‘A man who cherished faith, family, and freedom.’ Freedom? You sure about that?… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Define Multiculturalism Before Debating It 
May 16th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Otherwise you get a fruit salad of a debate.… Read the rest
Taji Mustafa Pipes Up for Sharia
May 16th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It’s a good thing. Really.… Read the rest
Scientologists in a Huff at BBC
May 16th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Official says it is considering legal action and a formal complaint to Ofcom.… Read the rest
Lewis Wolpert on Belief, Philosophy, Qi
May 16th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘I think philosophers are terribly clever but have absolutely nothing useful to say whatsoever.’… Read the rest
Bush Stands by His Wolfowitz
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Thus consolidating reputation for cronyism, incompetence, corruption, and venality.… Read the rest
Esfandiari Being Investigated for ‘Security Crimes’
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Woodrow Wilson Center scholar is in Evin prison.… Read the rest
A Skeptical View of the Sacredness of Bulls
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If bullocks are sacred, what was Indra doing scarfing one?… Read the rest
From D N Jha’s The Myth of the Holy Cow
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The evidence from the epics is quite eloquent. Most of the characters in the Mahabharata are meat eaters.’… Read the rest
Wolfowitz Blames Riza and World Bank
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
She was intractable, bank made him do it; he is blameless. Bank thinks otherwise.… Read the rest
Silence, Infidel
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No you may not criticize Islam; truth is no defense.… Read the rest
Jerry Falwell Dies
May 15th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If only he were the last of his kind.… Read the rest
Anthony Gottlieb on Atheists With Attitude
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Interpreting the nature and prevalence of religious opinions is tricky, particularly if you depend on polls.… Read the rest
Mark Vernon on Philosophy Going Public
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
High-profile academics working in analytic philosophy want their discipline to become engaged again. … Read the rest
Dennett Reviews Hitchens on God
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘At times, his impatience with the smug denial of the self-righteous gets the better of him.’… Read the rest
DRC Journalist Detained After Questioning Official
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Lutette was imprisoned for three weeks in 2005 and a month in 2006 over critical articles. … Read the rest
CPJ Outraged by Police Beating in Zimbabwe
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
CPJ calls for investigation into police beating of Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa.… Read the rest
Zimbabwe to Head Development Commission?
May 14th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Perhaps as shining example of how not to develop?… Read the rest
Joan Smith on Shambo
May 13th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Are sacred beliefs worth allowing TB to spread?… Read the rest
S Asia Media Watchdog Seeks Explanation
May 13th, 2007 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
South Asia Media Commission has condemned the harassment of Tasneem Khalil.… Read the rest
