How to spot a ‘fundamentalist’
The rise of fundamentalism Vancouver Sun ARCHIVES Sat Sep 18 1993 Byline: DOUGLAS TODD CHICAGO – They are Christians who chain themselves to abortion-clinic doors. They are Sikhs who make bombs to...
View Article‘Don’t restrict compassion to own group:’ Karen Armstrong
Even though she criticizes religious leaders for turning their backs on compassion, famed author Karen Armstrong stood up for Buddha, Jesus, Confucius and other luminaries during her extended visit to...
View ArticleBraco: Would you pay $3 to look into his tender eyes?
Look into his eyes. Thousands are doing so. They’re signing up for “gazing” sessions. Braco the Gazer offers spiritual liberation by looking peacefully at you as you look at him. Braco the Gazer, a...
View ArticleExperts: The trouble with our new secular ‘priests’
In a blind taste test, not one of 54 French wine experts could tell they were drinking white wine rather than red. Almost all economists failed to foresee the 2008 U.S. financial melt-down, from which...
View ArticleBlackmore loses tax appeal
Polygamous leader Winston Blackmore has lost his appeal in Federal Tax Court and has been assessed $150,000 in penalties. Judge Diane Campbell ruled that the fundamentalist Mormon community of...
View ArticleFamous atheists more ‘certain’ than religious extremists: Study
Who is more rigid in their thinking — atheists or religious fundamentalists? It’s often said that Christian, Muslim and other religious fundamentalists are very “certain” in their beliefs. Another term...
View ArticleAbusing Darwin and biology
I am beholden to biology. It’s done a lot for us. The study of living organisms has brought modern medicine, hardy plants, pharmaceuticals, ecological understanding, brain surgery, awareness of germs,...
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