is the genetic fallacy necessarily still a fallacy when it comes to religious belief anymore?

 

is it about time to recognize that mitochondria are bacteria? (PDF available)

 

the interactive time line on research into reprogrammed stem cells created by Ed Yong is getting some well deserved recognition.

 

how about a great illustrated guide to the emerging science of epigenetics?

 

got milk? on the evolution of milk.

 

a simple paradox concerning god's goodness.

 

John Danaher continues his series on miracles, this time discussing the problem the existence of Satan poses for belief in miracles. Part 1. Part 2.

 

10 reasons you should never have a religion. (h/t to Luke at CSA)

 

Scott Aiken and Robert Tallisse posted a piece on accommodationism and atheism at 3 Quarks Daily. criticisms followed from Russell Blackford, Jerry Coyne, Eric MacDonald, Ophelia Benson,

 

this monster 26,000 word article on Hollywood director Paul Haggis and his escape from Scientology is quite a read but if you can't quite commit to its length then there's help in the way of some summaries. Vulture. The Atlantic Wire. Boing Boing.

 

3.2 million year old fossil foot bone supports bipedalism in A. afarensis.

 

the coolest star- brown dwarfs.

 

god's judgment and the absurdity of Christianity.

 

rage-inducing chemical on squid eggs turns males into violent thugs.

 

never a miscommunication? Bill O'Reilly doesn't even know the time of day!

 

if you're on a first date and want to know how religious your date is without coming right out and asking just ask them their opinion of correct spelling and grammar.

 

the fascinating conversations centering on Sam Harris' The Moral Landscape continue. Russell Blackford (plus some). Ophelia Benson makes an important point. Peter Beattie defends Harris. Blackford comments on Beattie's post and the comments that followed. Tim Dean has his say.

 

you are now about to read a piece about dinosaur sex! (you're welcome.)

 

in the search for Earth-like exoplanets, these are the stars that are worth keeping an eye on.

ok, but could we ever travel to those stars without breaking the bank?

and all this talk about exoPLANETS, what about exoMOONS?

 

the fallacy of the "missing link".

 

many atheists tend to the view that fighting "in god we trust" is unimportant in the scheme of things. Alonzo Fyfe argues otherwise, not unconvincingly i thought.

 

John Loftus linked to this video from Skepticon3 of a talk by Richard Carrier titled "Are Christians Delusional?"

 

when evolution "decides" it's just not worth it.

 

no, atheists don't have to show "respect" for religion.

 

theory of mind and belief in god: how our innate theory of mind gives rise to the divine creator.

 

shedding light on sex and violence in the brain.

 

studying how snakes got legless.

 

will there ever be a US president who doesn't do god?

 

on reinterpretation "research". or what climate change denialism and intelligent design creationism have in common.

 

a simple statement of the problem of evil.

 

New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman in his new book: "Bible writers intended to deceive."

 

can theists and atheists reasonably disagree?