Truly, this quote gives me chills….
May 172013
Feb 222013
This is a superb quote from President Barack Obama. As a former Catholic, this speaks to how I feel religious values should inform the laws and government policy of our democracy. It seems the only way if we hope to stay a true melting pot of cultures.
Dec 162012
Excellent discussion between Glenn Beck and Penn Jillette. Civil. Respectful. Really quite surprising. The common ground is a libertarian view of the government as described by the U.S. Constitution. Quite a revelation to hear the views Jillette and Beck share.
Nov 022012
Wonderful gem of an interview, conversation between a young Jon Stewart and a wise George Carlin. Jon Stewart interviews George Carlin – YouTube.
Jul 132012
Stephen Fry makes a strong case that the Catholic Church is NOT a force for good. I can’t agree that it’s an all or nothing proposition, but I totally agree with Fry’s critique regarding the Church’s position on contraception and the many deaths that thoughtless position has caused in spreading AIDs in Africa and elsewhere.
Mar 292012
Mar 232012
How quickly the GOP forgets…
Mar 202012
Ken Miller gave a fascinating talk where he, in part, hoped to sway creationists to accept the theory of evolution. But as a long-ago biology major in college, what fascinated me about the talk was how far genetic analysis has come.
Mar 042012
The entire video is fascinating, but this bit about the arrogance of scientists and the religious is particularly interesting. The arrogance of being thick as a brick – YouTube.
Feb 232012
