A couple of weeks ago I was catching up on the HNN podcasts, listening to cartoonists discuss their take on the controversy behind the Mohammad cartoons. Blake overheard the discussion which prompted this surprising conversation: Blake: In the Muslim Bible, does it say Jesus is God? Me: The “Muslim Bible” is called the Quran and [...]

There has been a lot of news recently on topics that affect us. I have been short on blogging time the last few days, so I am posting a small amount of information regarding a couple of the articles (this post and the previous post). I am giving all you readers the go-ahead to discuss [...]

To be sure I am scientifically accurate, and that I don’t lead you to a mistaken belief of absolutes as the media often does, let me preface this paleoanthropological announcement with a loud disclaimer: the following announcement is still in the process of study. It is not yet for sure (notice my question mark in [...]

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 the gases (big bang theory) come from? 3. [...]

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 hard to [...]

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 [...]

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 the following questions: [...]

The day to celebrate Charles Darwin’s courageous work is here! I spent 11 hours at a scrapbooking convention in Phoenix yesterday, away from my children. I came home last night after they were in bed. When I woke this morning, prepared for the big day, I wondered if anyone else remembered what we would be [...]

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 Darrell, [...]

The Biblical Creation Story is so much simpler to explain to a child than the story of Evolution. The Biblical Creation Story is also much easier to find in books! Have you tried to find a children’s book on Evolution? It’s not an easy task. I have found one book that I like. It simplifies [...]