I always find clashes between the law, specifically equality laws, and the Church fun.  It really hammers home just how out of date and close minded religious leaders are.  The latest example comes from the UK, where Church groups are running scared or new proposed equality laws that would force them to equally consider sexually [...]

Many atheists, myself included, see certain aspects of religion, and some religions themselves, as scams.  Tricks played on the gullible, exploitation of the vulnerable. It can be difficult to provide substantive proof to back up these opinions.  Where scientology is pretty overt in its quest for money, there are far more subtle tactics being played [...]

I’ve previously written of the Catholic Church’s downward spiral into depravity but the link between child abuse and Catholicism clergy just won’t go away (as opposed to the link between Catholic Priest’s abuse of children and homosexuality, which never existed in the first place).  The latest is a real double-header and astounded even me.
The quotes [...]

This is a truly remarkable story, and really puts into context the absolute fire-breathing idiots, the misinformed imbeciles that we have to put up with.  Quote from the BBC:
The most senior judge in Saudi Arabia has said it is permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV channels which broadcast immoral programmes.
Yes, you read that [...]

There’s a story in Time (from 1970) about a couple who have had to give an a child they adopted because they “Do not believe in a supreme being”. The judge who made the decision did so on the basis that the child should be allowed to worship freely.
Now, correct me if I’m wrong, [...]

I love a good debate about religion.  If you come across a practioner of a religion who is willing to listen to you, and argue their views, it can be a very liberating experience.  Of course, I’ve never entered into a debate with such a person that hasn’t ended with the line “Well that’s why [...]