“Bartholomew whether you believe it or not, children are witches.”… 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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A website bashes critics of Helen Ukpabio 
Jul 13th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Richard Bartholomew reports a smear campaign against Gary Foxcroft, Leo Igwe, Olusegun Fakoya and Bartholomew.… Read the rest
Christopher Hitchens interview
Jul 13th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Would you say you’re a neo-conservative now? I’m not a conservative of any kind.… Read the rest
Does theology progress?
Jul 13th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If the spectacle of theology having to retreat in the face of advancing scientific knowledge does not undermine the enterprise, it is hard to imagine what does.… Read the rest
Jerry Coyne on Giberson on science and religion
Jul 13th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The disparity in “ways of knowing” is the true incompatibility between science and faith.… Read the rest
Are science and religion compatible?
Jul 13th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Karl Giberson says yes, but finds his position precarious as both sides shoot at him.… Read the rest
Polanski walks
Jul 12th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Swiss authorities decided not to extradite him to LA to face sentencing for “having sex” with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.… Read the rest
al Shabab kills 74 football-watching infidels
Jul 12th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“We will carry out attacks against our enemy wherever they are,” said a moron. “No one will deter us from performing our Islamic duty.”… Read the rest
Stoning is off – for the time being
Jul 12th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“Whenever the judiciary chief deems it expedient, the verdict will be carried out regardless of western media propaganda.”… Read the rest
Chimp pant-grunts show social awareness
Jul 12th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“What we found was a surprisingly high awareness of the potential social consequences of calling.”… Read the rest
Jesus and Mo channel BioLogos
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The universe is way younger than it looks. It looks so old because we give it a pain.… Read the rest
“Draw Mo day” cartoonist on al-Awlaki’s hit list
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Anwar al-Awlaki has identified Molly Norris as a prime target, saying “her proper abode is Hellfire.”… Read the rest
Lawyer wants pope’s testimony in abuse case
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Vatican, he said, should be treated “like any other corporation that is subject to the power of the American court system.”… Read the rest
Charles Windsor snubs Joseph Ratzinger
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Declines to meet pope in London, pope declines to meet in Edinburgh.… Read the rest
Hitchens reviews Pullman
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Atheist though he is, Pullman turns out to be a Protestant atheist.… Read the rest
Cats have Theory of Mind
Jul 11th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The margay imitates the sounds of baby monkeys to lure its prey within reach.… Read the rest
Russell review on East Anglia climate scientists
Jul 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Review rejected all claims of serious scientific misconduct, but identifies failures, evasions, misleading actions.… Read the rest
Johann Hari on copycat murder sprees
Jul 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Saturation media coverage of mass murder triggers copycat murders.… Read the rest
Ben Goldacre on the bullshit box
Jul 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“Trusting nobody, and as a very boring man, I decided to read some adjudications.”… Read the rest
Yeah well you can prove anything with science
Jul 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
What do people do when confronted with scientific evidence that challenges their pre-existing view? Often, ignore it, intimidate it, buy it off, sue it for libel, or reason it away.… Read the rest
