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Intelligent Design in Michigan

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 1231

 
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Intelligent Design has come to Michigan. Michigan is my home state, so this gives me motivation to get off my big fat brain and do some research. And I have a child who will be entering the Michigan school system soon. That gives me motivation to write.

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Allegiance and flag burning

by M Parrott
Article ID: 1219

 
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“On my honour, I promise that I will do my best, to do my duty to God and to the Queen” Continue reading ‘Allegiance and flag burning’ »

Christopher Hitchens debates Peter Hitchens: Hitchens vs. Hitchens video and writeup

by Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 1218

 
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Christopher Hitchens (left) and Peter Hitchens (right)

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Punk skepticism: A perfect mix of skeptic and rebel

Article ID: 1215 

 
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Skepticism is a philosophical commitment to doubt. However, to doubt without end is of no use.

Committed skeptics include Harry Houdini, Penn and Teller, Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, James Randi, Christopher Hitchens, and many other intellectual giants.

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Skeptics, atheists and meme theory

By Rodrigo Neely
Article ID: 1213

 
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“Naysayer!”

“Why do you want to take away people’s beliefs?!”

“You’re just narrow minded!”

“You give off bad vibes!”

The above are all accusations any skeptic at work can expect to hear. In fact, I suggest that if you are a skeptic and you have not heard these accusations, you are not doing your job.

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Religious censorship and free speech

By M Parrott 
Article ID: 1210

When religious censorship is discussed, it is often about an individual being censored. Religious censorship does happen within groups too, and we’ll come to that later. First we’ll start with the individual and the law.

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The danger of religion in politics

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 121

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

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What’s the harm in believing? Reasons for skeptical thought and critical thinking

By Andy Kaiser 
Article ID: 114

What’s the harm in New Age beliefs? What’s the harm in a non-questioning acceptance of religion? Is anyone really hurt if you give money to television psychics, or worship any particular brand of god? In fact, let’s look broader than the umbrella of religion, New Age and superstitious beliefs. Let’s examine credulity.

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