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New threat to ethics classes in NSW

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Once again politics and religion have reared their heads and are threatening to derail the Philosophical Ethics alternative to SRE in NSW state schools. A week or so ago Fred Nile from the Christian Democrat Party came out and announced … Continue reading →

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Way to spoil ANZAC day Jim!

Posted on May 1, 2011 by admin

A couple of years ago I attended our local dawn service for ANZAC day and the local preacher got up and spoke (as he tends to) and for once he wasn’t just boring. It was the year after what we … Continue reading →

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around the traps 29/04/2011

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Interactive galaxy from skysurvey.org shared by the always excellent Bad Astronomy A.C. Grayling interview by Stephen Colbert Tim Minchin via Podblack Cat University of Sydney Atheist Society has a new website. They’ve started with a blog post on the always … Continue reading →

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Is Terry Jones just a fame whore? Could it be that simple?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Yes. I think it might be that simple. Terry Jones is the pastor from the Dove World Outreach Center who announced last year that he was going to burn the Koran, then said he wouldn’t and then went ahead and … Continue reading →

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I am in the wrong job!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Found this is my letterbox this morning From KungFuWoo From KungFuWoo I was amused more than anything, but then turning over on to the back page I was impressed with this womans fees: $90/ half hour for a cold reading … Continue reading →

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Being Skeptical is sometimes like killing Santa Claus

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

I have a colleague at work who is a little susceptible to woo. She visits pyschics, reads her star signs, buys into alternative medicine and doesn’t mind a bit of mild conspiracy theory to boot. I think this sort of … Continue reading →

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A man who needs no introduction – Tim Michin

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

I have been eagerly awaiting this. Note to parents – don’t play this for your kids. A bit of swearing and a Christmas spoiler.  

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My skeptical bookshelf

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

So, recently I cleared out all of my books in an effort to impose some order on my life. Problem: 3 bookcases cluttering up my sun room and approx 500 books distracting me from my work. Answer: Box everything up … Continue reading →

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A clean slate for KungFuWoo

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Having managed to blog just five times in the last two years I am starting this project again. My job/family/studies have had to come first (and still do) but I am adding some new balance to life and a commitment … Continue reading →

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