Richard Dawkins shows just how similar the Human and Chimpanzee genomes really are, with the help of a great visual from the University of Nebraska Museum.

Pat Condell's latest piece. I only put it on because it is applicable to the mission statement.





By Johnno

The ideological reasoning behind freedom of belief is to allow individuals the freedom to think what they will, believe what they wish. Even if you are at the extreme in that you believe yourself to be a chicken sandwich, are able to fend for yourself and pose no danger to others, you are at liberty to do so. I certainly would not like any restrictions on this as it points to some Orwellian nightmare.


What was not intended by this freedom of belief is to intrude on others or to expect respect for these beliefs. By doing so, you break the bonds of personal freedom and restrict the personal freedom of others.

Do we see this in today’s world? I think we do....

Mr Deity is a Webshow/Podcast that looks at the everyday life of the creator and everything he must endure as he tries to manage his creation.

Season 1 - Episode 1:
After creating the universe, Mr. Deity and Larry decide what evil they'll allow

Australian academic Andrew Jakubowicz can be added to the list of people worried about faith schools and their negative effect on social cohesion. Whilst falling short of proposing an out and out ban, he indicates that the level of their increase “.. may significantly undermine three key struts in the whole edifice of social cohesion and modern citizenship - namely intercultural competence, secularism as a core social value and interactive life-long learning”.

This echo’s a recent call (April 09 UK) by the National Union of Teachers who object on the grounds that their admission policies create segregated schooling. It does seem a shame that they had to lower the level of their argument to the point of it being ‘bleedin’ obvious’. Perhaps they too realise that the present UK government has shown an inability to perform more than one task at a time.

By Johnno

"Richard Dawkins clears up the misunderstanding of Evolution that is all too common: If we descended from Chimpanzees, then why are there still Chimpanzees?

Dawkins explains that we DID NOT descend from Chimpanzees, we both share a common ancestor."

Good Samaritan Sketch from episode 4 of That Mitchell and Webb Look.

"That Mitchell and Webb Look is a BAFTA award winning British television sketch show starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, that has currently run for two six-part series. The first episode of the third series aired on June 11th 2009.

The first episode originally aired 14 September 2006 on BBC Two. A second series was commissioned later that same year. The second series, consisting of six episodes, aired on BBC Two from 21 February 2008 to 27 March 2008 and was simulcast on BBC HD. Many of its characters and sketches are first featured in the duo's radio show That Mitchell and Webb Sound."

Being that religious belief is based on ancient dogma, you would be hard pressed to envisage it going forward. Remaining essentially the same would have to be considered its place. But no, religious belief would appear to be actually going backward in that reasoning accepted by the western Christian church in the past is being totally ignored by its adherents now.

The idea of ‘faith’ came about in Christianity during the late middle age’s in a gradual manner and permeated all religious belief over the next hundred years or so. Some would say that it was the last time the three ‘great’ monotheisms saw eye to eye. No doubt this was due to the realisation that they had no choice.
By Johnno

Richard Dawkins shows how whales evolved from a cloven-hoofed ancestor, and reveals whales' closest modern-day cousin.

This short video was filmed on a visit to the University of Nebraska Museum in Lincoln during Richard Dawkins' 2009 American tour.

With the introduction of the updated law regarding blasphemy, Ireland has effectively changed their relationship with the International Date Line (IDL). Travelers will soon need to wind back their watches to the tune of >500 years. What makes it even worse is that no individual was even asking for it.

The Constitution states that "blasphemy shall be an offense punishable in accordance with law" but the previous legislation was pretty much worthless owning to not actually specifying what blasphemy is. The possibility of holding a referendum on deleting the text has been discounted due to costs though it could be included in the one for the Lisbon treaty in October.

What of artists and Father Ted?