Dan Arel's Blog, page 62

Meninists defend the family photo

Just the other day, I had posted a story around the family photo that, meant as a joke or otherwise, encouraged domestic violence against women. Aside from the comments in the post I originally made, the comments on the SLC Feminist Facebook post demonstrate exactly the point that needs to be made. Feminism is a [Read More...]

Peter Boghossian discusses the regressive left, new atheism, and faith

My friend Peter Boghossian paid a visit to The Ruben Report this week and discussed an array of topics from new atheism, critical thinking, faith, and, of course, the regressive left.

Washington Post editorial board slams Republican Party for its bigotry

The Washington Post's editorial board did not have kind words for the Republican Party Wednesday night when they posted their piece, For Republicans, bigotry is the new normal.

This gag isn’t funny

The SLC Feminist Facebook page shared the above image earlier today. If love to know the conversation surrounding this idea.

Donald Trump declares that he would kill families to defeat ISIS

Donald Trump laid out part of his plan for defeating ISIS during Tuesday night's CNN Republican debate saying that he would be much tougher and even threatened the family members of terrorists claiming they "know what's going on."“We have to be much tougher and much stronger than we’ve been,” Trump said, answering the audience question, “How would intentionally killing innocent civilians set us apart from ISIS?”

Huckabee thinks Muslims should be begging the government to come spy on them

Republican presidential longshot Mike Huckabee told viewers watching Tuesday's debate on CNN that Muslims should be begging the U.S. government to come surveil mosques if they honestly think Islam is nice and peaceful.

And yet… Remembering Christopher Hitchens four years later

It has been four years since the world lost one of its greatest writers, orators and debaters, Christopher Hitchens.71tPIUfOikLWith each current event and tragedy, I often find myself missing Hitch's voice and thoughts.

The NRA marks Sandy Hook massacre anniversary by calling liberals ‘terrorists’

The NRA did not mark the three-year anniversary of the horrible Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting quietly. Instead, they released a video ofDana Loesch, a conservative radio host and NRA talking head, calling liberals “terrorists”. The commentary video released by the NRA Monday morninglabeled those who advocate action instead of useless thoughts and prayers following [Read More...]

Answers in Genesis pays Ken Ham and family nearly $500,000 a year

With the Creation Museum hemorrhaging money each year, you would imagine belts around the Ham house would be tight. But this does not seem to be the case according to findings by WCPO-TV in Cincinnati.

Charisma News Fails at Supporting the Virgin Birth

Charisma News, a conservative religious news site, wrote an article that (apparently) offers