David Boots

I think I might have repressed a lot as well!

Capitalism is a big topic but really I see the issue as one of politics. It is not difficult to pass laws to ensure fair taxation. Whether countries can muster that political will is another thing.

I agree that in most respects Google is no different (and perhaps even better than some) companies. Each entity will act in its own best interests. We…[Read more]

If you would like to hear first hand about the impact of google censorship on atheist speech check out ‘The Cult of Dusty’ and ‘Jaclyn Glenn’ on youtube.

Not at all and i disagree with the notion that this behaviour amounts to successful capitalism. Tax evasion and anti-competitive behaviour is not capitalism. In fact it is the opposite of capitalism.

I meant these guys… http://www.thesciencefaction.com/

Apologies Reg I did not realise you had recommended it previously. Great minds must think alike!

I like it. It is not surprising to see academics leading the way.

It is not clear to me whether islamic intellectuals have any influence over the theocratic institution.

Bizarre video. Demonstrates some seriously flawed (and scary) logic.

I don’t think this can be excused at all. It is a part of an ongoing campaign by the church to limit the damage from the recent commission into their crimes.

The confessional in my view should not be compared to the privilege afforded the conversations between say a lawyer and their client or a psychologist and their patient. I question whether…[Read more]

Not crazy at all. Even if a bot didnt convert anyone it might be used by evangelists to identify potential converts.

I sort of like the idea that it could be used to disseminate information. As we all know the mere provision of the agreed facts of a religion is often persuasive in revealing the lies behind the dogma.

Strega wrote:
In the UK, there are no abortion debates in politics – it’s considered a medical issue. Those countries that shout the loudest over the abortion matter are mostly theocracies or what we would consider to be backwards states.

In a lot of places it is not a political issue. Once again, as Strega points out, scratch the surface and you…[Read more]

Simply pathetic and disgusting. The US is a scary country when your not safe from the people who are meant to protect you.

I blame the tv shop ‘Cops’ which normalises the most bizarre ‘comply or die’ cowboy policing. Somewhere along the way the police became judge jury and executioners with an almost pathological need to escalate confrontations.

I think the question of motive has to be examined. How is it that any modern society can accept any justification for these terrible acts of religious violence? Whether it be poverty or injustice or some other motive surely this is not an acceptable motivation for killing people?

Why should we suspend normal judgement for extreme religious…[Read more]