Mob of angry villagers kill man for ‘desecrating’ the Koran.… 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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Repeal of Blasphemy Laws Urged 
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ashiq Nabi the latest killed because of the blasphemy laws.… Read the rest
Labour Vows to Force Religious Hatred Bill Through
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pledge in letters mailed to mosques across Britain by Home Secretary’s office.… Read the rest
Vatican Atttacks Spain’s Gay Marriage Bill
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘A law as profoundly iniquitous as this one is not an obligation.’… Read the rest
Vatican Has Odd Priorities
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Gay marriage iniquitous, condom ban virtuous. Whatever.… Read the rest
Paganism for the Differently Abled
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Service animals can double as familiars. Channel power through your prosthesis.… Read the rest
Membership in Catholic Church is For Life
Apr 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No matter what the disagreements. Best not to join then.… Read the rest
Russian Astrologer Sues NASA
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The actions of NASA infringe upon my system of spiritual and life values.’… Read the rest
‘Victims of Jihad’ Conference Held at UN
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Human rights groups host conference, Ayaan Hirsi Ali speaks.… Read the rest
Tom DeGregori Greets Earth Day
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Romantic ideas about ‘natural’ farming have many perverse consequences.… Read the rest
Former Muslims Call Europe Weak on Human Rights
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Azam Kamguian, Ibn Warraq condemn this ‘upside-down racism.’… Read the rest
Europe Fails to Protect Women From Islamists
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Respecting different cultures’ becoming a one-way ticket to Middle Ages.… Read the rest
U.N. Calls for Combating ‘Defamation’ of Islam
Apr 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Canada, US and EU rejected resolution as focusing almost exclusively on Islam. … Read the rest
Malaria Not Rolling Back
Apr 22nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Lancet reports cases on the rise.… Read the rest
Japanese PM Reiterates Japan’s Remorse
Apr 22nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Says Japan caused tremendous suffering and faces these facts of history with humility.… Read the rest
Excerpts from Koizumi’s Address
Apr 22nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Japan through colonial rule and aggression harmed many people, especially in Asia.… Read the rest
The Rape of Nanjing
Apr 22nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Between 250 and 300 thousand people killed.… Read the rest
Admission in Front of Foreign Leaders is Rare
Apr 22nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Critics say textbooks sugarcoat history.… Read the rest
The One Thing Pope Stands for is Hierarchy
Apr 21st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Could be the long withdrawing roar of a sclerotic Kremlin-like empire.… Read the rest
Suspected Islamists Attack Galloway Meeting
Apr 21st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Disrespectful treatment of candidate in Bethnal Green.… Read the rest
