Dan Arel's Blog, page 103

The intolerance of bigotry is not bigotry

I recently got into a debate with an acquaintance on social media over the anti-discrimination law in my town that protects the LGBT community. In the midst of her performing some mental gymnastics, obviously designed to justify her prejudice, I asked her point-blank if she supported the law protecting LGBT people. Her reply was “I haven’t made up my mind yet”.

CJ Werleman Calls New Atheists “White Supremacists”

In a recent series of Tweets, CJ Werleman has attempted to call New Atheists to task. His usual kinds of arguments against anti-theism have, to me, occasionally merited a brief mention behind the likes of Reza Aslan or Glenn Greenwald. But now I feel Harris might have taken the most appropriate actions with Werleman by [Read More...]

Indiana fallout continues as New York bans state-funded travel

Joining the ranks of San Francisco, Connecticut and many others, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Bans State-Funded Travel To Indiana.

Americans United files motion to intervene in the Ark Encounter Lawsuit

Last night, coupled with four Kentucky taxpayers, two of which are ordained ministers, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State has filed a motion to intervene as well as a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Answers in Genesis against the state of Kentucky for the denial of an 18 million dollar tax incentive.

A Trip to the Creation Museum, Part Three: The Dangers of Disbelief

In last week’s post about the creation museum, I presented how Ken Ham reconciles fossil evidence with his beliefs by making things up; all while attempting to make it seems as if that is that is what scientists do as well. While it might impress the scientifically illiterate sheeple that flock to his facility, someone with an elementary knowledge of science sees through the ruse immediately. The whole enterprise comes off as a childish attempt at playing scientist.

Sorry faux-liberals but Ayaan Hirsi Ali did not defend the terrorist attack by Anders Breivik

Time and time again the anti-new atheist brigade come marching out to smear the name of Ayaan Hirsi Ali by claiming that she has spoken out in defense of Anders Breivik, the mass murdering terrorist who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011.

Answers in Genesis responds to Kentucky’s request to dismiss Ark Encounter lawsuit

Yesterday I reported that Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's administration requested that a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed agains the state by Answers in Genesis over the 18 million dollar tax incentive the organization lost to complete its Ark Encounter theme park.

Why The Number of “Good Followers” Of A Faith Doesn’t Matter

There has been a talking point that has recently become the clarion call of religious apologists and New Atheist witch-hunters like Reza Aslan and CJ Werleman, which is thatit doesn’t matter that Islam is interpreted by evil people as a license to do evil things, as 1.18billion other Muslims follow the same creeds anddon’t commit [Read More...]

Kentucky Governor asks to have Ark Encounter suit dismissed

Gov. Beshear has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Answers in Genesis's Noah’s Ark theme park, The Ark Encounter over the state’s rejection of tax incentives the park requested.

Catholic Cardinal says gays, remarried Catholics are just as sinful as murderers

Last year Pope Francis demoted U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burk to a largely ceremonial role as head of a Rome-based Catholic charity it was seen by many as a way for Francis to silence his most vocally conservative critics.