On the Methodology of Surveys
A bit of a different one today. I was having an argument with Guy Walker on Facebook the other day concerning something I had previously posted here: His response was: Based on a
Jonathan MS Pearce
Quote of the Day: Zeichner on Trump
The other day, Martin Zeichner posted this on a Trump thread: Thank you for this post. I have also given the topic of "Why does Trump have any supporters at all?"
Supreme Court Approves Publicly-Funded Christian Favoritism
This is from the American Humanist Association: The U.S. Supreme Court today reversed the earlier U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decision in the ongoing Bladensburg cross litigation. The
The Disconnect Between News and Reality
These sorts of surveys are always fascinating reading and viewing. So often, there is a disconnect between what we think is the case in any number of scenarios in the world around us,
Another Comment on Comments
This is just a further post on the comments situation act has rightfully enraged a whole bunch of you. I just want to say, once and for all, that this is not a
Poll: Tory Party Members Would Rather Trash UK Than Remain In EU
This latest YouGov survey is an absolute shocker. It really is. And I can verify these stats with the last two party members I have spoken to (in my extended family). It has
Real Deconversion Story #18 - Manfred
Here is another account in my series of real-life deconversion stories. They are often painful, psychological affairs, as you can see from the various accounts. This one is different. it is not a
Trump, Yet Again, Shows Himself To Be An Utter Twit
I could have been far more rhetorically robust there, but I didn't want to have myself filtered... I'm sure you are well aware that Trump has got himself in
Bill Maher Roasted by Katie Porter
Katie Porter, as a freshman congresswoman, has been making waves, especially in congressional hearings. She's definitely one to watch out for and has been consistently bringing her expertise from her previous
Christian Pro-Life Lobby Isn't, You Know, Pro-Life
Yes, I know this isn't a particularly original observation, but it is something I feel I have to say in light of the request to take LGBT people out of an
Evangelical Group Wants Gays Removed from Anti-Lynching Bill
Wow. The only reason you would want to remove a category of people from an anti-lynching bill is so that you have legal permission to lynch them. This group of people want to
Evolution, the Soul and Divisibility
Evolution depends on the notion of divisibility. What this means is that any organism is made up of organelles and parts that are themselves divisible into other parts. The human eye didn'