Something about the cultural tradition of Jews is way, way more sympathetic to science and learning and intellectual pursuits than Islam.
From Richard Dawkins
I would like to find a way in which people in Saudi Arabia could learn that they can be something other than a Muslim. Some people may not realize this. Of course, there is the problem that you can get in trouble or get stoned.
People believe the only alternative to randomness is intelligent design.
Notoriously, the United States is the most religious of the Western advanced nations. It's a bit mysterious why that is.
In Britain, Christianity is dying. Islam, unfortunately, isn't.
A good scientific theory is one which is falsifiable, which has not been falsified.
The supernatural is ubiquitous in children's entertainment, from Grimm and Hans Andersen to Disney and 'Harry Potter.'
I'm quite a softy, yes. I have a blank spot with respect to visual art, but I have perhaps a compensating hypersensitivity to poetry and music.
Any teaching of falsehoods in science classes should certainly be identified and stopped by school inspectors. School inspectors should be looking at science teachings to make sure they are evidence-based science.
The Bible was written by fallible human beings.
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