July 9, 2008

Atheists in Foxholes

By : Roy
Filed under : church and state, legal

I’m sure most of you have heard the story, but I thought I’d just hand out my kudos to Army Spc. Jeremy Hall for standing up for what he believes and making a point to emphasize the seperation of church and state.  Unfortunately, he was forced to help America remember how important this distinction is at [...]


June 17, 2008

It takes as much faith to NOT believe in a god?

By : Roy
Filed under : belief

Matt Dillahunty’s YouTube channel featured a question from a caller who claims that it takes as much faith to not believe in a god as it does for people who do believe.
The caller shows that he is a true jack-off at the end, but fairly reasonable and engaging during the conversation. Nicely Handled Matt. [...]


June 11, 2008

Central Valley Skeptics June Meetup

By : Roy
Filed under : Uncategorized

The Central Valley Skeptics Group is meeting tomorrow at 6:30 pm at The Pizza Factory across from Modesto Junior College East Campus on the corner of Tully and Coldwell.
CVS is a society of freethinking individuals with the common love of skeptical inquiry. Their mission is to act as agents of change for the [...]


May 26, 2008

Who would Jesus slash?

By : Roy
Filed under : religious fanaticism

PZ Meyers reported on an incidence of evolution-bashing that happened in Fresno, right here in the Central Valley.
Once a month a group of community members come together to discuss new scientific information, technology, etc.  That group is called the Central Valley Café Scientifique. 
The cafe’s next speaker, Fresno State professor Dr. Ryan Earley, found his car tire punctured last week and [...]


May 8, 2008

My first Central Valley Skeptics meeting

By : Roy

I was able to drag my friend Jared out to the (3rd?) Central Valley Skeptics meeting this afternoon.  It was interesting and I’m pretty excited about the whole thing.
I’m suposed to report back next month on the viability of podcasting with a complete outline of how to implement it.  Peice of cake.