Even before the Charlie Hebdo massacre I had been thinking about the limits of freedom of expression. Some believe that…
Category Secularism
Certain issues tend to stir up so much emotion that any related discourse can feel futile to the point of…
I’m thrilled to be part of Skeptic Ink, and I would like to thank Ed for giving me the opportunity…
Imagine this… Scientists discover DNA in 1871. Scientists then sequence the human genome in 2003, yielding an immensely long sequence made…
Imagine this… Scientists discover DNA in 1871. Scientists then sequence the human genome in 2003, yielding an immensely long sequence made…
Maajid Nawaz (Credit: Wikipedia) As I have written before, despite being a vocal critic of Islam, I wholeheartedly support the…
Yes, I think rape is evil. And no, I do not think it is remotely necessary—except to the purveyors of…
Photos by Ricardo Perini I was listening to my local NPR station the other day and came across an interesting…
Over at Secular Okie my good friend Brenda has a new post up about how secular groups should react to Oklahoma’s HB1125, which…