Archive for January, 2010

Intelligent Design video dissected

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

A few days ago I stumbled upon a web site which linked a video titled “The Scientific Case for Intelligent Design – Darwinism Debunked“. I didn’t have the time to watch it then so I put the link aside. Today I had a quiet afternoon and so I watched it. Below are my notes dissecting the video as it went.

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UK Libel Law needs to be ammended

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Libel laws here in the UK are ridiculous. They are vastly skewed in favour of the accuser, with a huge burden on those who are accused. Given that average libel cases run into the millions of £s, it’s an effective way of silencing debate and dissent – just as the recent case brought by the British Chiropractic Association against Simon Singh.

Please visit the Libel Reform Campaign website, sign the petition (it’s not just for UK citizens) and send a message to your MP (if you are a UK citizen).

http://www.libelreform.org/

Haiti Earthquake

Friday, January 15th, 2010

*Updated – see end.

The recent earthquake in Haiti is a major disaster. From the what I have heard and read there are thousands, probably hundreds of thousands dead, and the immediate area is in chaos. Governments and organisations the world over are promising aid and financial assistance, and people of all beliefs are dipping into their pockets to give money to the various aid agencies that have sprung into action.

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Has the next Messiah been Aborted?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger claims that the current high rate of abortions is causing the delay of the coming of the next messiah.

From YNetNews via The Telegraph

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Happy New Year

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Well, the festive season is nearly over now, but there is one more night of frivolity to go!

Happy New Year everyone!