“Explaining Religion”, as the project is known, is the largest-ever scientific study of the subject. Science and religion have often been at loggerheads. Now the former has decided to resolve the problem by trying to explain the existence of the latter. Non-believing scientists look at the advantages of belief.. picked by bearsuit 2 years ago

Religion is a huge part of science fiction - and it makes the genre better and more fascinating, as Battlestar Galactica proved. But there are seven mistakes SF should avoid in portraying the spiritual realm. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

It has long been assumed that Albert Einstein weighted science and religion equally, but a letter written by him in 1954 may well revise that. Describing god as the expression and product of human weakness and the bible as a collection of primitive legends does not sit well with the previously held assumption that he weighted science and religious belief in equal regard. An abridged version of ... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

At first I thought - I hoped - that this would be satire. No, done with the utmost seriousness is 101 scientific facts shown in the bible. There are a number of fallacies here, but look on it as if it was satire.
<-- picture is one example of how Jesus probably looked picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Kids with religious parents are better behaved and adjusted than other children, according to a new study that is the first to look at the effects of religion on young child development. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists give us advances like computers. Lawyers sue scientists on behalf of people who can't operate computers. Here we see seven of the worst offenses of law against science.

From Cracked. picked by hypnotode 11 months ago

The world’s most profound movements begin with a great enlightenment. People hear of this epiphany that changes lives, and become disciples to spread the word. Over years and centuries these true believers form churches to meet and celebrate their beliefs and traditions while encountering opposition and persecution. The cannabis culture has its own profound religion borne out of three import... read full post picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

From religious fundamentalism to pseudoscience, it seems that forces are attacking the Enlightenment world view – characterized by rational, scientific thinking – from all sides. The debate seems black and white: you’re either with reason, or you’re against it. But is it so simple? In a series of special essays, our contributors look more carefully at some of the most provo... read full post picked by bingo 1 year ago

I just have to mention that the 3 least religious states (Vermont, N. Hampshire, Maine) are also the 3 of the 4 safest ones to live in. Go figure. picked by Marli 10 months ago

When Ronald Reagan began courting the religious right in his bid to win the Presidency, I doubt he knew he was spelling death to the lean tenets of Goldwater conservatism. Yet soon afterward, under the thumb of right-wing religion, the Republican party became a bloated fool, stuffed with hypocrisy, greed, and anti-intellectualism. In 2008, the price is being paid through lost elections and a loss ... read full post picked by muppet 1 year ago

The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this rel... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God. Besides the political da... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Oklahoma House of Representatives Education Committee passed a bill, the intent of which was to "promote freedom of religion." If a student’s religious beliefs were in conflict with scientific theory, and the student chose to express those beliefs rather than explain the theory in response to an exam question, the student’s incorrect response would be deemed satisfactor... read full post picked by bingo 8 months ago

Piercing a Communion wafer with a nail and throwing it in the garbage, as one crusading biologist recently did, does science no favors.

Note: You may have to wait 5 seconds for the "Enter Salon" link picked by siennablue 1 year ago

Three-century-old manuscripts by Isaac Newton .... exhibited this week for the first time -- lay bare the little-known religious intensity of a man many consider history's greatest scientist. picked by rambler 2 years ago

"We can’t really figure out how old those bones are by examining them. Sure, they look old, but that don’t mean nuttin’." picked by nickcobb 4 months ago

A fellow Plimate, Snocrash, has a website called Homebrewed Science that you might find interesting.
It is a new community that encourages discussion and experimentation on science projects you can do at home. Read it for enjoyment, read it for education, check it out today. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Obama has pledged over the lengthy presidential campaign, to see what his administration will mean for science and technology.
He promised to lead a new era of scientific innovation in America and to restore integrity to US science policy. This would be achieved by doubling the federal investment in basic research and by addressing the "grand challenges" of the 21st century, he said picked by bingo 1 year ago

"Upon discovering that I was a Buddhist, one friend proceeded to state that he disagreed with Buddhism as it was a materialistic religion, in that its followers prayed to certain gods for wealth and such. I was quite disappointed by his misconceptions about my religion... " picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Rather... 'unique' detailing on how prayer works, what sort of prayers brings in what sort of results, even the correct posture to achieve the best prayer results. All researched in what is labeled a scientific method. Really... "unique" picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago