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A controversial ad campaign by the Toronto-based Freethought Association of Canada has been approved by the Toronto Transit Commission to appear on buses and inside subway cars(via RichardDawkins.net)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Canada: 'No God' Ads, Soon To Appear On TTC Vehicles
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Nature Video: David Attenborough on Darwin
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British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents his views on Charles Darwin, natural selection, and how the Bible has put the natural world in peril in an exclusive interview for Nature Video.
To celebrate Darwin's bicentenary Nature is also providing selected content FREE online, including continuously updated news, research and analysis on Darwin's life, his science and his legacy.
James Randi: Does it Work?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Richard Dawkins Interviews Randolph Nesse
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This is the uncut interview with Randolph Nesse from the 'The Genius of Charles Darwin' presented by Richard Dawkins. Randolph Nesse is the author of Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian MedicineFrom RichardDawkins.net
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Egyptian Cleric Hopes for Another Holocaust
Aired January 26, 2009 on Al-Rahma TV (Egypt) - Transcript
Warning: Very graphic content
Egyptian Cleric Amin Al-Ansari Justifies the Holocaust, Airs Footage, and Declares: "This Is What We Hope Will Happen But, Allah Willing, at the Hand of the Muslims"
Tony Perkins: Obama sees unborn children as more of a threat than terrorists
January 26, 2009
CNN's John Roberts Interviews Tony Perkins from the Family Research Council about President Obama and the Christian right.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Glenn Beck Attacks Atheists and Interviews James Dobson on School Prayer
January 23, 2009 on Fox's new show 'The Glenn Beck Program'
Ted Haggard Faces More Gay Sex Accusations
January 24, 2009
Associated Press:
DENVER – Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard's former church disclosed Friday that the gay sex scandal that caused his downfall extends to a young male church volunteer who reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard — a revelation that comes as Haggard tries to repair his public image.Thanks to Lydia for the tip
Brady Boyd, who succeeded Haggard as senior pastor of the 10,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, told The Associated Press that the man came forward to church officials in late 2006 shortly after a Denver male prostitute claimed to have had a three-year cash-for-sex relationship with Haggard. Read more
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Shame on The Netherlands
by Pat Condell
Links from video Pat:
Dutch MP to be charged - BBC
"America as the Last Man Standing" - Geert Wilders
Decision to prosecute is political - Haaretz
Submission in the Netherlands - Bruce Bawer
In Defence of Wilders - Robert Spencer
Sign the Petition in support of Geert Wilders
Sign the Petition against Sharia Law
Waco Cult Leader's Mother Killed, Aunt Charged
January 25, 2009
The mother of infamous Branch Davidian sect leader David Koresh has been stabbed to death, and Koresh's aunt was in custody on a murder charge Saturday.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Obama Overturns Ban on Abortion Funding
January 23, 2009 on CNN
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option.
Barry Schuler: An Introduction to Genomics
What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect healthier, tastier food. He suggests we start with the pinot noir grape, to build better wines.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life [Trailer + Preview clip]
Airs February 1, 2009 on BBC One
David Attenborough is a passionate Darwinian. He sees evolution as the cornerstone of all the programmes he has ever made. In this upcoming one-hour special - a highlight of the BBC's Darwin Season - David shares his personal view on Darwin's controversial idea.Thanks TroisVitesse
James Randi Speaks: Who Gets the Credit?
by JREF (Youtube)
James Randi Speaks is a weekly video commentary of random topics that peaks James Randi's interest.See also:
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Eugenie Scott: Bigfoot and Other Wild Men of the Forest
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January 13, 2009
Ask a Scientist - San Francisco, CA
Presented in collaboration with the Bay Area Skeptics
January 13, 2009
Ask a Scientist - San Francisco, CA
Presented in collaboration with the Bay Area Skeptics
Bummer. The recent claim by two Georgia men to have discovered the remains of a Bigfoot corpse turned out to be a hoax.
Sure, you didn't fall for it, but somehow a couple of blockheads and a frozen gorilla costume did manage to capture public attention and create a minor media stir.
After all, Bigfoot, Yeti, and hordes of other cryptoid missing links have been igniting human imagination for ages. Even the most skeptical of us must wonder if it's possible there really could be large, undiscovered primates on earth, still unknown to us humans.
Can we be so sure we've found them all? And if some enticing evidence presented itself, how would we test it scientifically?
Tonight physical anthropologist Eugenie Scott will help us answer the question of whether or not we might one day be able to welcome some long lost relatives to the family tree.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Outnumbered: Ben asks the Vicar about Jesus
Young Ben asks the vicar some awkward questions about Jesus -- a couple of short clips from the British comedy show Outnumbered.(via Doctor E)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Glenn Beck Upset About Media Coverage of Atheist Story
January 19, 2009 on FOX's The Glenn Beck Program
During the debut of his new show on FOX News, Beck implied that Atheists don't represent Americans and should not be given any attention by the media.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Give God Some More Credit!
by Edward Current
Of course we should praise the Lord when an amazing miracle happens. But it's about time we start glorifying him for everything else, too.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Not the Nine O'Clock News: The Apostles' Creed (1980)
November 24, 1980 on BBC 2 from Not the Nine O'Clock News
Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones
(via Doctor E)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Michael Shermer: Skeptic Contacted By Aliens
From Skepticblog:
It has finally happened. After decades of skeptics proclaiming that they would drop their skepticism about UFOs and alien abductions if only an extraterrestrial intelligence would contact them directly, it has finally happened right smack in the middle of the Skeptics Society offices. An ET appeared one day to lay to rest once and for all whether or not ETs have visited earth. And the aliens have a message and a warning about what we earthlings are doing to our planet. Read more
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Prop 8 - Did Mormons Go Too Far?
by American News Project
Activists claim that money from the Mormon Church was the deciding factor in passing Proposition 8 in California - banning gay marriage. The church claims to have only spent a few thousand dollars on the campaign, but ANP has uncovered evidence that may expose a gaping hole in that claim. Also, the IRS forbids religious organizations from "substantially" lobbying for political legislation. Did the Mormon Church violate this law?(via onegoodmove)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Magnus Betnér on God
January 13, 2009 at Carolines, NYC
By Swedish stand-up comedian Magnus Betnér
See also: Atheist Standup at Swedish Methodist Church
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Christopher Hitchens vs. Bill O'Reilly on Torture
January 12, 2009
For Hitchens' fans. No talk about atheism.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Generation Kill: Soldiers with Attitude
An excerpt from HBO's Generation Kill, a series about the Iraq war.(via Pharyngula)
Atheist Standup at Swedish Methodist Church
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By Swedish stand-up comedian Magnus Betnér
Updated with link to Betner's blog (English)
(via Doctor E)
Hugh Hefner hopes for end of religion in politics
January 9, 2009
CNN's John Roberts talked to Hugh Hefner about politics and the popularity of the Playboy brand. Hefner said that he supports president-elect Barack Obama and hopes for an end of religions influence in politics.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Congressman Joins Ministers to Anoint and Pray Over Obama Inaugural Walkway
January 7, 2009
From Earned Media:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 /Christian Newswire/ — In a first for presidential inaugurations, Congressman Paul Broun (pronounced BROWN) of Georgia joined the Reverends Rob Schenck (pronounced SHANK) of Faith and Action and Patrick J. Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, both based in Washington, DC, in a prayer service inside the US Capitol today that included anointing the doorway President-Elect Barack Obama will pass through on his way to the platform to be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on January 20.(via Cynical-C Blog and Friendly Atheist)
"Anointing with oil is a rich tradition both in the Bible and in the history of the US Capitol," said Rev. Schenck. "Oil symbolizes consecration, or setting something apart for God's use. George Washington used oil during the dedication of the US Capitol. We used oil today to set apart the walkway and doors that will be the literal right of passage for Barack Obama as he ascends to the highest office in our land." Read more
Friday, January 9, 2009
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Guardian: All Aboard The Atheist Bus Campaign
January 6, 2009
From The Guardian by Ariane Sherine:
Today, thanks to many Cif readers, the overall total raised for the Atheist Bus Campaign stands at a truly overwhelmingSee also: The Official Atheist Bus Campaign Store
£135,000, breaking our original target of £5,500 by over 2400%. Given this unexpected amount, I'm very excited to tell you that 800 buses – instead of the 30 we were initially aiming for – are now rolling out across the UK with the slogan, "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life", in locations all over England, Scotland and Wales, including Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, York, Cardiff, Devon, Leeds, Bristol and Aberdeen. Read more
Apes that write, start fires and play Pac-Man
Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.(via RichardDawkins.net)
Monday, January 5, 2009
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Richard Dawkins interviews Nicholas Humphrey
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This is the full uncut interview originally filmed for Channel 4's "The Enemies of Reason." Nicholas Humphrey is a Professor of Psychology at the London School of Economics. This video is brought to you free online by The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. If you enjoy the video, please consider supporting our work by purchasing "The Enemies of Reason: The Uncut Interviews" (which includes 8 other interviews) through our website here: RichardDawkins.net/store
Pat Robertson Predicts 2009 After Talking to God
January 2, 2009 on The Christian Broadcasting Network
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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