Dan Arel's Blog, page 48

My email to Bernie Sanders about his comment on mental illness

A lot of people have been upset about the recent gaffe Bernie Sanders made in a recent debate when he called the Republican candidates mentally ill. I have written that I believed the media outrage was a bit too much for what was a failed jokeand did believe this was a teachable moment for Sanders. [Read More...]

Caitlyn Jenner believes a Republican will do more for transgender rights than Hillary Clinton

Caitlyn Jenner seems to be confused about the struggles facing transgender men and women who do not currently have millions of dollars and a hit television show.

Was the God question in Sunday’s debate relevant to the presidential race?

It is not often I disagree with the Secular Coalition of American. However, the new executive director, Larry Decker, released a statement after Sunday night’s Democratic Debate that addresses the “God question” that was asked.

Women’s protection law found ‘un-Islamic’ by Pakistani religious body

A Pakistani law, The Women's Protection Act, which would protect women in Pakistan from domestic, psychological and sexual violence, was ruled "un-Islamic" by a leading Pakistani religious body.

Bernie Sanders and the future of American socialism

Even while Sanders never stood for demolishing capitalism, he shined the brightest light on its flaws and showed that there is a better way of doing things. He took the dirtiest word in American politics, socialism, and turned it back into a word with power, with vision, and with importance.

Ken Ham: Being a creationist helps you be a better medical doctor

Ken Ham and his "doctor" friend try to make the case that creationists make better medical doctors. That is, if you are tired of being among the living...

The Ted Cruz Bad Lip Reading is the best thing you will see online today

I can't imagine you will see anything funnier on the internet today other than this new Bad Lip Reading of Ted Cruz.

A new study suggests that a belief in God makes for happier employees

Want to hire workers who love their job, no matter how mundane or just outright terrible? Well, according to a new study released this week by Baylor University, published in the journal Review of Religious Research, you should hire those with a strong relationship with a personal God.

A new guide by Pew Research ranks states by religiosity

On Monday, February 29, PEW Research released a study ranking the various US States according to religiosity.

Texas creationist won big in Super Tuesday’s race for Board of Education

Texas State Board of Education candidate Mary Lou Bruner, who believes climate change is a Marxist hoax and Obama was a prostitute, won big in Texas on Tuesday night.