Leaving greenhouse gases out of the equation, would the general human industrialisation be significant enough to have any effect on global temperatures - 7 billion people, countless animals, a billion...
In discussions on R&S both here and elsewhere one often hears questions like Why are you bothered? Why don't you just let people believe what they want? What harm does religion do? This is one example...
"Following an interview on Channel 4 on Sharia law, Islamists have threatened Sudanese secular campaigner and Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Spokesperson Nahla Mahmoud with death, calling her a...
I was asked by a theist what would be needed to cause me to: 1. Believe in God . 2. Believe in the bible. I said 1. A number of verifiable miracles, would make me think about it. 2. Nothing would make...
Do Theists and Atheists actually Need religion in their lives. With some its OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ) . To others its just an excuse for a good arguement similar to politics....
According to some of the religious people here, the reason atheists argue religion is because they ‘are not sure and are a bit worried’ (Keyplus’ words). Religion is an option available to all...
I’ve just been listening to ‘The Bottom Line’ on Radio 4 where the guests were the vice president of CH2M Hill, the CEO of Veolia Water, and the CEO of Anglian Water, who all said that water...
I was asked this question by a theist who was looking for some theological answer. He was rather put out when I said ' He couldn't because he didn't want to be accused of nepotism .'...
Jesus said: “He that is not on my side is against me.” (Matthew 12:30) Most people think that they are serving God acceptably, but the Bible says that Satan is “misleading the entire inhabited...
This question arises from last night’s excellent television documentary ‘Shot for going to School’ concerning the plight of Malala Yousafzai, shot by the Taliban for wanting an education. As...
I've just posted this in News, but it's relevant here too.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23291897
To say this girl is an inspiration to the world is an understatement. All power to her!...