Galapagos finches caught in act of becoming new species
Certain science deniers, like a few seen on these pages, might find this story interesting. This has been reported widely, and here I will excerpt the BBC: A population of finches on the
Jonathan MS Pearce
Real Deconversion Story #15 – Steve Dustcircle
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. Steve Dustcircle kindly allowed me to crosspost this
The Good Place Series: Swearing
Warning: there is swearing in this piece. Obviously. I have got into the Netflix series The Good Place, thanks to fellow ATPer Jeremiah Traeger. It's well worth a watch for its
Give Me Your Deconversion Account Submissions!
As some of you might know, I have been running a series of deconversion accounts, as seen below. I would love if anyone else has an account they would like to put to
Why the Atheist's Obsession with God?
Hi recently received this question on Facebook from someone I used to work with: When I was at uni I wrote a thesis on religious connotations in science fiction films. I also don’
Top 5 Deities To Believe In
Myth Education (Onus Books, 2017) is a fabulous book that looks, with humour (but not shying away from the nitty gritty), at several pantheons of worldwide deities. David Fletcher (formerly of the awesome
What Would You Do?
Time for another apocalyptic excerpt for your delectation (or not). This is another section from my first fiction book (Survival of the Fittest: Metamorphosis), and we return to the two characters that appeared
Foetal Viability, Education and a "Drain on Society"
This is an important subject and article that contains some difficult ideas, but here is a conversation that we should not shy away from having. I was urged to write this by someone
Quote of the Day: Nomad on Roy Moore
Nomad had these comments to say on my recent article concerning Roy Moore, and he's spot on. I apologise myself for overlooking what is clearly absolutely terrible. While the accusations against
Creationist State School Teaches ‘Universe is 5,778 Years Old,’ Forbids Male/Female Contact
This is a couple of weeks ago and comes from the Humanists UK. I am surprised that such a thing has been able to happen in a state school. This is why religious
Roy Moore, Polarised Politics, Double Standards and Ignoring Moral Disasters
Most readers will probably know about the evangelical candidate for the Alabama state seat, Roy Moore, and the sexual allegations. There are now some four women cited as claiming sexual abuse involving minors
What Is Personhood? Setting the Scene.
I recently gave a talk on personhood to the University of the Third Age at one of my local schools. My talk was the first one of a day that was designed to