Andrew James Latham is a Master’s student at the University of Auckland and a “budding cognitive neuroscientist.” For his PhD, he’s trying to start up a research program to look at “the cognitive and neural correlates of both religiosity, morality and the interaction between them.” Religion and morality are synonymous concepts to many people. Research is desperately required to disentangle them and show how they can interact. Andrew has a chance to win $10,000 NZD ($8,231 in USD) toward seeding… Read more
The women in our movement aren’t asking a lot. Those of us who are aware of the sexism need to call it out when we see it and do everything we can to not add to the problem. If we say or do something wrong — and I’ll be the first to admit I’m guilty of that — let’s hope it’s unintentional and that the offender is quick to apologize. (via atheistcartoons) Read more
Hey look! It’s a woman trapped by Christianity: David Hayward explains: Even though we might agree with the idea of a mutual submission, these selected words have been turned into words of servitude and slavery. They are being used to confine her, control her and keep her. Even the cross, which might be used as a metaphor of volitional suffering, has been turned into a tool requiring it. The bible laid before her which contains powerful words of liberation has… Read more
Bart Centre is the man getting all sorts of press — again — for his Eternal Earth-Bound Pets service, where (for a fee) he promises to take care of your pets after the Rapture. Brilliant. His latest book (under the alias “Dromedary Hump”) is called The Atheist Camel Rants Again! Bart’s giving away a free copy of his book, but first, here’s an excerpt from a chapter entitled “The Holy Foreskin Obsession”: It seems that Jesus’ foreskin holds a revered… Read more
