#religion


# sex    

when sex and ignorance collide

The writer of the most popular and influential pro-abstinence literature is now regretting his work.
when sex and ignorance collide

# science    

when pseudoskepticism meets religious snake oil

Skeptico might sound like a skeptical blog, but as demonstrated by its approach to a profile of Dr. Eben Alexander, it's anything but.
when pseudoskepticism meets religious snake oil

# space    

how not to shift the theological goalposts for hypothetical aliens

When confronted with aliens that could challenge a faith that hasn't changed for over a thousand years, theologians stand ready and willing... to rationalize away the facts and nuances of their own religion.
how not to shift the theological goalposts for hypothetical aliens

# sex    

why americans need to grow up when it comes to sex ed

John Oliver tackled the state of sexual education in America and that state is disturbing to put it mildly...
why americans need to grow up when it comes to sex ed

# sex    

sex and the frustrated fundamentalist

Thanks to the Duggar scandals, we're getting a peek at what Quiverful literature says about premarital sex, and its contents are completely untethered from any semblance of reality.
sex and the frustrated fundamentalist

# politics    

why an unhip church is also not the answer

While priests are looking how to get more butts in pews they're willing to consider anything to explain dropping church attendance. Anything except people losing faith.
why an unhip church is also not the answer

# politics    

when there are already enough people on a warpath

Atheists will not outshout religious zealots because the zealots will drag them down to a reality and fact-free screaming match and beat them with experience.
when there are already enough people on a warpath

# politics    

how to approach a problem with mind wide shut

A group of Christians illustrates everything wrong with one-sided interfaith dialogue in their conclusions after conducting a survey of atheists.
how to approach a problem with mind wide shut

# health    

why are there no resurrections in the modern world? it's the eggheads' fault!

Pat Robertson perfectly demonstrates the bad arguments faith healers use to trick people into believing they can be cured with a miracle.
why are there no resurrections in the modern world? it's the eggheads' fault!

# politics    

ding dong, the evil, parasitic pope is gone

Pope Ratzinger is giving up his post. This is by far the best and only morally correct thing he did as pope.
ding dong, the evil, parasitic pope is gone

# politics    

when in saudi arabia, just don't act human

Muslim hardliners are zealots are trying to break down the Saudi wall between religion and business. And this is bad news for its economy and Westerners visiting the country.
when in saudi arabia, just don't act human

# evolution    

why little things like labs matter in science

Creationism, now done in the best labs a stock photo license can buy.
why little things like labs matter in science

# politics    

the idf takes one step forward and three steps back

In an effort to cater to religious fundamentalists in its ranks, the Israeli Defense Force is letting religious sexism compromise battle readiness.
the idf takes one step forward and three steps back

# evolution    

creationists battle to save dinosaurs from science

Creationists aren't happy with scientists' discoveries showing dinosaurs not as giant brutes, but diverse, nimble, and often bird-like.
creationists battle to save dinosaurs from science

# politics    

this is exactly how not to argue a point

Dinesh D'Souza, the kind of offensive and intellectually lazy statements has somehow gotten even lazier and more offensive.
this is exactly how not to argue a point

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