Was Jesus' Resurrection a Sequel?

Posted by Lupus Escape

A 3-ft.-high tablet romantically dubbed "Gabriel's Revelation" could challenge the uniqueness of the idea of the Christian Resurrection.

Benjamin Franklin Credits God for America's Independence

Posted by Alexander

"The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men...is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid" - Benjamin Franklin

The Greatest Freedom

Posted by Alexander

I love America. I love the freedom we are offered here. However, where does my greatest freedom come from? "The disciples were astounded. 'Then who in the world can be saved?' they asked. Jesus looked at them intent

Hot Chick Does Escalator Spin

Posted by Scottadges

Do not try and spin the escalator; that's impossible. Instead only try to realize the truth. - What truth? There is no spin.

McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will

Posted by James

Another Christian "leader" mocking reason and rational thinking with his very existence. Can we stop listening to these assholes already? Please people, stop giving these leech charlatans your hard earned money

Tasmanian tiger DNA 'resurrected'

Posted by JB

The last living specimen died in Hobart zoo in 1936 and today a fragment of its DNA has been brought back to life.

The Amazing Money Machine

Posted by Lupus Escape

How Silicon Valley made Barack Obama this year's hottest start-up. They may not make anybody rich, but it might put the next president in the White House.

Empire of Fear

Posted by James

For everyone who voted this maniac into office, I speak for the rest of us by saying, FUCK YOU!

Prayer at the Pump

Posted by Dekker

"Lord, come down in a mighty way and strengthen us so that we can bring down these high gas prices."

Bama-Lama

Posted by goodarts

An amazing piece on Barack Obama... it is old, but should be revisited after yesterday's primaries.

Religion a figment of human imagination

Posted by Salamander

Humans alone practice religion because they're the only creatures to have evolved imagination.

Oldest Living Tree Found in Sweden

Posted by Hal

9,557 year old conifer has been found in Sweden. Young Earth Creationists expected to give moronic explanation.

Educators, Bloggers Find an Inconvenient Expelled

Posted by Alexander

Today's example of ID suppression comes from a blogger who is in the process of setting up a To Hell with Expelled Blog Carnival. If you are in a hurry, you can get your submission in today! wink wink

The Church of Oprah Exposed

Posted by Hal

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with these people? It's over! Give it up already.

Ben Stein's Expelled: No Integrity Displayed

Posted by Dekker

A shameful antievolution film tries to blame Darwin for the Holocaust.

The Old Man's Still Got It

Posted by joshusa

This collection of stats, quotes, jokes and observations from Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour show that Robert Zimmerman is still as vibrant and sharp as ever.

My Case for a Creator and Science

Posted by Alexander

I didn't think about God much until I realized that whatever I was doing for 38 years wasn't working. So, discussions about who created the universe or the "Big Bang Theory" or evolution were quite limited for

Exhausted, Overextended Troops Ready to 'Unravel'

Posted by James

General Petraeus calls for a pause against troop withdrawal, disregarding the fact that our military is nearly broken.

IL. Representative Monique D. Davis (D), Intolerant Bigot

Posted by Lupus Escape

Illinois Rep. Monique Davis to atheist Rob Sherman: 'It's dangerous for our children to even know that your philosophy exists!'

Wanderlust

Posted by Salamander

Amazing new Bjork video the album Volta by San Francisco studio Encyclopedia Pictures.

10 Weird Psychology Studies

Posted by Dekker

There's research into psychic dogs, invasions from Mars, the antidepressant properties of semen, pigeon-guided missiles and men's urination.

Student Sues School For Zero Grade on 'Religious' Art

Posted by Alexander

A Wisconsin H.S. student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging his art teacher censored his drawing because it featured a cross and a biblical reference. Lawsuit alleges other students allowed to draw "demonic" images.

Odyssey in the Arctic with Russian Icebreaker Fleet

Posted by Hal

The nuclear-powered icebreakers served as a symbol of Soviet technological power for many decades. Today this fleet is used to aid ship navigation in the seas north of Siberia and for elite tourism.

On the Dark Side of the Moon

Posted by JB

Telescopes are being planned for the far side of the moon in hopes to record low-frequency radio emissions unable to be captured here on earth. Scientists hope to discover proof of life, big bang, etc.

Lying for Jesus?

Posted by James

The blogs are ringing with ridicule. Mark Mathis, duplicitous producer of the much hyped film Expelled, shot himself in the foot so spectacularly that the phrase might have been invented for him.

How To Disagree

Posted by Beelzebubby

The web is turning writing into a conversation. Twenty years ago, writers wrote and readers read. The web lets readers respond, and increasingly they do-in comment threads, on forums, and in their own blog posts.

The Top Ten Craziest Things John McCain Has Said

Posted by Dekker

You've probably come across some of them, such as his admitted lack of knowledge about economics or his excitement at the prospect of remaining in Greater Mesopotamia for the next ten decades.

Space Tourism Set for Liftoff

Posted by Salamander

Eager not to be left behind when space tourism takes off, rocket engine maker XCOR Aerospace in Mojave, Calif., announced Wednesday that it will be ready to blast ordinary Earthlings into space within two years.

Man With Twin Living Inside Him -- A Medical Mystery Classic

Posted by wharf rat to be sure

medical oddity. some brother though, some brother.

USA 1939 - 1969

Posted by Hal

Pictures of the country.

Robot Babysitters

Posted by JB

Another Person Asks Hillary to Step Down

Posted by goodarts

Yet another person asks for Hillary Clinton to step down.

How To Speak Hip

Posted by goodarts

It is important to be able to speak the language of the times.

Put It In Your Ears - Radio Lab: WNYC

Posted by goodarts

If you are looking to put something entertaining and educational in your ears, I recommend Radio Lab. The past two podcasts - Laughter, and Deception are fantastic. My friend Jennifer has a big crush on Jad Abumrad.

The Long Defeat

Posted by goodarts

David Brooks commentary of Hillary's chance of winning the nomination and how she is effectively hurting the election the longer she sticks it out.

Hillary: The Movie

Posted by goodarts

Hillary=bad? The trailer that the US Supreme Court does not want you to see: http://www.hillarythemovie.com/trailer.html

Attention Citizens! Prayer Does Not Work.

Posted by Hal

An 11-year-old girl died after her parents prayed for healing rather than seek medical help for a treatable form of diabetes. The girl's parents attribute death to a lack of faith, but believe she will be resurrected.

Chelsea Dismisses Lewinsky Q -or- Like Mother, Like Daughter

Posted by goodarts

Chelsea Clinton proves to be as evasive as her parents when asked an "inappropriate" question about her fathers' marital indiscretions and their bearing on her mother, Hillary.

Understanding the Sin of Racism

Posted by Alexander

Thoughts from a white guy and a former black nationalist... It may be playing the victim card or doctrinal psychology, but most of us are familiar with the notion that "those that were abused become abusers."

Scientists find giant marine life in Antarctic sea survey

Posted by Salamander

Scientists who conducted the most comprehensive survey to date of New Zealand's Antarctic waters were surprised by the size of some specimens found, including jellyfish with 12-foot tentacles and 2-foot-wide starfish.

Why Is Gas So Freakin' Expensive?

Posted by Dekker

Unless you're a Saudi Arabian butterfly, you can't hope to control the oil market, but you can control your consumption. Reduce your gas costs by carpooling, biking, walking, and/or switching to a car with a better MPG.

The Internet? Bah!

Posted by JB

Internet predictions from 1995. Someone feels stupid...

Universe's most powerful blast visible to the naked eye

Posted by JB

Eco-tistical

Posted by Hal

Are most people concerned about the environment or are they really just concerned about looking like they're concerned about the environment?

Bearing Witness: Five Years of the Iraq War

Posted by Beelzebubby

Through half a decade of war, a team of 100 Reuters correspondents, photographers, cameramen and support staff have strived to bring the world news from the most dangerous country for the press.

Commonwealth of Diverse Cultures: Poland's Heritage

Posted by Salamander

Educational exhibition which presents the history of tolerance and cohabitation of various ethnic groups in the territory of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Richardson Endorses Obama

Posted by Sean Mitchell

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, who sought to become the nation's first Hispanic president this year, plans to endorse Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination on Friday at a campaign event.

Big Dog!

Posted by Dekker

Boston Dynamics just released a new video of the Big Dog on ice and snow, and also demoing its walking gait.

Defending Family Values Really Means Promoting Intolerance

Posted by Lupus Escape

"I would much prefer to export homosexuals from the United States than to import them into the United States because we believe homosexuality is destructive to society."

Renegade Government

Posted by James

Cheney flatly told White House correspondent Martha Raddatz that he doesn't care about the American public's views on the war.

Barely Holding On

Posted by Alexander

Four dollars per gallon at the pump, foreclosure crisis, the tightening of the credit policies, the strain on business... Barry Minkow, one-time Wall Street wiz kid, ex-felon, gives this message last Sunday...as a pastor

Sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90

Posted by Beelzebubby

Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said.

New Atheists Are Not Great

Posted by Salamander

In What's So Great About Christianity, Dinesh D'Souza is skeptical of skepticism and enthusiastic about the faith.

Keith Olbermann Slams Clinton

Posted by JB

Olbermann dedicated his entire "Special Comment" to Sen Clinton's decimating campaign tactics. "You are campaigning as if Barack Obama were the Democrat and you were the Republican."

Sculptor Forges Art from Nails

Posted by Dekker

Will Hooker's Next John Be America?

Posted by Alexander

As Ashley Dupre waits for the dust to settle from her paid sexual liason with ex-NY Governor Eliot Spitzer via the Emperor's Club, there's only one question: How much will America pay her?

Prayer Doesn't Work

Posted by Beelzebubby

Conclusion: God isn't listening, God can't change reality or God isn't there. Either way, you're wasting your time.

The Presidential Prayer Team for Kids

Posted by Beelzebubby

Because..."The greatest act of patriotism is prayer."

Leonard Cohen World Tour

Posted by joshusa

There are very few music legends left in the world and even fewer that I would actually want to see in their past-their-prime state. Leonard Cohen tops my short list.

Chemical brain controls nanobots

Posted by Dekker

A tiny chemical "brain" which could one day act as a remote control for swarms of nano-machines has been invented.

California Schools: A Tough Nut To Crack

Posted by Alexander

What's most shocking about the California state appellate court ruling that says parents that homeschool their children must have teaching credentials is the wording that goes with the decision.

Strength in Weakness?

Posted by Alexander

It's not easy admitting to being weak when we really want to be strong. We live in a performance driven, success orientated world. Who wants to be weak? Yet, when we find ourselves overwhelmed...

Ben Stein, The New Face of Creationism?

Posted by James

How do you re-package that tried, untested and untestable faith-without-facts warhorse, "Creationism" after its nearly-annual beat-down by an increasingly exasperated scientific community?

There Are Drugs In Drinking Water

Posted by Lupus Escape

A vast array of pharmaceuticals - including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones - have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.

Science and God on Fresh Air

Posted by MaryG

On Fresh Air's March 8 episode, two scientists discussed their religious beliefs, which conflict with one another. Richard Dawkins gave his usual argument, but Francis Collins' perspective was new to me.

Who Do These Cops Work For? YOU!

Posted by Salamander

As a society, are we just going to continue being the punching bags of these thugs sworn to protect us? A 62-year-old Virginia woman files an $8 million lawsuit claiming deputies beat her while she was in jail.

Know Your Rights

Posted by Salamander

The citizen's guide to surviving police encounters.

Thanks for Nothing Ohio, the Hypocrisy repeats itself again

Posted by timmyblog

Thanks for nothing Ohio. Here's to another blown election thanks to the state of Ohio. (I'll get to Texas after they're Caucus is done)

The Gaza Bombshell

Posted by James

After failing to anticipate Hamas's victory over Fatah in the 2006 Palestinian election, the White House cooked up yet another scandalously covert and self-defeating Middle East debacle.

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

Posted by JB

In this interview, Michael Pollan explains what's wrong with nutritionism, processed foods, and the threat posed by cloning animals.

Huckabee endorces Pro-Life Amendment to the Constitution

Posted by Dekker

"This proposed constitutional amendment will define a person as a human being from the moment life begins at conception."

Jamaica Explores Legalizing Marijuana

Posted by Lupus Escape

George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya

Posted by JB

In case you missed his most recent comedic onslaught on society, death, religion, and all other taboo BS, here's Carlin's 14th original solo HBO stand-up special on YouTube.

Study: 51% of Israelis secular

Posted by Salamander

Three months after indicating only 20% of Israelis are secular, Israel Democracy Institute reports new data stating 50% of Israelis are secular, 30% are traditional and 19% Orthodox or haredi.

Pocket Sized Semi-Automatic Machine Gun

Posted by James

In case you're walking the dog and you need to get down to business.