The Templeton has been announced
With not a little drama
The winner of the science prize
This year? The Dalai Lama.
His research record surely shows
He’s there among the giants—
His name pops up whenever I
Am mulling over “science”.
The Templeton foundation’s choice
Has left me filled with hope;
I’m going to place a little bet…
Next year, they name the pope.
I’ve been reading reviews, mostly on sites where the writers and commenters are believers. It put me in mind of this: [Read more…]
They say, “You can’t be Good without God”
But don’t let that upset you—
It’s not that it’s impossible;
But rather… they won’t let you.
continues… [Read more…]
It’s not like he’s terribly cute
Or an image you’re itching to shoot
But the answer is no,
Till you spot him some dough–
Fifty bucks for a photo of Newt
Headline: Gingrich begins charging $50 for pics at events
(CBS News) HOCKESSIN, Delaware – In a sign that his campaign is in need of fresh funds, Newt Gingrich on Monday began charging $50 to have a photograph taken with him following a campaign speech to Republican County groups here in the northernmost part of the state.
Say “cheesy!”
The case I wrote about in March of last year is being tried, starting today. (as opposed to the similar case from a couple of years earlier than that.)
Details…: [Read more…]
Again, no embedding–here, via David Singer. Sorry about the commercial, but you get what you pay for.
Edit–the video also includes Christina Rad (aka ZOMGitsChriss)!
Edit again–Kylie has figured how to embed, so go there for updates!
I heard great things about this on twitter while he was speaking. Very nearly teared up at the end, watching it.
Embedding has been disabled for this video, but watch it here, on youtube.
EDIT–Commenter Articulett points us to a very nice video of part of Tim Minchin’s performance.
Also via Articulett, Nate Phelps’s speech. Still listening to it, myself.
There are many reasons I am not there today, but I hope all who *are* there have a great time.
Same goes for next week’s Rock Beyond Belief. And more and more events all the time!
Anyway, I posted this recently enough, so I’ll just point at it today, as what I would have contributed had I been given about 2 minutes to speak.
“Every atheist I’ve met has been an angry, spiteful wretch—
It’s as if, between our minds, they build a barrier.”
But… if everyone you met would soon fall victim to a plague,
The conclusion we would reach is… you’re a carrier.
If the element in common isn’t evidence or sense,
Isn’t logic, isn’t fashion, isn’t season
Isn’t anything to point to, not that anyone can see…
Why, there’s only one conclusion; you’re the reason!
Stuff follows: [Read more…]
Not a bad article, actually. With all the usual stuff you’ve come to expect in the comments. (more…) [Read more…]