I Is A Brit, But I Is Feeling Tha BERN!
Whoop! You can't help but feel something positive about the expansion of the in-group that is involved in the psychology of Bernie Sanders' campaign. We'ere in this together
Jonathan MS Pearce
Extraordinary Claims DO Require Extraordinary Evidence!
I thought I'd resurrect this old chestnut from a few years ago. This was reported by the Secular Outpost some time ago. Gotta feel sorry for Licona - seems like such
Undercover footage shows what really goes on in a palm reading
Boom. It's almost too cringeworthy to watch. [youtube] [/youtube] Stay in touch! Like A Tippling Philosopher on Facebook: A Tippling Philosopher
Georgia proposes 'blasphemy bill' to outlaw religious insults
The country not the US State. Worrying, still. Why do blasphemy laws still persist around the world? C'mon, Earth, sort it out! The Guardian reports: Georgia is planning a “blasphemy bill”
Catholic Archdiocese: Don't Use Birth Control to Combat Zika Virus...
Yup, you knew it would happen. And like clockwork, it did. Birth control and abortions have been put off limits in advice from the Catholic church in the face of the advancing issues
Offer to Help Cardinal Pell Appear at Sex Abuse Hearing
I reported that Australian Catholic clergyman Cardinal Pell was looking to be too ill to travel by plane to a crucial hearing into sex abuse by the Catholic church. Well, it appears it
The Problem With "God": Classical Theism Under The Spotlight - Great Review
My recent ebook (reasonably priced, don't you know) The Problem With "God": Classical Theism Under The Spotlight has just been reviewed by a Top 500 Reviewer, and I am
Dr Caleb Lack, Director of Secular Therapy Project, Interviewed
Caleb Lack is a good friend of mine. I have edited and published a number of his books on psychology. He has taken on a new role recently within the secular world, involving
Pompeii and Vesuvius excellently animated
I love this animation. Just a bit of random recreated history. There's something about Pompeii which endlessly fascinates. No reason to show other than to share something pretty cool. [youtube]https:
British media 'most right-wing' in Europe, YouGov survey finds
The caveat being that only seven nations took part in the survey, but the findings are completely unsurprising for anyone with an ounce of intelligence who reviews the UK media. Here are the
Again, Why Do Normal People Believe Ridiculous Things?
This has come up in conversation a few times recently, so I thought that I would post this old piece. Why, indeed, do normal people believe ridiculous things? We have heard much from
Heads You Win, Tails I Lose
[caption id="attachment_7149" align="alignright" width="180"] freeimages.com / huz shah[/caption] Here is one I wrote a few years back, but came up in a