Tag Archives: religion
Will the real Christmas please stand up?
In just under two months’ time, we’ll be celebrating another Christmas? Or will we? It’s that time of year when certain sections of the press look for news stories about how bureaucracy is suppressing the the true meaning of Christmas … Continue reading
What we must do. (via my purplehoneyjar)
I can’t agree with everything that Bertrand Russel says in this quote but why is it that atheist philosophers have much to say to Christians? “We want to stand upon our own feet and look fair and square at the … Continue reading
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In Praise of the Pencil (via Lessons From Teachers and Twits)
Is it me or has Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson managed to make pencil care sound sexy? Pencil sharpening not so much a science, more of porn film…or sex education lesson. In 5th grade, Mr. Zych lectured all of his students about … Continue reading
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A cult of science?
Most Fridays, I attend an academic group at university that discusses the philosophical foundations of law and finance. Yesterday, we looked at why people believe they experience the paranormal or supernatural. One of the things that the lecturer in charge … Continue reading
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Religious recycling
I have just taken over a week off from PhD stuff. I worked pretty much up to 23rd December and my head was literally hurting. I decided that I just needed to take time off. And it’s been worth it. … Continue reading
