go public

Comment #179371 by Eventhorizon on May 13, 2008 at 7:14 am

This just proves what a brick wall science is to their theories and its one that they'll never scale.
It seems a good thing that they realise the only way they'll ever be taken seriously is if they find scientific evidence for a creator. The ball is well and truly in our court and they're having to jump the net to get it!
Let them waiste their money looking for something they'll never find. Ha!

10. Trouble ahead for science

Comment #176935 by Eventhorizon on May 8, 2008 at 11:11 am

Edouardo
Or will Thanksgiving be more fun? To really spice things up you might want to throw in that turkeys and ourselves share a common ancester and add a canabalistic feel to the proceedings...

11. Citing Faith, Bush Defends War Actions

Comment #176924 by Eventhorizon on May 8, 2008 at 10:50 am

Tell me something I havent heard a thousand times before.
Bush has got himself in such pickle that as soon as he says white most sensible people automatically say black!

12. Trouble ahead for science

Comment #176922 by Eventhorizon on May 8, 2008 at 10:45 am

The only trouble is that the kind of people likely to watch Expelled arent likely to read articles that are criticle of it. They seem too well insulated

13. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #157017 by Eventhorizon on April 8, 2008 at 1:43 pm

gaving

I know how you feel but take heart. Each day science is advancing on the ground the religious had claimed their own and atheists are now more numerable than they ever have been since the awful idea of 'the big bogey man' was stumbled upon.
The futures Bright!

14. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #156999 by Eventhorizon on April 8, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Philip1978

Richard was asked this once in an interview and he seemed to think that Jesus probably did exist. I seem to remember him saying that the evidence wasnt nearly as strong as say the evidence for thinking that Julius Caesar existed though

15. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #156958 by Eventhorizon on April 8, 2008 at 12:39 pm

The producers obviously excelled themselves in choosing the guests this week. It looks like they wheeled out the gold plated nutters to even the score a bit after choosing Richard, Peter Tatchell, Douglas Murray and the Secular Society guy.

16. Faith healing church parents charged over toddler's death

Comment #153394 by Eventhorizon on April 1, 2008 at 12:45 pm

SweatyPalmSunday

If you really cant come up with an answer to your question or see anything wrong with your comment I can only suggest you go away and think about it a little longer!

17. Faith healing church parents charged over toddler's death

Comment #153384 by Eventhorizon on April 1, 2008 at 12:38 pm

This is so sad. But I honestly think this couple believed that what they were doing was the right thing. What more proof does one need to demonstrate how this stuff erodes any sense of reality. This makes me even more confident that we need to rid ourselves of the devastating virus called faith.

18. Beware the Believers

Comment #151591 by Eventhorizon on March 29, 2008 at 3:10 am

I think what they are taking the piss out of is the argument between atheist and the religious. It seems they think both sides are making claims they cant back up (although we know different). They took some time on the lyrics though - I couldnt rhyme like that.

19. Full house captivated by atheist Dawkins' take on religion

Comment #142445 by Eventhorizon on March 12, 2008 at 1:50 pm

Josh
Are there any plans to post these talks on RD.net?
Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on...but you know, whatever, no pressure.

20. Church exhumes Padre Pio

Comment #138296 by Eventhorizon on March 4, 2008 at 7:03 am

Generations of future worshipers? They're hopeful

21. It's Make Believe!

Comment #137702 by Eventhorizon on March 3, 2008 at 11:16 am

Well he cuts through the bullshit if nothing else

22. The New Atheist Movement

Comment #123036 by Eventhorizon on February 6, 2008 at 11:45 am

I love seeing christians trying to terrify the wits out of other christians.
Oh well, its what they do best

23. Ad 'likely to offend gay people'

Comment #123023 by Eventhorizon on February 6, 2008 at 11:22 am

This is one fight they will not win - as a gay guy I'll see to that personally.
And as for chrisitian values - what, so now they invented the family too?
Anyway watch this space - in twenty years time when they've finally caught up with the rest of humanity they'll be claiming that they actually started the gay rights movement.

24. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #117924 by Eventhorizon on January 30, 2008 at 1:54 am

I watched one of these programmes last sunday and was so annoyed at the lack of secular representation that I emailed the makers of the programme. They replied and said that they always have atheists and secularists on.
Well they may be on but rarely get the opportunity to voice an opinion.
PLEASE EMAIL AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/thebigquestions/comments_and_questions.shtml
This goes to the makers of the programme and the bbc are copied in too.

25. Islam in Europe

Comment #114554 by Eventhorizon on January 22, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Islamophobia my eye! A phobia is an irrational fear, my fear is entirely rational.

26. Jay Spears: Smak Dem Christians Down

Comment #114551 by Eventhorizon on January 22, 2008 at 11:56 am

...I'm off to smack me a Christian down...Oh yeah, thats right, there arent any...

27. King Me!

Comment #113385 by Eventhorizon on January 19, 2008 at 1:23 pm

This is why Dawkins doesnt depate creationists. Also one doesnt want to - as Dawkins himself puts it so well - "give them the oxygen of credibility".
If anyone says to me that they are a creationist its the end of the conversation right there.
Or as Matt7895 put it, they play the faith card so talking themslves out of a rational conversation altogether.

28. New attempt to end blasphemy law

Comment #109936 by Eventhorizon on January 10, 2008 at 4:57 am

This always seemed to me like one of those laws that was still officially on the books but would never be used to prosecute anyone. Its in the same league as the treason laws. Its doubtful anyone in their right mind would want to call too much attention to these laws for fear of opening up debate and getting a good public mauling over them.

29. A War On Science

Comment #105550 by Eventhorizon on January 1, 2008 at 12:16 am

Right I should have Googled that and found out...and these universities lean towards liberalism?

30. A War On Science

Comment #105541 by Eventhorizon on December 31, 2007 at 11:29 pm

Radesq
I know what you mean - it seems a lot of folk in England are afraid of offending too.
Im 100% behind freedom of speach but I'm more interested in why people show such credulity. I understand how one is free to say what one will but that doesnt expalin why people would take such things seriously.
(edit) what is the Ivy League?
Oh and happy new year too.

31. A War On Science

Comment #105532 by Eventhorizon on December 31, 2007 at 10:34 pm

Radesq
Its cetainly not but before it even gets a foothold its put squareley in its place.
Like RD says in one of his interviews, if you are religious in England you almost have to apologise for being so.
I think I'm just wondering why these things always seem to come out of America? and why they get as far as they do?
I genuinely want to be elucidated.

32. A War On Science

Comment #105526 by Eventhorizon on December 31, 2007 at 9:44 pm

What can one say? In England this is not even up for debate.

33. Russia prohibits denial of Santa

Comment #104141 by Eventhorizon on December 28, 2007 at 1:56 am

...and so diversion from the real issues goes on...

34. Interview with Richard Dawkins: On Christmas

Comment #100387 by Eventhorizon on December 18, 2007 at 2:46 pm

Dont take this too seriously, its meant to be a bit tongue in cheek. Jeremy Vine is really rather good and quite often gives his religious guests a pretty hard time. It wouldnt surprise me if the two of them laughed about this interview afterwards (Cue Dawkins slipping Jeremy a tenner)

35. Keith Olbermann talks about the Romney 'Religion' Speech

Comment #95619 by Eventhorizon on December 8, 2007 at 7:44 pm

HOLY SHIT!

36. Banishing the Green-Eyed Monster

Comment #91905 by Eventhorizon on November 29, 2007 at 2:30 pm

Of course somebody has the right to be jealous if their partner has an affair.
If you dont want to be in a monogomous relationship then dont be in one. If you want to sleep around then fine but dont lie to someone who believes they are the only one.
It really comes down to honesty.
I'm not sure if Richard intends this to read the way that it does. Maybe he'll clarify with a follow up?

37. Interview with Christopher Hitchens

Comment #89328 by Eventhorizon on November 20, 2007 at 10:06 am

I found this really quite annoying to watch.
I dont know if anyone noticed but the kid wasnt listening to a single word Hitchens was saying. And who kept walking in and out of that squeaky door?

38. 'Growing Up in the Universe' now available free online

Comment #87999 by Eventhorizon on November 14, 2007 at 4:19 am

I remember watching these when I was younger. Better still - if I remember correctly - they were actually shown on the BBC on Christmas day. It didnt occur to me at the time but this was obviously the BBCs antidote to all the nonsense that is shown over the Christmas period.

39. Sir David Attenborough on God

Comment #86678 by Eventhorizon on November 10, 2007 at 12:01 am

David Attenborough is a British institution and many people grew up watching his natural history documentaries.
His views on creation would be hard for many religious people to swallow simply because they watch his programmes and come away thinking 'what an amazing world god created'.
I've always wished that he would talk more strongly about his lack of belief but working for the BBC must be quite restrictive as they are worried about offending anyone.
Anyway it's a real bonus to have him on our side as he is so respected by the religious in this country.

40. Response to My Fellow 'Atheists'

Comment #77125 by Eventhorizon on October 8, 2007 at 1:54 pm

Thats brilliant.

Thank you Josh

41. Response to My Fellow 'Atheists'

Comment #77123 by Eventhorizon on October 8, 2007 at 1:52 pm

glownz

You also have to be realistic.
Unfortunately religious people have the upper hand at the moment and saying you believe in the supernatural gives you some kind of immunity. I dont like it either but there you have it.
You wont bring people around to our way of thinking, firstly without being tactful and secondly without being smart.

42. Response to My Fellow 'Atheists'

Comment #77112 by Eventhorizon on October 8, 2007 at 1:35 pm

I havent heard the talk he's refering to - where is all the footage from the AA conference by the way Josh? - but I kind of know what he means.
I dont think he's saying we should be apologetic when calling ourselves atheists but just to be tactful when we do. Firstly be mindful of when we label ourselves and be smart about it too.

43. Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath

Comment #46735 by Eventhorizon on June 1, 2007 at 10:11 am

Did McGrath have a the biggest boner throughout this interview or what? It must have been his dream come true to be interviewed by the man he's utterly obsessed with.
He reminded me of one of those dolls where you pull a cord at the back and they just go on auto-pilot. 'Dont worry about giving a coherent answer just give an answer...any answer.
I felt slightly - and I do mean slightly - sorry for him in the end. I think Richard actually cracked him a long time ago but its just too much for him to think there is no god out there. Its kind of sad.

44. Christopher Hitchens at Politics and Prose

Comment #45879 by Eventhorizon on May 29, 2007 at 1:01 pm

#45864 by aoratos philos

Its buffering every 10 seconds for me too but the link you posted only takes me to the movie. I think I'm missing the mp3 link somewhere?

45. The Creation Museum: Prepare to believe

Comment #40978 by Eventhorizon on May 15, 2007 at 9:20 am

I couldnt help but notice that they open on Sundays. I'm now off to find the biggest stones I can carry!!

46. Gay hate church to picket VT gun rampage funerals

Comment #33403 by Eventhorizon on April 20, 2007 at 3:08 am

Many gay people had heard of this family years ago when they picketed the funeral of Matthew shephard to which the media paid little attention.
Its wasnt until they started protesting at the funerals of soldiers that somebody decided something should done!
Sorry, I had to get that off my chest

47. God and His Gays

Comment #27609 by Eventhorizon on March 25, 2007 at 4:20 pm

DavidJMH
With regards to DavidJMH - Is it me or is he a seriously repressed homosexual?
There was an experiment done - in Georgia I think - that basically found that the more homophobic somebody was the more they were aroused by homosexual pornography.
Maybe this guy lives somewhere where its not easy to be gay but there are loads of websites and help groups, he just needs to make the first move. I hope he does soon and I hope he's ok.

48. Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

Comment #26241 by Eventhorizon on March 18, 2007 at 1:59 am

Biologists have already observed chimpanzies performing ritual 'dances' at specific sites in their habitat - mainly waterfalls - and at specific times. This is believed to be the beginings of religion.
Try Googling Barbara King.

49. Is Your Baby Gay? What If You Could Know? What If You Could Do Something About It?

Comment #26165 by Eventhorizon on March 17, 2007 at 10:56 am

I just see this as another nail in the coffin for Christianity. If it is ever to survive as a religion then people like this should really learn to keep their mouths shut!
Hopefully the issue of homosexuality will be the one that brings it all tumbling down. It would seem that we gays are really stirring things up within the church and I cant help but feel a little pleased at this prospect.
It strikes me that while it's abhorrent for anybody to hold views like this it also exposes the true nature of these people. Its just yet another own goal for relgion.

50. Richard Dawkins and the dangerous delusion of religion

Comment #25826 by Eventhorizon on March 15, 2007 at 10:43 am

Sorry for the subject change but the previous fellows comment reminded me of a great interview I found on Youtube by Bill Moyers with Margaret Atwood on religion. She does mention atheism as being a religion but apart from that bit its very good.
I'm sorry I'm not able to copy the link here but just search for Margaret Atwood on Youtube.