Carl Sagan – on Evolution, and Today’s Quote

The terrible thing about the quest for truth, is that you find it. — Remy de Gourmont Evolution – It’s a Fact Of Life

Video – Symphony of Science, plus Today’s Quote

Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem, which he has to solve. — Erich Fromm We Are All Connected

“When Social Fear Is Missing . . .

. . . So Are Racial Stereotypes, shows study of children with Williams Syndrome.” I would think this could be extrapolated to include Religious, as well as Non-Religious, stereotypes. Of course, I’m no scientist or psychologist. But is it possible that all we really need is a pharmacological “Chill-Pill” (for those who don’t drink enough beer), in order…

MISSION STATEMENT

Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from birth, as a paternal, or in other words a meddling, government — a government which tells them what to read, and say, what to eat, and drink and wear. — Thomas Babington Do to some apparent confusion, regarding the primary purpose and objectives of this website,…

Michael Specter’s Ted Talk on DENIALISM, plus Today’s Quote

Science is a differential equation; religion is a boundry condition. — Alan Turing Today’s Spotlight, is on Michael Specter. From the bio on his own website, he is a New Yorker Staff Writer Covering Science, Technology, and Public Health Issues. He is also the author of the book DENIALISM, out this past November, and sub-titled:…

Under-Appreciated Talent, plus Today’s Quote

Fear not those who argue, but those who dodge. — Dale Carnegie Of course, it’s all over the web. But still, when I come across this kind of talent — specifically the ability to write about the kind of stuff that leaves me thinking “Damn . . . I wish I’d said that,”– I simply have to…

Favorite Quotes

I just posted a whole Gallery of Quotes, like this one: I was hoping to be able to present them with the new WP Slideshow, but the way it locks-up my browser trying to load, I just couldn’t do that to you. Enjoy 🙂

Ode to Sarah P – Reloaded

Would that well-thinking people should be replaced, by thinking ones. — Natalie Clifford Barney I’ve added a new page – Eclectic* – where I’ve re-posted a bit of poetry that I originally published on my other site — 2 Bites of the Apple — and under my alter-ego, Rushhumble. I’ve also linked-back to a few articles, posted on this (previous) blog. 🙂 …

An Atheist’s Essay on Civil Expedience

My fellow atheists, I sincerely hope that the few new ideas and suggestion that I am about to make, are not seen by any as just some kind of thinly veiled, self-serving attempt, to aggrandize and promote my own website. Or that I presume to speak for everyone, or that I have taken into account, the view…

Finding Our Common Ground

We may not agree on philosophy, but chances are we’re more in agreement than not, when it comes to our basic human values. While occasionally attempting to inject a bit of hopefully humorous wit into the observations presented on this site, I will, at the same time, be looking to stay away from the more unbridled…