Haiti, Napoleon, pact with the devil – what’s he talking about?… Read the rest

Writing horror stories in the blood of innocent victims of a monstrous natural occurrence – again. … Read the rest

Will be allowed to argue in court that he believed he was justified in trying to save unborn children… Read the rest

The court ‘should not be the first to enable a defendant to justify premeditated murder because of an emotionally charged belief.’… Read the rest

Judge refused prosecution request to bar evidence that might support a voluntary manslaughter conviction. … Read the rest

When cornered by particularly formidable atheists and rationalists, religionists play the Socrates Card. … Read the rest

Because of that pact with the devil. … Read the rest

There is none.… Read the rest

‘The conditions in which Eritrean detainees are held are among the most disturbing in the world.’… Read the rest

Nightmare 2009 culminated in massacre of 30 journalists by a militia on Mindanao, and 2010 has started badly.… Read the rest

Killing is tricky, of course – but some things are totally absolute!… Read the rest

Possessed bankers hold their toys aloft for blessing. Seriously.… Read the rest

The other historians went into the archives; Caldwell had very clear ideological views and the empirical basis didn’t seem to worry him.… Read the rest

‘As umpteen bishops and other religious leaders have pointed out.’ Oh well say no more.… Read the rest

Forced marriage, ‘honor’ killing, beatings, imprisonment.… Read the rest

My take on Comment is Free Belief question of the week.… Read the rest

Witch doctors, children chopped up for parts, ritual, get rich quickly.… Read the rest

They criticized religion! One religion in particular! Director placed giant ‘Warning!’ sign on stairway.… Read the rest

When religious institutions exclude women from their hierarchies, the implication is that females are inferior.… Read the rest

The new atheism is bigger, more organised, and much more assertive than ever before.… Read the rest