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Draw Muhammad Day

By Slugsie, on May 19th, 2010

So today is draw Muhammad day and I of course couldn’t resist putting electronic pen to virtual paper. Although I warn you now that I’m not exactly Picasso.
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Simon Singh wins libel court battle

By Slugsie, on April 1st, 2010

Science writer Simon Singh has today won his appeal against the libel action brought by the British Chiropractic Association.

Full details here.

*UPDATE*

I was slightly overzealous with the celebrations above. What Simon has won is the right to use his argument that his statements were opinion, something that should be protected under freedom [...]

UK Libel Law needs to be ammended

By Slugsie, on 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 [...]

Haiti Earthquake

By Slugsie, on January 15th, 2010

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. [...]

Happy Christmas

By Slugsie, on December 25th, 2009

Happy Christmas everyone! Hope you are with the people you want to be with, eating the food you want to eat, and receiving the gifts you want to receive.

The Times completely misses the point

By Slugsie, on November 23rd, 2009

This is just shoddy journalism of the highest order. I had considered The Times to be a reasonably balanced and reliable news source, but if this article is anything to go by that perception is well off the mark.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6925781.ece

BHA Please Dont Label Me poster

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Creationism in UK education

By Slugsie, on November 2nd, 2009

According to this Poll, 54% of UK Adults support the teaching of Creationism alongside Evolution in science classes! GAH! [...]

How do you know they’re nutters?

By Slugsie, on August 28th, 2009

Breaking news story from the USA, Jaycee Lee Dugard who was kidnapped 18 years ago has been found alive and being held captive by one Phillip Garrido. [...]

Just a quick note…

By Slugsie, on August 25th, 2009

today I am celebrating the completion yet another circumnavigation of the star Sol without dying. (It’s my birthday).

Simons Singhs article on Chiropractic

By Slugsie, on August 10th, 2009

I know I’m a bit late with this, but I was on holiday and not keeping up with the blogging world (yes, it is possible ). Anyway, here is a copy of Simons article that got him in trouble. Some practitioners claim it is a cure-all, but the research suggests chiropractic therapy has mixed results – and can even be lethal, says Simon Singh. [...]

Defacing the Bible for Art

By Slugsie, on July 24th, 2009

The Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art is currently hosting an exhibition where visitors are invited to write in a copy of the Bible. The idea seems to have been originally put forward by Metropolitan Community Church with the aim of reclaiming the Bible as a sacred text. Predictably however it hasn’t exactly gone as the organisers had intended. [...]

When a Church dies, does it go to Heaven?

By Slugsie, on July 13th, 2009

According to the Right Reverend Paul Richardson, the Church of England is in freefall at the moment, and could well cease to exist as soon as 30 years from now. [...]

British study reveals Bible knowledge in decline

By Slugsie, on July 13th, 2009

This is excellent news, and backs up other recent reports that show that the Church and religion in general is becoming increasingly less imports to the younger generation. [...]

Florida Freethinkers Billboard

By Slugsie, on July 2nd, 2009

The Florida Atheist and Secular Humanist Society has put up a billboard on I-95, and the locals are not happy. [...]

Parents in faith-healing case never considered calling a doctor