There was a good post on Pharyngula yesterday, a science blog I read daily. PZ Meyers quoted an email with a list of questions that a creationist sent him. Here’s the email with the questions:
1. Is a theory a fact or a belief?
2. Where did [...]
In response to my post, The War On Science, a new reader, Jenn, made this humorous (unless you think it is sad) comment:
What more do you expect from an administration where the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee (James Inhofe) is encouraging the public to read Michael Crighton’s novel “State of Fear” [...]
Ever since my post, What’s Missing Is A System, I’ve been brainstorming and collecting ideas on a lesson and activity book for non-religious families. I recruited AgnosticMom reader, Ron, to join me on the project since he is a professional artist. He has great ideas, too. As it turns out, another [...]
In an earlier post I emphasized our need to protect the modern approach to science, stating that the U.S. may be headed toward a crisis if we don’t reverse current trends. One of my readers wanted to know in what sense I see the country falling behind in the science arena. It wasn’t [...]
When we stopped going to church, libraries and bookstores became a favorite destination for our family. We go a lot, and I love that my children consider a visit to a repository of books a desirable adventure.
This time an appearance from Strawberry Shortcake called us to a locally owned bookstore we’d never [...]
The pace of my week took a drastic turn, as well as my plans for accomplishment, when my almost three-year-old son, Aiden, decided to take notice of the throne in his bathroom. It is a throne on which he has refused to sit for at least six months now. Maybe more. I [...]
Are you a Richard Dawkins fan?
Are you an EX-Born Again?
Are you interested in the clash between religion and science?
Are you concerned about the attack on the Theory of Evolution?
My husband, Israel, found this post on a blog called, “Panopticist: Cultural Surveillance,” that announces an amazing documentary recently aired in Britain. Richard Dawkins narrates the [...]
Earlier we had a discussion about how Intelligent Design theory is not science, but philosophy. The Id’ers, including Philip Johnson, want to change the definition of science in order to force their religious beliefs into the scientific picture. I made the claim that the U.S. is in crisis regarding science. Ben asked [...]
For those of you who have children of elementary age and older, and want to extend your celebration of Darwin Day for the entire week, here is a possible outline with ideas.
Sunday
Elementary age: Read Tree Of Life
Junior High and High School Age: Read parts of Evolution: Eye Witness
(AgnosticMom reader, Ed [...]
Darwin Day is coming! Have you heard of it? Darwin’s birthday is this coming Sunday, and there is a movement to make it a recognized holiday. Darwin Day (go ahead and get the giggles out of your system now. Israel and I have been giggling the last two evenings) is a holiday just for us, [...]
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