Debate over Darwin

Madeleine Bunting’s piece in the Guardian “Darwin shouldn’t be hijacked by New Atheists – he is an ethical inspiration” stirred a large number of comments and an ongoing debate about science and religion on the paper’s site (690 on the last count). It appears to me that on the eve of celebrating Darwin and his [...]

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Christmas wishes

In contrast to James, I won’t offer any disclaimer to my Christmas wishes to everyone:
Merry and/or Happy Christmas!
Christos S-a Nascut! Craciun Fericit!

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Quote of the day

The end of History
“The gospel tells us something hard to hear – that there is not going to be a single charismatic leader or a dedicated political campaign or a war to end all wars that will bring the golden age.
“It tells us that history will end when God decides, not when we think we [...]

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King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!!

My three year old daughter’s favourite song! It lifts me up too.
Hallelujah by Georg Fredrich Handel

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Rick Warren, the emerging ‘taleban’?

Does Rick Warren really legitimise the killing of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? It is reported that last week during a television appearance to promote one of his latest books on Fox News with ‘celebrity’ Sean Hannity, Nick Warren seemed to have suggested that the bible gives us authority to ‘take out’ Ahmadinejad!
I wonder what reactions the [...]

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Imagine

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Sants a Scots(wo)man

Did you know that Santa is a Scots(wo)man?

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Is this really the secret belief of Scientology?

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Children write to God (3)

How many believers are there among believers? Zoya, Class 4
Is it true that to You no one is dead? Lada, Class 3
Might You dream about me sometimes? Valera, Class 3
Make my life long and funny. Olga, Class 2
I would like to have my birthday not just once a year, but five times. Not because of [...]

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