What do Anthroposophical doctors such as Dr Gruenewald do in Anthroposophical schools?… 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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Jerry Coyne on Dennis Overbye on Faith vs Science 
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Why should wisdom and comfort inhabit a clerical collar instead of a lab coat? … Read the rest
Girls Pressured to Wear Hijab at Oslo School
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The assistant principal at the school obviously doesn’t understand what values hijab represents. … Read the rest
Religious Schools and Equality
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
NSS says choice for non-religious parents should be specifically taken into account when opening schools.… Read the rest
Rules Clarification Now Available
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Islamic Hotline has good news for British Muslims – keeping the laws of Islam is not as difficult as you thought. … Read the rest
Anti-abortion and Violence in the US
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
US debate has been framed as defending the defenceless, which can seem to justify violence.… Read the rest
Catholics See Opportunity to Make Voices Heard
Jun 2nd, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
All not well in UK moral life; Catholic church just the ticket to fix that.… Read the rest
Suspect Identified in Killing of Abortion Doctor
Jun 1st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘To call this a crime is too simplistic,’ says editor of Prayer and Action News. ‘There is Christian scripture that would support this.’… Read the rest
Philippe Sands on ‘C’ at the Hay Festival
Jun 1st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
C was as open as could be hoped for in responding to questions that pushed and prised and cajoled.… Read the rest
Who Killed George Tiller?
Jun 1st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The ‘pro-life’ movement is disturbed and dangerous.… Read the rest
Andrew Brown on Abortion and Murder
Jun 1st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A civilised society cannot contain people who really believe that abortion is murder.… Read the rest
Blackford on Plantinga and the Concept of Hatred
Jun 1st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Easy accusations of hatred are irresponsible, at best.… Read the rest
Book on Religious Misogyny Could Annoy People
May 31st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Cherie Blair, for instance.… Read the rest
Nick Cohen on Silencing Simon Singh
May 31st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The consequences of letting the libel law loose on scientific debate are horrendous.… Read the rest
Ireland: Abusers Should Turn Themselves In
May 31st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘If they have any conscience they should come forward now,’ Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said.… Read the rest
Roxana Saberi Talks to NPR
May 31st, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Many of those women were there because they are standing up for human rights or the freedom of belief or expression.’… Read the rest
Varieties of Accommodationism
May 30th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Russell Blackford offers a typology: NOMA; natural and supernatural; god of the gaps.… Read the rest
Woman Enslaved Her Daughters-in-law
May 30th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘It’s acceptable to treat women like this in other countries but not in our country, in England no.’… Read the rest
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Prayer Day Lawsuit
May 30th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Obama admin and National Day of Prayer Task Force filed motions to dismiss; judge rejected them as premature.… Read the rest
