His books ‘offer reassurance that there is no essential contradiction between religious faith and belief in science.’… 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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NAS Criticized for Hosting Templeton Award 
Mar 25th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The winner is an NAS member, nominated by the NAS president. … Read the rest
Nobel Laureate Protests NAS/Templeton Hookup
Mar 25th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘In a country plagued by ignorance and superstition, the NAS ought to be a beacon of coherent rational thinking.’… Read the rest
A Prize for Reconciling Atheism and Science?
Mar 25th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Superfluous. Anybody can do that; it takes a real genius to reconcile religion and science.… Read the rest
Pope Failed to Dismiss Child-molesting Priest
Mar 25th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Priest was never disciplined by church, and got a pass from police and prosecutors who ignored victims’ reports.… Read the rest
Churches Quit Labour’s Belief Forum
Mar 24th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
In fury at secularists and equality legislation.… Read the rest
Kano: Ban on Internet Discussion of Sharia
Mar 24th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A Nigerian Sharia court has banned Twitter and Facebook debates on a wrist amputation for theft in 2000.… Read the rest
Catholic Bishops Issue Statement Deploring
Mar 24th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The tone of these articles which are offensive to Canadian Catholics.’… Read the rest
Police Investigate MP for Criticizing the Niqab
Mar 24th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The head of the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council reported the MP to the police.… Read the rest
NAS Hosts Announcement of Templeton Prize
Mar 24th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The US National Academy of Sciences is hosting the Templeton Prize. Oy. … Read the rest
Index on Censorship Welcomes Straw’s Pledge
Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Success for Libel Reform Campaign led by English PEN, Index on Censorship, Sense About Science.… Read the rest
Hitchens Flouts the Vatican’s Orders
Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Says what he thinks of them.… Read the rest
The Pope’s Claim to Be Surprised is Offensive
Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Everyone knows the concealment of abuse has been a Vatican tactic from the very beginning. … Read the rest
Vatican Says What It Will Not Tolerate
Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It will not tolerate campaigns to discredit it.… Read the rest
Jack Straw Pledges Libel Law Overhaul
Mar 23rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Said ministers are convinced reform is needed, amid concerns at a chilling effect on free expression. … Read the rest
Damian Thompson Fumes About Anti-Catholicism
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Gee, after decades of secrecy and failure to stop child rape, why would anyone be annoyed at the church?… Read the rest
Madeleine Bunting Horrified by Church Crisis
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The commitment to the prestige and authority of the institution has been paramount.’… Read the rest
Haiti: Ex-slave Helps Current Slaves
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There are an estimated 300,000 child slaves in Haiti. … Read the rest
Church Must Rid Itself of Hypocrites and Dissemblers
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
But then who will be left?… Read the rest
