Religion

Will the real Perp please stand up!

During his recent visit to the States, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the priest sex scandal of the U.S. Catholic Church and pointed out that the moral breakdown of society is at least partly to blame. Pedophilia, he argued, is a symptom of overall decrepit sexual mores.

Indeed, it is not as though the moral code of [...]

Nutso Supreme

Tom Cruise always seemed a wee bit strange to me, apart from his involvement with Scientology. But this recent video floating on the internet takes his irrationality to a new level. Does anyone understand his palaver?
What is funny to me though is that to some Scientologists’ beliefs are irrational while those adhering to major [...]

Why Atheists are not Americans

Letters to the editor are always a treasure trove of logical and coherent arguments. I got this paper clipping of one from a friend (thanks, Chris!). Who would have thought that there are still good arguments against atheism to be considered. We really ought to think about what is more important to us, our citizenship [...]