by Carl Howard | Aug 12, 2014 | Biases and Fallacies, Ethics, Resources, Food and Environment, Society
There are some serious problems with the world’s economic system. This can’t really be denied unless you’re even much further right than say Tony Abbott. Three major intertwined issues are: global poverty the unsustainability of how we make, consume and dispose of...
by Carl Howard | Aug 6, 2014 | Atrocities and Oppression, History, Race
This series is about Israel’s policies in Gaza. I think they’re so unconscionable that I can’t believe they’re up for debate even among Jews — and yet they are. Instead of criticising Israel, I invite you to explore the basis and consequences of a pro-Israel’s-policy...
by Carl Howard | Jul 29, 2014 | Atheism and Religion, Blog Topics, Blogging Jewish Law
I have five today. The first 2 are the “normal” kind: ones held by those who just don’t know much about Judaism. But the last 3 are a kind I find a lot more annoying. These are misconceptions commonly held by Jews (especially of liberal/Reform/feel-good persuasions)....
by Carl Howard | Jul 28, 2014 | Atheism and Religion, Biases and Fallacies, Medicine, Mind, Psychology and Consciousness, Science and Skepticism, Spirituality
Near death experiences happen to many people when they’re near clinical death and survive. They’re often profoundly meaningful or life-changing to those who have them. They’re also frequently used to argue that there is an afterlife, a spiritual realm or “something...
by Carl Howard | Jul 21, 2014 | Race
Gale Boetticher’s death in Breaking Bad is one of the most heavily accented of the show’s 271 deaths. If you haven’t seen the show or want a refresher, here’s a quick summary of Gale from Breaking Bad Wiki: Gale Boetticher, B.S., M.S., was a was a German American...
by Carl Howard | Jul 14, 2014 | Atrocities and Oppression, Ethics, Feminism and LGBT, Sex, Society
[UPDATED: found one! HT Jess Bellamy] [CN: misogyny and fat-shaming] If you’re not Australian, you might not have heard of Gina Rinehart. She’s the richest person in Australia, currently the 4th richest woman worldwide. A mining heiress who inherited an enormous...
