morality
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Meta Stuff
ICYMI: July 21-July 27 on the Skepchick Network
Hello! I have exciting news. We’ve added a new Skepchick site! Well, OK. It has been around for a bit, but now it’s better! Let me re-introduce Skepchick Events! They aren’t just about promotional posts anymore. They live blog events and publish some kick ass interviews, so you should totally start checking them out on the reg. Teen Skepchick The…
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Religion
Sure, I’ll Actually Think Biblically About Everything, Biola
The first time I heard of Biola, I thought it was an educational institute dedicated to biology. I was disappointed to find out that Biola is actually the oddly twee abbreviation for “Bible University of Los Angeles.” Alrighty, then. Many fine (and not-so-fine) educational institutes have religious origins, even religious outlooks and messages. What can I do, really. Then, I…
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ICYMI: February 17 – February 23 on the Skepchick Network
Hello! It’s such a wonderful day! Or at least it will be after your brain soaks up this Skepchick Network awesomeness. Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: Diversity of Locomotion Ine continues here investigation of the diversity of life by looking at how animals move around. Atheism and Morality: Good without God? Does God define morality? Protecting the Young Protects No One…
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Skepticism
ICYMI: September 23 – September 29 on the Skepchick Network
Hello! It’s Monday! Time to get out of bed, put on your grown-up pants, and catch up on what you missed on the Skepchick Network last week. Teen Skepchick Why You Shouldn’t Go to College (Unless You Know What You’re Doing) Ali argues that you shouldn’t use a 4-year university to explore your career options. Morality, It Exists? Elly posits…
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Religion
Morality on Trial: Why Prison Data Doesn’t Matter
In my previous post, I broke down the issues with prison statistics in the debate on secular morality. Here, I am going to turn my skeptical eye to the way people use and interpret said statistics. Why people bring up the (debatable) statistics that show that there are fewer atheists in prison than there ought to be seems obvious. When…
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Religion
Statistics on Trial, or Why Prison Data Matters
One of the questions that most people who live religion-free are tired of hearing is some variation on the classic inquiry as to “where” a person without faith would get her or his morality. That line of inquiry has been very adequately addressed by many, and I venture a humble guess that most Skepchick readers, secular or not, probably understand…
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