Or on his idea of it, anyway.… 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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Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
P Charles Pitches a Fit at the Enlightenment 
Feb 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘We cannot go on like this, just imagining that the principles of the Enlightenment still apply now.’ … Read the rest
Susan Jacoby on ‘Nasty v Nice’ Atheists
Feb 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
This dichotomy is wholly an invention of believers who think atheism is a religion in need of a schism. … Read the rest
Obama Attends Creepy ‘Prayer Breakfast’
Feb 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sponsored by ultra-creepy evangelical network called The Fellowship aka ‘The Family.’… Read the rest
Iran Will Execute 9 More Dissidents
Feb 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A senior member of Iran’s judiciary said nine government critics would be hanged soon.… Read the rest
Anthony Gottlieb on Gods and Gardens
Feb 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If the divine gardener is invisible, how do we know the divine gardener is tending the garden?… Read the rest
General Medical Council to Andrew Wakefield
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The panel is satisfied that your conduct was irresponsible and dishonest.’ David Gorski reports.… Read the rest
Science-Based Medicine on Faith Healing
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Harriet Hall on the many problems with claims of ‘faith healing.’… Read the rest
NY Times on Lancet Retraction
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Anti-vaccine guy said the retraction would strengthen Dr. Wakefield’s credibility with many parents.… Read the rest
Lisa Bauer’s ‘Subjection and Escape’ Parts 1-3
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
All in one place.… Read the rest
The Lancet Retracts Wakefield’s Article
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It’s ok to be wrong in science, but error should not include scientific fraud or misrepresentation.… Read the rest
Full Text of Lancet Retraction [pdf]
Feb 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Following the judgment of the UK General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise Panel on Jan 28, 2010…’… Read the rest
Lisa Bauer on Escaping Islam
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Islam reinforced the weakest aspects of my personality. Indeed it sacralized them.’… Read the rest
BBC Totally Excited About Pope’s Visit
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
He’ll visit Birmingham! And Scotland! In ever such a pretty white dress.… Read the rest
Harman Defends Equality Legislation
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Harman expects religious organisations to obey UK law like anyone else. … Read the rest
BBC Slightly Less Excited About Pope’s Visit
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Peter Tatchell called Pope’s comments a coded attack on legal rights of women and gay people.… Read the rest
Wendy Kaminer on Science and Public Opinion
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
People may express respect for science in general without being open to persuasion by scientific evidence.… Read the rest
Real Men Think Church is Too Girly
Feb 1st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Men like to be waited on – if they are not made to feel guilty. So tell the women to serve them! And smile!… Read the rest
Pope Attacks UK’s Equality Legislation
Feb 1st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The truth revealed through scripture and tradition and articulated by the Church’s Magisterium sets us free.’… Read the rest
Reactionary Pope Meddles With Secular Law
Feb 1st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Joins bishops in demanding right to impose religious law everywhere.… Read the rest
