Ökonomie… Betsy DeVos and God’s Plan for Schools 15 Dez 201614 Dez 2016 At the rightmost edge of the Christian conservative movement, there are those who dream of turning the United States into a Christian republic subject to “biblical laws.” In the unlikely…
Bildung… 5 completely insane things Christian fundamentalists are teaching their kids 17 Jun 201517 Jun 2015 Accelerated Christian Education is a fundamentalist school curriculum used in a claimed 6,000 schools and 145 countries. Despite the name, education is actually second to its stated primary purpose, which is “to diligently…
Bildung… How The War On Science Affects Us All 13 Jan 201512 Jan 2015 It’s become fashionable for politicians to say that they aren’t scientists. While invariably, these are statements of fact, they are curious nonetheless. Certainly, when it comes to issues of finance…
Christentum… Newsweek Cover Story Tackles How Christians Often Misinterpret the Bible to Suit Their Own Needs 27 Dez 201426 Dez 2014 In a cover story for Newsweek, Kurt Eichenwald tells us something we’ve known for a long time: many Christians will distort the Bible to say whatever they want it to…
Bildung… Liberal scum! Conservatives freak out after Arizona biology professor pokes fun at creationism 17 Dez 201416 Dez 2014 A biology professor at Arizona State University is under attack for an image he showed in class that compared creationism to magic. By Eric W. Dolan|Raw Story The conservative group…
Bildung… Bill Nye: Children taught creationism ‘will not be able to participate in the future’ 12 Dez 201411 Dez 2014 Bill Nye “The Science Guy” went on Newsmax TV’s Midpoint to explain why he believes it is so important to confront creationists. By Scott Kaufman|Raw Story “I’m trying to spread…
Bildung… Stop Celebrating the Pope’s Views on Evolution and the Big Bang. They Make No Sense. 31 Okt 2014 A famous anecdote from 19th century New England involves Margaret Fuller, an early feminist and ardent exponent of the spiritual movement of transcendentalism. Besotted by her emotions, she once blurted…
Bildung… Neil deGrasse Tyson on liberal science denial and GMOs 2 Sep 20141 Sep 2014 Science denial is a major epidemic in the US, public policy is suffering while the Republican Party refuses to accept climate change, religious groups are fighting to inject creationism into…
Bildung… Good news for evolution in Britain 18 Aug 2014 The British government recently clarified and extended its ban on teaching creationism in academies, according to a June 18, 2014, press release from the British Humanist Association, which congratulated the…
Christentum… Neil deGrasse Tyson Said Earth Is 4.5 Billion Years Old on TV: Creationists‘ Heads Explode 25 Apr 201424 Apr 2014 Each week’s episode of Tyson's "Cosmos" drives creationists to the brink of insanity. By Dan Arel - AlterNet It did not take long for the creationists to take issue with…
Bildung… UK: Science classes ‘must include creationism’ 23 Feb 201422 Feb 2014 Children should be taught about creationism in science lessons to avoid alienating those of strong faith, according to new research. THE TIMES A study by academics at the University of…
Bildung… Creationists Talking About Creationism 18 Feb 201418 Feb 2014 From last night's HBO documentary "Questioning Darwin." Pastor Peter LaRuffa exudes, "If somewhere within the Bible, I were to find a passage that said two plus two equals five, I…
Bildung… Neil deGrasse Tyson: Science and Religion Are Not ‘Reconcilable,’ So Stop Trying 22 Jan 201422 Jan 2014 America’s favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sat down with PBS’ Bill Moyers Friday for an extended conversation about science, religion and the universe. by Matt Wilstein - MEDIAite Addressing science…
Bildung… All about Adam 23 Nov 201322 Nov 2013 A furious—and political—debate about the origins of mankind The Economist THAT old-time religion is strong in America. To take just one measure, for decades more than 40% of all Americans…
Ökonomie… Louisiana counts the cost of teaching creationism – in reputation and dollars 2 Mai 20131 Mai 2013 GOP Governor Bobby Jindal defends anti-evolution education policy, but it costs his state millions in science-based business by Zack Kopplin - the guardian Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal endorsed teaching creationism…
