Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
‘Of miracles‘, in An Enquiry concerning human understanding – David Hume (Published in 1739-40) – The full text of the book may be found here, what follows is section 10. PART I THERE is, in Dr. Tillotson’s writings, an argument against the real presence, which is as concise, and elegant, and strong as any argument … Read more
Bible Teaching and Religious Practice – Mark Twain Religion had its share in the changes of civilization and national character, of course. What share? The lion’s. In the history of the human race this has always been the case, will always be the case, to the end of time, no doubt; or at least until … Read more
THANK GOODNESS – Daniel C. Dennett The following is an Extract, you can read the full piece here. In October 2006, Dennett was hospitalized due to an aortic dissection. After a nine-hour surgery, he was given a new aorta. In the essay posted on the Edge website, Dennett gives his firsthand account of his health … Read more
Can an atheist be a fundamentalist? – AC Grayling Published in the UK Guardian – May 2006 It is time to put to rest the mistakes and assumptions that lie behind a phrase used by some religious people when talking of those who are plain-spoken about their disbelief in any religious claims: the phrase “fundamentalist … Read more
Why I Am Not A Christian – Bertrand Russell Introductory note: Russell delivered this lecture on March 6, 1927 to the National Secular Society, South London Branch, at Battersea Town Hall. Published in pamphlet form in that same year, the essay subsequently achieved new fame with Paul Edwards’ edition of Russell’s book, Why I Am Not … Read more
This just has to be the most stupid combination of words I have ever seen. It takes a considerable degree of ignorance to combine so much wrongness into so few words. An idiot, who claims to be “Charles Dumbwin” writes on News24 … With the cult of atheism at death’s door, the last kicks of … Read more