Stroud denies belief that homosexuality is an illness, refuses comment on belief that it is demonic possession.… 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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Ayala receives Templeton Prize in palace ceremony 
May 6th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ma Teresa, Billy Graham, not in opposition, often complementary, two windows, same world, different views.… Read the rest
Polygamy in France
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It can be a nice little earner for the men.… Read the rest
Real-time natural selection on crops and their pests
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
You want evidence for natural selection? We’ve got evidence for natural selection.… Read the rest
BioLogos to scientists: stop advocating
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“It is important for scientists to emphasize that uncertainty is central to science.” Does that apply to religion too?… Read the rest
“The rising tide of Islamophobia”
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“How long before there are calls to ban Muslims from naming their sons after their beloved prophet?”… Read the rest
US Catholics critical of pope
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Yet they have “confidence in the Vatican to make changes to prevent abuse in the future.” Odd.… Read the rest
Ireland: Evangelicals demand “freedom”
May 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Of conscience and religion, which means not being legally obliged to serve gay people in public facilities.… Read the rest
Diversity in action
May 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Aygül Özkan said crosses and hijabs don’t belong in classrooms – and the Christian parties went berserk.… Read the rest
Ghana: Jehovah’s Witnesses abandon child aged 5
May 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The child had anaemia, received blood transfusion over parents’ protest, so they ditched him.… Read the rest
Greg Laden on Boobquake
May 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If there is a well publicized skeptical reaction each time major stupidness is uttered, we won’t need to quake sexual organs in future.… Read the rest
FO staff sent for “urgent diversity training”
May 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Because that pope memo was “disrespectful of some key tenets of the Catholic faith.”… Read the rest
Hitchens v the pope
May 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Bloggers respond to the idea of busting the pope.… Read the rest
Oklahoma abortion law: no exceptions
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Mandatory sonogram, which could mean rape with a wand, plus mandatory lecture.… Read the rest
Pakistan: acid attack on three sisters
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The sisters, aged between 14 and 20 years old, were attacked as they walked from Kalat city to Pandarani village.… Read the rest
PZ on Pigliucci and Romano and “tone”
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tone matters, because too many have been insufficiently fierce in their criticism of pious excuses for sloppy thinking.… Read the rest
Street “preacher” arrested for saying homosexuality is sin
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Christian campaigners have expressed alarm that the Public Order Act is being used to curb religious free speech. … Read the rest
Vatican politics
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“The Holy See cannot get to the bottom of this matter. It would have to criticize itself as an authority.” … Read the rest
Tories reach out to Christian fundamentalists
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Among the Tory faithful, there is a growing feeling that Christian values are under attack.… Read the rest
UN appoints Iran to women’s rights commission
May 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Canada expresses doubts about Iran’s expertise in women’s rights.… Read the rest
