Dawkins versus the Creationists in … The Greatest Show On Earth

No sadly this isn’t a WWE match set in at “Edgefield Federal Correction Institute”, where Dawkins uses his intellectual might to pile drive Kent Hovind – young earth creationist, conspiracy theorist and criminal – into the mat. The Greatest Show on Earth is in fact a fascinating new title from Prof. Richard Dawkins. It aims [...]

Righteous Indignation – Podcast

As a great fan of Podcasts here is another one I would like to share with our readers – Righteous Indignation. http://www.ripodcast.co.uk/ The Podcasts website states: Righteous Indignation is the pod­cast that aims to crit­i­cally exam­ine extra­or­di­nary claims and the peo­ple who sur­round them. These include ideas related to con­spir­acy, the para­nor­mal, the super­nat­ural and [...]

Back from vacations

Pazot, myself and our wives have returned from our vacations so keep your eyes peeled for more articles on skepticism, humanism, politics, science, history and rationalism.

Labour’s housing legacy and Ecotowns

Introduction The UK government has announced plans to go ahead with the controversial (which for the most part actually means unwanted) Ecotowns, this includes Rackheath in Norfolk England. As the situation develops I will post articles highlighting the impact this will have on Norfolk a county already suffering from the governments neglect of coastal erosion [...]

The Center for Inquiry – Check it out

The US based Center for Inquiry has the following mission statement on it’s about page: To oppose and supplant the mythological narratives of the past, and the dogmas of the present, the world needs an institution devoted to promoting science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. The Center for Inquiry is that institution. At [...]

Recommended listening – Little Atoms

For those of you who enjoy listening to Podcasts, one of the best I have come across (hat tip to pazot for this) is Little Atoms. You can visit the website for Little Atoms here. Little Atoms is a Podcast and Radio show that discusses, politics, atheism, rational thinking, science and humanism. Its impressive range of guests [...]

Italian soil reveals the lost city of Altinum

It was believed to be one of the richest cities in the Roman Empire, its name was Altinum and it sat upon the mouth of the river Silis. The port town was blessed with Amphitheaters, temples and all the modern conveniences of the Roman world. Hypocausts and Aqueducts would have provided its wealthy citizens with [...]

Pseudo Scientists Podcast

For those of you looking for something to listen to whilst on your commute, you may be interested in this podcast: http://www.youngausskeptics.com/category/podcast/ Called the Pseudo Scientists it’s run by the Young Australian Skeptics and covers topical subject with plenty of mirth.

Unborn in the USA and freedom of speech?

Abortion is a topic in the US that can not only lead to a polarization of opinion, but also a polarization of action. One only need look at the recent killing of controversial abortion doctor George Tiller to see the lengths some people will go to support their cause. Yesterday evening on returning from work [...]