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Previous Columns 2005: Catch up with what you missed 2006 columns: click here 1. The evolution of religion Where did religion come from? February 6, 2005 2. What moral values? Traditional religious morality is moral only in name February 13, 2005 3. How did the koala get to Australia? The holes in Noah's Ark February 20, 2005 4. Men only The role of men in religion February 27, 2005 5. Protect the children Making childhood a religion-free zone March 6, 2005 6. Atheist Nation A proud tradition is under threat March 13, 2005 7. How many gods? Faith, critical thought and modern America March 20, 2005 8. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness American values - and Vatican lies March 27, 2005 9. Evolution for beginners (i) Life, mutation and survival April 3, 2005 10. The Country of the Blind Religion and sex April 10, 2005 11. Evolution for beginners (ii) Complexity, sex, time and God April 17, 2005 12. Why not Hawaii? Sibling rivalry in the Middle East April 24, 2005 13. No, you can't It's either God or free will May 1, 2005 14. Parsley and salt water The strength of community May 8, 2005 15. How many virgins? Eternity would be Hell May 15, 2005 16. No God, please, we're British Real issues in the recent election May 22, 2005 17. Jesus in space Do aliens know about the crucifixion? May 29, 2005 18. What do you mean, "pro-life"? Embryos, abortion and hypocrisy June 5, 2005 19. Pro-death God's predilection for mass murder June 12, 2005 20. Of earthquakes and elephants The meaning of life (i) June 19, 2005 21. Pleasure and happiness The meaning of life (ii) June 26, 2005 22. Your reason or mine? Why people have sex July 3, 2005 23. Selling sex, saving lives American policy is an abuse of human rights July 10, 2005 24. Fading away The ineffable god July 17, 2005 25. Where are the Christians? Iraq and American fundamentalism July 24, 2005 26. Destroying illusions, celebrating life Why preach atheism? July 31, 2005 There was no column on August 7th. 27. The Klingon Assumption The fantasy that is theology August 14, 2005 28. The two freedoms What the president forgets August 21, 2005 29. Doing good for God Faith and charity August 28, 2005 30. Cats and CNN The limits of our perceptions September 4, 2005 31. United only in name After Katrina America remains divided September 11, 2005 32. Sailing towards the iceberg Uncertain times and faith September 18, 2005 33. Missing miracles God's party tricks September 25, 2005 34. From hormones to homosexuals Gay men, religion and morality October 2, 2005 35. The God Who Wasn't There The case for no Jesus October 9, 2005 36. That time of the month God and menses October 16, 2005 37. Deadly fashion Me too religion October 23, 2005 38. Good news Fewer wars, fewer deaths October 30, 2005 39. Starstruck Does astrology describe character? November 6, 2005 40. Why can't we all be Japanese? Religion fosters bad behavior November 13, 2005 41. Just the facts, Ma'am? What young people need from sex education November 20, 2005 There was no column on November 27th. 42. Abdicating science The hypocrisy underlying "Intelligent Design" December 4, 2005 43. Hot and bothered Visions of Hell through the centuries December 11, 2005 44. Yule enjoy Christmas! The festive season belongs to us all December 18, 2005 45. Words from the wise Objections to religion December 25, 2005 |
click for THIS WEEK'S COLUMN FOOD FOR THOUGHT "As conscious beings we are fully aware that we will die, and as conscious beings we are, not surprisingly, reluctant to do so. Faced with the prospect of extinction, most of us who are healthy, active and free would prefer to live as long as possible." How many virgins? "How familiar are you with the names of Baruch Goldstein and Muhammad Abd al-Basset Oudeh? Both were mass murderers. Both were circumcised monotheists who spoke a Semitic language and refused to eat pig meat. And both killed for the right of their fellow-believers to occupy a piece of land smaller than New Jersey." Why not Hawaii? "Here we are with a couple of hours to spare and nothing better to do than translate Genesis from ancient Hebrew into modern English. That version of chapter one, verse one looks all right, but there’s something missing. Let’s check the original again. What’s the fourth word? “Elohim” Of course; the –im ending means it’s plural, like cherubim and seraphim. Let’s try again. 'In the beginning, the gods created heaven and earth.' " How many gods? "Today belief in God is crazy, pointless and sometimes downright harmful, but that wasn't always the case. Religion helped us evolve from primates dominated by short-term instinct into human beings capable of forming sophisticated societies." The evolution of religion "The United States prides itself on championing freedom and in enshrining the pursuit of happiness in its constitution. It is ironic that so many Americans espouse a moral code whose impact is to restrict both freedom and happiness. America needs moral values, but values that respect and honor every citizen." What moral values? "Maybe Noah had some help building the Ark; he may have contracted some of the men on God’s death list. 'No, no… there isn’t going to be a Flood. I just want to give the wife something to look at while she’s washing dishes.' " How did the koala get to Australia? |
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