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POPSSecond thoughts in Global politics? This third part of a very interesting political is important, I feel... Thought I'd share it with you... I'm only watching for the moment.... Something to ponder over...
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POPSDon't Know Much Biology This attitude has enormous political—and educational—implications. What happens if scientific truth conflicts with a politician's "spiritual truth"? This is not a theoretical problem, but a real one, as we see in debates about stem-cell research, abortion, genetic engineering, and global warming. Ignorance about evolution may be widespread, but it's not nearly as dangerous as dogmatic certainty about the real world based on faith alone.
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POPSThe Convention on the Rights of the Child When it comes to the forced inculcation of religion and the resulting abuses of children in the name of religion, the UN, all of its affiliated organizations, and almost all national governments remain steadfastly silent. Just as we all stand up against child marriage, because marriage is an institution meant for adults, and just as we do not let children participate in certain civic duties, such as voting, until they reach a certain age, the time has come to debate the participation of children in religious institutions. Innaiah Narisetti is the chair of the Center for Inquiry/India. This article is excerpted from a paper that he will present at the Center for Inquiry’s congress in China this coming October.
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POPSThe trouble with Islam A few words about the world's fastest growing religion. This video got him in a little bit of hot water. http://ummahnewslinks.com/2007/05/17/comic-in-us-hate-speech-row.aspx
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POPSGlossarist Great resource for those times one cannot remember just the right word when writing or trying to communicate intelligently.
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