The New Atheists intend to use the Dogma of Darwinism to malign belief in God and to marginalize Christians and Christian arguments. Srsly.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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What David Kato’s murder can teach the world 
Feb 7th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Like racism and misogyny, homophobia is prejudice born of ignorance.… Read the rest
When will the AAAS stop pandering to superstition
Feb 7th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The AAAS is pandering to evangelical Christianity, and minority views in opposition to science are being presented as reasonable compromises.… Read the rest
Toronto: Fatah-Shaikh debate called off
Feb 7th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Shaikh challenged Fatah to a debate, calling on “the controversial author to publicly defend his moderate views.” sic!… Read the rest
Indian court rules astrology is a science
Feb 6th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
For reals.… Read the rest
Nick Cohen watches fans of Islamism on the run
Feb 6th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Diplomats convince themselves they are “engaging” with repulsive movements because the national interest demands it.… Read the rest
Nick Cohen on Hobsbawm on Marx and Marxism
Feb 6th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No one killed as many communists as the communists did.… Read the rest
Anglican clergy told to “take on” the gnu atheism
Feb 6th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
We must must must not permit attempts to marginalize Christianity.… Read the rest
Most US high school teachers don’t teach evolution
Feb 5th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Some are goddy, others are afraid of the goddy.… Read the rest
A secular view of Obama at the “prayer breakfast”
Feb 5th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Way way way too much talk of baby Jesus.… Read the rest
Pascal Bruckner on the invention of Islamophobia
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The word is meant to silence all those Muslims who question the Koran, who demand equality of the sexes, who claim the right to renounce religion.… Read the rest
Andrew Ross finally catches up to Thomas Frank
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
By seeing through the cant about the “creative class” and other hipster nonsense.… Read the rest
Republicans push back socialism
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Vote to repeal Obama-backed bill that would destroy asteroid headed for earth. [The Onion]… Read the rest
Kurt Westergaard’s attacker sentenced to 9 years
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Followed by deportation to Somalia.… Read the rest
Ever-growing “blasphemy”-hunt in Pakistan
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The threat of this uncontested vigilantism posing as Islamic empowerment should be taken as seriously as the Taliban.… Read the rest
It’s not just crazy liberals who get abortions
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Republicans treat abortion like an unfortunate side-effect of women’s petty, selfish natures.… Read the rest
Why Rob Knop dislikes the term “gnu atheist”
Feb 4th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Because it names those horrible gnu atheists.… Read the rest
Tariq Ali on Salman Taseer and Pakistan
Feb 3rd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It would make things so much easier if only they could give it another name: military democracy perhaps?… Read the rest
Sherry Rehman drops effort to repeal blasphemy laws
Feb 3rd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pakistan People’s Party MP made her decision after the government ruled out changing the law.… Read the rest
UK: aid money was spent on pope’s visit
Feb 3rd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“Our contribution recognised the Catholic Church’s role as a major provider of health and education services in developing countries.”… Read the rest
