Category Archives: Religion

Dawkins: If there is a God…

Posted on March 31, 2008 by

If there is a God, it’s going to be a whole lot bigger and a whole lot more incomprehensible than anything that any theologian of any religion has ever proposed. Richard Dawkins, God vs. Science – TIME

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The Day of No Magical Thinking

Posted on March 29, 2008 by

I was on my home from snowboarding today (thanks to the timely arrival of a snowstorm in the Cascades) thinking of writing this entry. When I got home and turned my TV on, I found an uncanny coincidence between my … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s Prayer: Hillary Clinton’s Religion and Politics

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Courtesy ultra-left Mother Jones magazine: For 15 years, Hillary Clinton has been part of a secretive religious group that seeks to bring Jesus back to Capitol Hill. Is she triangulating—or living her faith? Hillary’s Prayer: Hillary Clinton’s Religion and Politics

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Transcript: Barack Obama’s Speech on Race

Posted on March 21, 2008 by

It’s a little late in coming, but in case anyone’s tired of hearing only soundbites or paraphrasing of Obama’s speech, it can be found in total below. When you want to discuss the speech, portions thereof, or hear others discussing … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama won’t stop Tibet protests – International Herald Tribune

Posted on March 16, 2008 by

The Dalai Lama said Sunday that he would not instruct his followers inside Tibet to surrender before Chinese authorities, and he described feeling “helpless” in preventing what he feared could be an imminent blood bath. Dalai Lama won’t stop Tibet … Continue reading →

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Two Laws of Power to Guide Obama

Posted on March 8, 2008 by

Law 5: So Much Depends On Reputation– Guard It With Your Life Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. … Continue reading →

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Christopher Hitchens, Alister McGrath Debate on Religion

Posted on March 5, 2008 by

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6851159367044940771

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Iran president faces rare protest

Posted on October 8, 2007 by

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iran president faces rare protest I’m sure there were no gays at that protest.

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Kansas vs. Evolution

Posted on May 7, 2007 by

In other news, a city in Kansas failed to evolve against severe tornadoes over the weekend.

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Daniel Dennett lecture at RIT

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

Tonight (or last night I should say, as it’s now past midnight), I attended the capstone lecture in RIT’s 2006/7 Gannett lecture series, given by Daniel Dennet. I don’t intend this as a full review of the lecture, as I’m … Continue reading →

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