Archive for October, 2007

Belief-based politics (UK edition)

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

I was just watching the BBC News 24’s morning report on the Conservative party conference before I headed off for work, and what do I spy on the little graphical ticket at the foot of the tv screen?
[David] Cameron wants “politics based on belief”.
No. Nonono.
NONONONONONO.
We want politics based on reality, but let’s assume for a [...]

Jesus: £3 per Mb or £6 for the book

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

I have no idea what the BBC are up to, but this BBC “news” article is simply a waste of bits in the form of a blatant christian advertisement.
The news from Wales must be very quiet at the moment.
Ecumen, a company that provides ringtones (many of which are derived from popular or contemporary Christian music [...]

BBC: Nun fight!

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Really, you couldn’t make it up! Here’s a strange one, courtesy of those crazy Italian catholics:
A convent in Italy is being shut down after a fight between its last three remaining nuns.
So badly did relations deteriorate between the sisters of Santa Clara in Bari that the Mother Superior ended up in hospital with scratches [...]

Go on then, convince me of your religion

Monday, October 1st, 2007

I often hear it said by some flavours of theist that one of the main tenets of their religion is that they are required by their scripture to ensure that my “immortal soul” is saved from “hell”, and that I should want to get to live forever in the wonderful neverland of “heaven” (translations to/from [...]

Not praying for (or on) you