‘Scholars aren’t quite sure what the “science of Godly Love” means, exactly.’… Read the rest
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Look out! Another slippery slope!
Jun 3rd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonPrivacy and health concerns, moral or religious convictions, sensitivity training, indoctrinate, myths of the homosexual movement.… Read the rest
Saudi woman bravely resists reform
Jun 3rd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonStarted campaign “My Guardian Knows What’s Best for Me.”… Read the rest
Slippery slope! Watch out!
Jun 3rd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonDisability campaigner wants to impose her unreasonable fears on everyone.… Read the rest
ASA rules against church miracle cure claims
Jun 3rd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonWe noted that the ad stated “… I have seen the dead raised and I have witnessed nearly all types of healing miracles.”… Read the rest
An extended chat with Hitchens
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia Benson‘There are all kinds of stupid people that annoy me but what annoys me most is a lazy argument.’… Read the rest
Nazia Quazi is free at last
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonCanadian was held in Saudi Arabia for three years by her father under ‘guardian laws.’… Read the rest
Brazil proposes ‘fetal rights’ bill
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonNext up: bill of rights for ovaries.… Read the rest
Taliban attacks peace jirga
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonBurka-clad suicide-bomb attackers, rocket grenade launchers, no peace please we’re jihadists.… Read the rest
Obama administration sides with the Vatican
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonIn its claim to be a sovereign state and thus immune from prosecution.… Read the rest
Socialist Unity throws a ‘Stop Islamophobia’ bash
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThe usual fun crowd – Moazzam Begg, Lindsey German, Robert Lambert, Seumas Milne, Salma Yaqoob…… Read the rest
Abuse groups not thrilled about ‘apostolic visitors’
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThey believe the child protection records of Murphy-O’Connor, O’Malley and Dolan disqualify them.… Read the rest
What’s so bad about missionaries?
Jun 2nd, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonMy take on the Comment is Free belief question.… Read the rest
The Telegraph reviews Hitch-22
Jun 1st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonHis opinions are deeply felt and fiercely expressed but only dimly thought through.… Read the rest
Did humans evolve to fill a ‘cognitive niche’?
Jun 1st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonWe need more evidence, of a kind we can’t ethically get.… Read the rest
Pope sends more foxes to investigate chickenhouse
Jun 1st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonFormer archbishop Murphy-O’Connor will lead inquiry into clerical child abuse in Ireland.… Read the rest
Lambert and Githens-Mazer on “Islamophobia”
Jun 1st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThey cite Islamophobia Watch for evidence. Yes really.… Read the rest
Normblog on Eagleton
May 31st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonIt is not obligatory for a liberal to pretend that anti-liberal creeds are as valuable as liberalism itself.… Read the rest
Vatican punishes child-raping priests
May 31st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonBy telling them they’re going to hell forever and ever.… Read the rest
Thoughts of a bishop
May 31st, 2010 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThis but then again that but on the other hand this but then you know that however there is also yet nevertheless one might say… Read the rest