Science Matters in a World Full of Monsters

May 17, 2012
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If you listened to my recent podcast with author Guy P. Harrison, then you already know I owe Star Trek fans an apology. Dear Trekkies: I apologize. I’m sorry I referred to Mr. Spock as “Dr.” Spock. It will never happen again. I promise. If I could raise my...

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50 Popular Beliefs That People Think are True

May 14, 2012
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50 Popular Beliefs That People Think are True

An Interview with Author Guy P. Harrison Some beliefs, although strange and bizarre, are benign, even humorous. Those who think NASA faked moon landings and Astrology is scientific are probably not hurting anyone, they’re...

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Philosopher Seeks to Devalue Faith

May 12, 2012
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Philosopher Peter Boghossian continued his criticism of faith with a succinct and cogent speech on May 6 in Portland, Ore. The Humanists of Greater Portland sponsored and hosted the Sunday morning event, which drew so much interest...

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Christian Writer’s Childish Notion of ‘Secular’

May 8, 2012
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Writer Andrea Palpant Dilley left the Christian church at the age of 23. She rose in the middle of a sermon and walked out after leaning over to her father and whispering, “This is...

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The Malcontent’s Gambit Tweetcast, Tomorrow at 10am, #StopFaith

May 5, 2012
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Rationality & Irrationality A Live Tweetcast by The Malcontent’s Gambit of a Public Lecture by Peter Boghossian Professor of Philosophy at Portland State University Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 10:00am Friendly House Community Center...

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Hatred, Oversensitivity Hijack Conversation on Faith, Part 2

May 3, 2012
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My previous post discussed my benign anti-faith warning on my personal Facebook page that prompted a flurry of admonition and criticism from family and friends. The conversation included some polite but flawed responses from...

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Hatred, Oversensitivity Hijack Conversation on Faith, Part 1

April 30, 2012
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I included this innocuous warning on my personal Facebook page when I informed my close friends and family last week of my recent podcast against faith: “If you are offended easily about criticism toward religion,...

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