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March 16, 2015
Ark Encounter officials have filed an injunction with the State of Kentucky
According to a press release by Answers in Genesis this morning, Ark Encounter officials have asked for an injunction from the state in order to override the blocking of tax incentive money from Gov. Steven Beshear and his tourism secretary. This action takes place even after the organization filed a lawsuit against the state.
March 13, 2015
Since 2012 nearly 7.5 million Americans have lost their religion
Here is some good news. According to a piece by the Religion News Service a report by General Social Survey was released for the year 2014 showing a massive drop in Americans who claim to hold onto a particular religion. Since 2012, nearly 7.5 million Americans have stated they are no longer active in a religion.
Carl Sagan’s son is a truther and believes the US is behind 9/11
Jeremy Sagan, the son of Carl Sagan from his first wife, biologist Lynn Margulis told Andrew Steele, the host of 9/11 Free Fall that he has grown suspicious of the 9/11 story and believes it is all a big "cover up."
I discuss politics and religion on the Godless Engineer videocast
Earlier this month I went on the Godless Engineer videocast (a Google Hangout program) and discussed politics and religion.
March 12, 2015
Kent ‘Dr. Dino’ Hovind found guilty of contempt
According to Pensecola News Journal, Kent Hovind, also known as Dr. Dino has been found guilty of contempt for filing paperwork disputing the government’s right to sell his property.
Usaid Siddiqui’s false claims of hypocrisy
In an article from Al Jazeera, Usaid Siddiqui, a freelance writer for said publisher, called New Atheism’s stance against Islam “hypocrisy”. His position reads like many apologists for any faith: out of context quotes and positions that are understood only on the surface. First he cites the instance of a 69-year-old man who threw plaster [Read More...]
March 11, 2015
Russell Brand tries to defend the existence of God with terrible arguments
Russell Brand has decided to take on Stephen Fry over the existence of God. And how did it go?He should stick to comedy.
A visit to the Creation Museum. Part 2: Ken Ham’s fossil problem
Ken Ham has a pesky problem on his hands – fossils. They are millions of years old and provide clues about the past. This is a problem if you think the earth is only 6000 years old and are famous for saying things like “were you there”. Luckily for Ken Ham, he lives in a world of pure imagination – just like Willy Wonka. In this world, all you have to do is simply be an ignorant fool and say some stupid things to make it all go away!
March 10, 2015
On Life and Death
Death once troubled me greatly. The thought of eternal nothingness, void of laughter, joy, sadness, and fear, rested heavily on my shoulders. I’d never lost anyone close to me until the day I discovered a close friend had passed away. I had lost touch with him briefly after I finished high school but whenever we [Read More...]
How Military Intervention with the Islamic State Becomes a Moral Imperative
The following post contains disturbing images/content. There comes a time when certain enemies have been identified that diplomatic language breaks down: that is to say, the objectives of one side are not in tandem with the objectives of the other and cannot be reconciled. The Islamic State is one such enemy. When I speak of [Read More...]
