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What have Atheists done for us lately?

The post below is an email that was sent to me regarding my comments on Compassion, the Christian charity helping poor children in Africa.  I have replaced the senders name and changed some other identifying material to protect their identity.  I think it important to discuss some of the issues they raise openly. 

 

Hey Sean, [...]

It’s a miracle – the religious cash in on the benefits of modern medical science

International readers may be unaware of the recent successful operation to separate the conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna- Bagladeshi orphans fostered and brought to Australia to undergo groundbreaking surgery.

Nick Miller of the Sydney Morning Herald summarises the surgery and the effort involved in Twins Trishna and Krishna separated after marathon op.  Briefly though this sate [...]

Mercy Ministries engaged in misleading conduct, directors forced to pay $118,154

The ACCC (The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has released its findings on Mercy Ministries and Mercy Ministries Executives have admitted that have engaged in false and misleading conduct.  I can understand now why Pastor Bryan Huston could not back on the door fast enough, if he got wind of this early.  Hillsong overcame revelations [...]

Groundhog day – The so called “New Atheism” and framing of atheist history and heritage

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.

David C. McCullough

I was reading Bruce’s post, Two books I just have to get at Thinker’s Podium, where he discusses two books that form part of his research material on  anti-atheist bigotry.  The main [...]

Toowoomba catholic teacher “rape case” update

There was I suppose a very very slim possibility that the principle at the Toowoomba Catholic school and members Catholic Education office were out of their depth, not properly trained, unsupported by the organisation by virtue of a lack of clear direction on the matter of sexual abuse of students by members of the teaching [...]