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Unrecognized Women Scientists

Jim Newman — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:19 +0000

My mother was a concert pianist beginning in the late 40′s. She never became famous. There are no recordings left of her performances. Whatever qualities she brought to the field are lost forever. She loved Chopin, Ravel, and Debussy at a time when polyphony and strident music was popular. In her day, girls didn’t go [...]

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Godless Funerals on Rise in Ireland

Jim Newman — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:10 +0000

When I went to one of my first secular conferences I heard Margaret Downey talk about secular celebrants. Knowing that many atheists need a replacement for the religious celebrations, rituals, and social supports that had been shed by the government (under conservative duress in favor of faith-based organizations and so called grass-roots groups) I thought [...]

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Elizabeth Smart Schools Against Against Abstinence Only

Jim Newman — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:09 +0000

I’m liking Elizabeth Smart. She endured an incredibly horrible kidnapping situation with daily rape and abuse and has survived with grace, the good old fashioned social kind of grace, not the religious BS. She recently spoke against abstinence only education. Elizabeth Smart, the young woman from Utah who made headlines around the world after she [...]

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Emergency Grief Support and Atheist Humanism

Jim Newman — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:36 +0000

I woke up this morning thinking about grief in emergency situations. With so much trauma in the news there are several disturbing aspects. We as atheist humanists need grieving tools. Some people react badly seeking revenge, people jump to conclusions so they can act, and others pack a suitcase and provide physical aid. It’s good [...]

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Pious Pope Just A Regular Guy?

Jim Newman — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:15 +0000

The Pope says he falls asleep during prayer, disses Banks, and says theology isn’t the point. This is great news! We can expect some wonderful things now, right? Hey, he’s kissing babies! First if prayer is so boring we can stop praying and do some social good. Two, if banks and capitalism is as bad [...]

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I Still Get Crazy Mail

Phil Ferguson — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:39:59 +0000

I just got a full on crazy rant. I searched the web and learned that I was not the first – how sad. If you had any doubt that religion destroyed the mind… read on…. www.vaticancatholic.com I hereby declare- you to be – - an unlawful obstructionist. I order all those assembled to immediately disperse. I [...]

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Join Me In Saint Louis May 20th

Phil Ferguson — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:10 +0000

If you are around Saint Louis May 20th, please join me at Schlafly Bottleworks 6:00 PM. My talk will be “Breaking The Cycle”!

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Georgia Governor Puts Bibles In All State Park Resorts

Phil Ferguson — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:41:25 +0000

What else would you expect from Georgia? Ed Buckner (former president of American Atheists) found a bible in his room when they stayed in a Georgia state park. He contacted the state and the swiftly removed the offending material from all rooms. Easy right? not so fast…. On Wednesday, Gov. Nathan Deal ordered the Bibles [...]

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The Myth of Christian Persecution Redux

Jim Newman — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:14 +0000

HP has a nice interview with Candida Moss on her book ”The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom.” Back in March I posted on the myth but the interview adds to the narrative. Q: You argue that modern myths of Christian persecution are rooted in an ancient myth, and you focus [...]

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I’m Still Here

Phil Ferguson — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:53:36 +0000

Hi everyone! Phil here. I have not made many posts for the last couple of weeks. Please join me in saying thank you to Jim Newman to keeping the blog posts coming. Everything is OK, I am just very busy. I moved a few months back and we have not sold the “old” house yet. [...]

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