August 2007

His precise claim is that secularists are “more hard-headed than religious fundamentalists.”

‘El Morya’ is 99 years old, single (!) an Aquarius, and declined to answer about his sexual preference.

To be fair, Ferguson has a few good things to say about Hitchens and Dennett–and even damns Dawkins with a little faint praise.

Osama bin Laden chides moderates for seeking the UN’s concept of equality, freedom, and justice, which differ from the Islamic notions.

They form raiding parties. They post lookouts and communicate. They follow strategy. They can easily tell the difference between men and women, even when the women are disguised.

The philosophical position of secularists is monism. There is no divide between how and why, spirit and matter, or mind and body.

Push something into the shadows, it gets stronger and metastasizes into something far worse–usually by orders of magnitude.

Many CUT members swung stainless steel prayer swords in the air during the 80’s and 90’s–I think they probably still do.

Scientists are hot on the trail of abiogenesis, the evolution of life from non-living matter.

Richard Dawkins’ new series is powerful and well put together.