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theinformationparadox.com » The Information Paradox - Nov 13, 2008
In the never ending theology dialog with my skeptical antithesis at work, many subjects regarding theism are broached but most times a key item is overlooked. This prime factor underlies nearly every discussion …
Also tagged: religion, christianity, faith, worship, bgh, critical thinking, reverence, fantastical beliefs
theinformationparadox.com » The Information Paradox - Nov 12, 2008
In the never ending theology dialog with my skeptical antithesis at work, many subjects regarding theism are broached but most times a key item is overlooked. This prime factor underlies nearly every discussion …
Also tagged: religion, christianity, faith, worship, bgh, critical thinking, reverence, fantastical beliefs
althouse.blogspot.com » Althouse - Nov 7, 2008
"... because it is so easy to just hop into a bodega or a deli or a 99-cent store to buy anything, anytime, no forethought required." From a NYT article about Mayor Bloomberg's plan to make stores collect a 6¢ tax for …
Also tagged: nyc, bloomberg, taxes, emotion, environmentalism
telegraph.co.uk » Telegraph Finance - Oct 23, 2008
The S?P 500 index of US stocks fell another 6pc on Wednesday. That isn't exactly good news but at least there are welcome signs of rationality in the latest rout. Investors appear more motivated by fundamental trends …
Also tagged: us, trends, market, stocks, 500, shares, investors, rout, breakingviews, s p, breakingviews com, fundamental
althouse.blogspot.com » Althouse - Oct 8, 2008
I love the Skeptoid podcast, and it was a big thrill to talk to Brian Dunning. Topics: Lost cosmonauts and shortwave-radio spies (04:01) Why do we believe conspiracy theories? (06:13) Debunking subliminal sexual …
Also tagged: advertising, podcast, tibet, conspiracies, bloggingheads, i m skeptical, skeptoid
althouse.blogspot.com » Althouse - Aug 4, 2008
Fortnight. That's already funny. Imagine if a candidate said "fortnight." He'd lose. Anyway, "objectively miraculous." Even if you think that, shouldn't you quit offering up the raw material for this kind of mockery? …
Also tagged: advertising, andrew sullivan, foreign affairs, obama, rhetoric
althouse.blogspot.com » Althouse - Aug 1, 2008
The air conditioner in my office is horribly loud, but I only notice when it cycles off. It goes off and I realize that I couldn't stand it. But if I couldn't stand it, why didn't I notice when it was on? And I also …
althouse.blogspot.com » Althouse - Jul 30, 2008
He's a big celebrity, like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton... and gas prices are terrible.... get it? Being really famous and popular often goes along with being an empty nitwit, so if Obama is famous and popular, he's …
Also tagged: economics, mccain, obama, celebritneys
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Apr 22, 2008
Fundamentalism is a 20th-century invention, in many ways a response to the rapid social change brought about by modernity and global capitalism, says Giles Fraser. It is a perversion of religion, and in no way the real …
Also tagged: religion, faith, tony blair, news brief, religion and society, education and culture, giles fraser, matthew parris, scepticism
thaindian.com » Thaindian News - Apr 4, 2008
By Silvia Ayuso Havana, April 5 (DPA) With their noses stuck to the shop window, a group of Cubans stared at shiny electronic appliances whose sale had just been liberalised by the government: DVDs, rice cookers …
Also tagged: world, fidel castro, raul castro, rice cookers, cubans, home appliances, microwaves, electric scooters, foreigner, luxury resorts, noses, ernesto, manuel cuesta, electronic appliances, remittances