A number of SkeptiCamps have popped up over the past few years — it’s a day-long, community-organized event where people give short talks on whatever skeptically-related subject they’re passionate about. Kind of like a fast-paced version of TED Talks. One’s taking place in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, August 6th — it’s actually their fifth year of the event. Admission is free and a limited number of speaking slots are still open so sign up to speak or watch! (via Canadian… Read more
To those who say the Harry Potter books are somehow wicked… I think there’s a lot of truth to this postcard someone sent in to PostSecret: I’m sure there’s supposed to be a connection between God and Dumbledore in the series… but Snape seems like more of the God-like person to me: Deep down, he has good intentions, but you would never know it because of all the shitty things he does to the people he supposedly cares about. Also,… Read more
Remember how Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Mayor Linda Thompson was planning “a three-day fast and prayer campaign to cure the city’s daunting money woes”? Well, members of the Pennsylvania Nonbelievers were joined by American Atheists president Dave Silverman on Friday during a protest outside Harrisburg’s City Hall: (Image credit: Shannon Fields) Justin Vacula has done a nice job covering the issue at Examiner.com. He spoke to both the protesters and government officials: One of the main criticisms from atheists was that Thompson… Read more
Hmm… it turns out when you pretend like the Miss USA contestants were asked whether gravity should be taught in public schools (instead of evolution, which they were asked about), they sound equally idiotic: (Thanks to Jon for the link!) … ZOMGitsCriss also offers extended commentary on the original video: Read more
