In Conversation with Richard Dawkins
Location: Sheldonian TheatreFriday, February 15th, 7:30 Professor Dawkins and philosopher Stephen Lawdiscuss the major issues of import to humanists and atheists at a timewhen opposition to rationalist thought appears to be on the rise. Other Oxford THINK week events here. Tickets on sale though the above sold out. I am also chairing the Wednesday 13th … In Conversation with Richard Dawkins
Prometheus Books strikes distribution deal with Random House
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Call for Papers
While I am blogging about the Internet Infidels, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that I.I. is always interested in publishing new essays on The Secular Web. Our “Call for Papers” page lists essays and book reviews we would especially like to publish, but if you are interested in writing on another … Call for Papers
Internet Infidels Board of Directors
I just rejoined the Internet Infidels Board of Directors for the first time in 8-10 years. We are looking for a couple of more people to join the Board. If you are interested, please respond to the post and I will contact you off-line. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
Priest Plans to Defy Vatican Orders
“The Rev. Tony Flannery, 66, who was suspended by the Vatican last year, said he was told by the Vatican that he would be allowed to return to ministry only if he agreed to write, sign and publish a statement agreeing, among other things, that women should never be ordained as priests and that he … Priest Plans to Defy Vatican Orders
Salon: Internet Trolls Can’t Help Themselves
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Episcopal Church Allows Bishops in Celibate Same-Sex Unions
“Men in a civil union will now be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, but they are not allowed to have sex.” So begins this article by CNN here. (As one of the readers said in a comment, “The best first sentence in an article ever. What a laugh to get the … Episcopal Church Allows Bishops in Celibate Same-Sex Unions
Friendly Atheist: Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Funerals of Connecticut Massacre Victims
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Steve Hays: Let’s Put Huckabee’s Comments about the Connecticut Massacre into Context
Steve Hays suggests that critics of Mike Huckabee’s comments about the Connecticut massacre have taken his comments out of context. He quotes philosopher Jerry Walls’s comments on Facebook for context. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
CNN: Washington to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Washington State’s new law allowing same-sex marriages has gone into effect! I’m proud of my state tonight. LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)