Category: Philosophy
Truthout – Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies and, Along With it, Reason and Justice
Arizona really is just a bundle of crazy isn’t it.
Friendly Atheist – An Iowa College’s Response to Blasphemy Day
Freedom of speech is important for people to feel free to critique any idea even one as personal as religion.
Calling Something Factual, Doesn’t Make It Magically Factual
Specifically, this is another time in which I call out Republicans for their lack of attention to basic logic and understanding of facts. I received an email tonight from the RNC regarding Obama, Congress and the organization ACORN. In this email the GOP makes the claim that “It seems the Obama Administration has plans to […]
One isn’t Many and Many isn’t All
One of the arguments that I hear for why people express an -ism belief (racism, sexism, ageism, etc), is that they had this experience with this one person and you know that must be how everyone of that particular group is. I love this kind of reasoning it’s so illogical it’s almost funny and yet […]
Your Rules Aren’t My Rules
Here is the problem that I see with a lot of the evangelical right. They seem to think that their rules are all of sudden my rules. Here’s a hint, they aren’t. A great example is this ad for a rentor. The ad includes such wonderful rules as the main lights in the apartment are […]
Do Words Actually Matter?
The question is almost stupid to answer because on certain level they must matter or else I wouldn’t publish my thoughts. So words must matter to you because well you are reading this and you most likely communicate with society. There is a very good reason that being deaf and/or mute is an impediment to […]