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5/20/12

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:

JREF Research Fellow writes on free will

THE SCIENCE STORY WAS:

"How heavy elements are made"

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5/19/12

I understand that you South Koreans are grateful to America for defending you against that family of thugs who run North Korea; but importing our religion isn't the way to show gratitude.

evolution meets Christians: Christians win

Christianity is like a spreading cancer that will suck your money and dilute your education, as this story just demonstrated. Even Scientology would be less destructive. Plus you would be entitled to free visits from Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Compare that to what the Christians are offering you: Kirk Cameron and Pat Robertson. Not to mention, that with Scientology, you don't have to worry about that whole "Eternal Torture" thing. Seriously Korean dudes, if you are going to screw up your country at least pick the lesser of two evils.


5/18/12

Things can get pretty dangerous in the womb
(a boy ate his twin ... sort of).

Fratricide

So if life begins at conception, why did God allow this murder? In the Bible God does threaten to make family members eat each other if they don't worship Him (Ezekiel 5:10). But this kid didn't even get a chance for Christ's sake. Come on God, a fetus?


5/17/12

I think the Beatles got this one right




5/16/12

It may look harmless ... unless you're a worm




5/15/12

The American Taliban strikes again


5/14/12

Tasmanian devils threatened with extinction ... by cancer




5/12/12

King Abdullah slowly bringing Muslims into the 21st century.

Remember, Christians have only recently been civilized themselves, and still have a ways to go. Muslims, like Christians, must learn to stand up to their religious fanatics
(which is a lot easier to do when you are ... The King).

A man learns the hard way that "King" outranks "Sheik"


5/11/12

How heavy elements are formed


5/10/12

Congratulations are once again in order for the Illinois Family Institute who have managed to land on the Southern Poverty Law Center's list of "Hate Groups" yet again.

Illinois hate groups

I'm sure that if Jesus exists, He must be beaming with pride.

Message to the Illinois Family Institute:
On judgment day, don't be shocked to discover that you'll be spending eternity ... with me.


5/9/12

Microbial oasis found beneath the Atacama desert



5/8/12

Guess how Bradford County, Florida has decided to spend their money?

On a no-win lawsuit. By putting a monument containing the 10 commandments on government property the County has guaranteed that during this recession, their taxpayers will be hit with a huge bill that was easily avoidable. Christians continue to defy American laws because they answer to a higher authority. Unfortunately for them, "He" doesn't do all that well in court.

Yet another monument to the 10 commandments (only 3 pages)

Christian fundamentalists constantly violate the First Amendment of the Constitution. Permitting their illegal activities does not make their actions constitutional, any more than, not arresting thousands of Mormons makes polygamy legal. It is just more evidence that religious believers ignore our laws and are allowed to get away with it.


5/7/12

Big discovery in the evolution of the human brain



5/5/12

The Reverand Billy Graham, at age 93, decides to go out with one last act of bigotry

North Carolina to vote on a state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage

Jesus must be so proud


5/4/12

You couch potatoes aren't going to like this one


5/3/12

The rise of Atheism

At least we're headed in the right direction.
But we have a long, long way to go.


5/2/12

Another human species found - they survived up until about 11,000 years ago


5/1/12

Christians won't obey our Constitution and they refuse to listen to Jesus (Matthew 6:6),
so the only option left is to sue their ass. Unfortunately, it's the taxpayers who lose.

Public prayer attracts another lawsuit


4/30/12

Long-sought Majorana particle finally discovered


4/28/12

Study finds that thinking can undermine religious faith

Something ... many of us already knew


4/27/12

Scientists identify a master gene that controls memory


4/26/12

Virginia joins 32 other states in granting home schoolers the right to play sports at public schools.

Tebow bill passes in Virginia

Now check this out:

2011 Quarterback efficiency ratings (be patient ... he's in there)

Based on his ranking, I get the distinct impression that his mother
may also have been in charge of his phys. ed. training.


4/25/12

Molecular biologists identify a possible precursor to RNA and DNA


4/24/12

The Abrahamic religions have carried out a war of domination against women for thousands of years.
Now, secularists and modern religious believers are joining forces to combat fundamentalists.

Israelis rally in support of threatened schoolchildren


4/23/12

How flies navigate


4/22/12

Neo meets the Black Knight (Vox Day)

When a Rationalist faces off against a Reality-Denier
The outcome is inevitable



(see podcast archives: shows 169-173)


4/21/12

Cloaking device to protect buildings from earthquakes?