1. Trouble ahead for science

Comment #177396 by Slyer on May 9, 2008 at 2:46 am

Go easy on Ken for his religiosity, he's alright. ;)

My stepmother says that he and any other Christian who accepts evolution aren't "true Christians" *sigh*

2. Happy Birthday, Richard Dawkins!

Comment #150248 by Slyer on March 26, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Happy Birthday Richard.

3. Religious groups want Russian cartoon channel shut down

Comment #146073 by Slyer on March 18, 2008 at 3:16 pm

Yeah the two South Park episode that makes fun of Atheism are quite odd, they portray Richard having gay sex with Mr Garrison as he was under the impression that he was a woman. Half of the episodes is based in the future where everyone are Atheists and they argue over what to call themselves, each claim they have the most superior science and end up killing each other over it. Just a taaaaad wrong, but still funny.
Where did Richard respond to it?

"The atheists could have just as well written a letter to demand that all religious channels and programs be closed. We work respecting the constitution, we do not violate the law."
Amen to that, those bastards and their double standards.

4. Religion 'linked to happy life'

Comment #146065 by Slyer on March 18, 2008 at 3:00 pm

This goes against what I've experienced, most of the Atheists I know are all laid back and happy people, it's the Christians that are more likely to be worriers and always upset about something.
Ignorance can be bliss and some people are very adept at making sure they know as little as possible about certain subjects.
I don't think I could ever force myself to stay ignorant or wish I was still ignorant after learning.

I have to agree with the people that compare delusions like god belief to drugs.
People sometimes give up their drugs or whatever habit when they become more religious because they have addictive personalities, they just swap from one thing to the other.
"I was fucked up on drugs but now I'm fucked up on Jesus!"
Christianity is a happy drug that swaps physical side effects for mental ones. You gain blissful ignorance but lose logic and reason.
Myself I'm at peace with the universe and don't need a drug or god to make me happy.

And yes, they need to do a study that compares happiness of children between those that believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and those that do not. Not at all saying that happiness can be measured, you couldn't rely on the subject giving a proper testimony.
As Sam Harris says, happiness is the absence of things that make you unhappy moreso than the possession of things that make you happy.
http://www.bigthink.com/love-happiness/6508

5. The Great Tantra Challenge

Comment #144865 by Slyer on March 16, 2008 at 10:23 pm

Here in New Zealand we are expert at fitting as many swear words in a sentence as possible, if we should chose to. ;)

6. Seven new deadly sins: are you guilty?

Comment #141584 by Slyer on March 10, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Level 6, Heretic rocks. :)

7. Crossing the Divide

Comment #139759 by Slyer on March 6, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Oh why must religion divide us so.
I'm just so glad I was brought up by irreligious parents...

8. Richard Dawkins' US Tour begins this week

Comment #139136 by Slyer on March 5, 2008 at 7:43 am

I'll save us some comment spaces:
Hey Richard, can you come to [Insert Place Here]?!

9. Earth's Final Sunset Predicted

Comment #135249 by Slyer on February 28, 2008 at 6:48 pm

Oh, phew, I thought it said 7.6 million! What a relief.

10. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #134816 by Slyer on February 28, 2008 at 8:26 am

I can't imagine what it's like in a place with next to no atheists... Pretty much every second person is an non-believer here in New Zealand, there is no bad image as described. ^^

11. The Giant Tortoise's Tale

Comment #133783 by Slyer on February 26, 2008 at 7:17 pm

I'm sorry but I don't think cosmos can be beaten. ;)

12. Richard Dawkins on five of his favorite books

Comment #132763 by Slyer on February 25, 2008 at 7:32 am

I think I need to rekindle my reading, I used to read a lot up until a few years ago.
Last book I read was half way through the wheel of time series by Robert Jordan, those books are long! nearly 1000 pages each and 12 books in the series once it's complete. He died last year so the last book of the series is being completed by someone else.
Recommended reading if you have LOTS of time. :P

Heh:
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8704/churchpornomv4.jpg

13. My Argument With God

Comment #131644 by Slyer on February 22, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Even if you say that all the 20% that are unknown are all atheist and agnostics the statistics are still in our favour. 80% of answered were religious, 20% were atheist/agnostic/unknown.
America is 20% atheist/agnostic yes?
What they claim is that religious people are less likely to commit crimes, but what you see is that they are at the very least as likely, but clearly more likely.
Woah, I just looked at the trends for NZ and the irreligious, I am quite pleased. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_New_Zealand#Statistics

14. Over half of Britons claim no religion

Comment #131628 by Slyer on February 22, 2008 at 7:10 pm

Can you please write "the" babrock, it's so annoying.

15. DLD08 - Life: a gene-centric view

Comment #130493 by Slyer on February 20, 2008 at 5:33 pm

You're right about the mosquitoes.
"New Zealand has 16 species of mosquito, known to Māori as waeroa. Twelve are endemic (unique to New Zealand) and four are introduced."
By pests I was mainly referring to rats and possums, rats first introduced by the Maori and possums introduced by europeans.
Te Papa gave me the wrong idea about the mozzies, didn't it tell me flies were introduced by europeans too?

16. DLD08 - Life: a gene-centric view

Comment #130481 by Slyer on February 20, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Before New Zealand was settled it had no rodents, no flies or mosquitos, no pests of any kind!

17. Atheists An Increasingly Outspoken Minority

Comment #129918 by Slyer on February 19, 2008 at 6:42 pm

"Now that's pretty offensive. It is not a "pity" she is lesbian, any more than it is a "pity" someone is black, or male, or blue eyed. The "pity" is reserved for your lack of insight and maturity. "
Woah woah woah, he was saying it's a pity she isn't attracted to males like him, it was positive. :P

18. Atheists An Increasingly Outspoken Minority

Comment #129337 by Slyer on February 19, 2008 at 1:44 am

"Daughters Morgen and Maddy are good students involved in wholesome activities. And there is one other significant fact of their lives: the Lows -- all four them -- are atheists."
Atheist indoctrination! :P

19. The Dog Allusion

Comment #128301 by Slyer on February 16, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Bring on the Philosophy/Humour genre!

20. A match made on RichardDawkins.net?

Comment #128299 by Slyer on February 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm

Congrats guys!

21. A Tyrannical Romance

Comment #126506 by Slyer on February 13, 2008 at 11:32 am

Well I certainly learned a bit. :P

22. Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God

Comment #125191 by Slyer on February 11, 2008 at 3:53 am

He said that scientists say the world is 16 billion years old...
I don't know how to demonstrate one's ignorance more clearly.

23. Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

Comment #124010 by Slyer on February 8, 2008 at 6:46 am

"What I can say with full confidence is that our system violates the law of conservation of energy,"
Not something to be taken lightly..

24. Christopher Hitchens on Books & Ideas

Comment #123274 by Slyer on February 6, 2008 at 7:16 pm

Sarah95, the female on some of pironiro's videos is actually named Micki.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpMlCcJdZmc
:) She's great.

25. The New Atheist Movement

Comment #123215 by Slyer on February 6, 2008 at 4:02 pm

"Well if what I believe can't stand a few rudimentary questions, then it's not worth believing"
Totally agree, now stop letting faith get in the way of your rationality.

26. Ad 'likely to offend gay people'

Comment #123206 by Slyer on February 6, 2008 at 3:38 pm

Complete assholes.
I can't believe this is still an issue, homosexual people deserve all the rights of heterosexuals.
People need to learn that things change, traditions should be challenged.
I'm with you guys 100% :)

27. Some non-Christians feel left out of election

Comment #121554 by Slyer on February 3, 2008 at 4:30 pm

Dennis Kucinich was the best! But he's not in the race anymore. :(

28. Are Darwin's Theories Fact or Faith Issues?

Comment #121159 by Slyer on February 3, 2008 at 3:28 am

An appropriate word to describe this debate is smashing! Great work Dr PZ Myers.

29. God vs. Gridiron

Comment #121069 by Slyer on February 2, 2008 at 11:31 pm

Arrrgh, that sport is so boring.
And come on Americans it's not football, you would realise this if you took the time to see where the ball is most of the time. Actually do they kick the ball at all? I've never really paid enough attention.
Rugby beats it anyway. :)

30. Sentenced to death: Afghan who dared to read about women's rights

Comment #118823 by Slyer on January 31, 2008 at 3:10 am

Petition signed. These barbaric acts make me so angry, I wish I could do more.

31. Happy Birthday Josh Timonen!

Comment #118816 by Slyer on January 31, 2008 at 2:55 am

Happy birthday! Thanks for the website and everything else you have done for I enjoy and appreciate all of it. :)

32. What should a scientist think about religion?

Comment #118201 by Slyer on January 30, 2008 at 1:19 pm

One of the theists favourite moves is to try to bring us down to their level, claiming we are atheist fundamentalists and our beliefs are based solely on faith. Not the case!
Great article.

33. MySpace: No place for Atheists?

Comment #118156 by Slyer on January 30, 2008 at 12:27 pm

The thing they have to understand is that they do not have the right to not be offended.
I'm offended by their stupidity, will they take down the Christian pages now?

34. Scientists discover way to reverse loss of memory

Comment #118147 by Slyer on January 30, 2008 at 12:15 pm

This is very interesting, not just for the memory recovery but the increased learning ability!
Brain implants may finally be here. :)

35. Dawkins is third most prolific internet Briton

Comment #117661 by Slyer on January 29, 2008 at 10:31 am

Haha, take that ozzy!

36. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116993 by Slyer on January 28, 2008 at 2:14 am

Global warming doesn't happen and nothing will change my mind!

37. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116676 by Slyer on January 27, 2008 at 3:54 am

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=oP9zWI5gCWs - A better one for anyone that pities you. :)
"Atheism is not sad"

38. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #116629 by Slyer on January 26, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Firm and straight to the point as always! Brilliant. :)

39. Richard Dawkins talks about The Out Campaign and Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Comment #116202 by Slyer on January 25, 2008 at 8:23 pm

You can "Add to My Favorite Articles" up the top, that might do it.

40. A Letter From Hell

Comment #115881 by Slyer on January 25, 2008 at 1:30 am

If Jesus is real and wants me to be saved he can damn well tell me himself! Why leave it up to fellow believers?

41. Secrets of bird flight revealed

Comment #115627 by Slyer on January 24, 2008 at 12:28 pm

Leave it to birds to tell us the correct way to scale hills! :)

42. Ken Ham in Leicester April 2008

Comment #114802 by Slyer on January 22, 2008 at 9:38 pm

They've been left alone for well over a hundred years and they still haven't gone away...

43. Darwin Day (Feb 12th) E-Cards

Comment #114750 by Slyer on January 22, 2008 at 5:35 pm

Nice work Sarah, I envy people with artistic abilities!

44. Darwin Day (Feb 12th) E-Cards

Comment #114223 by Slyer on January 21, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Brilliant ideas Dr Technical! My birthday is on the 13th :D

45. Britain cannot put its faith in religiously divided schools

Comment #113533 by Slyer on January 20, 2008 at 12:33 am

I need to start my own atheist school, atheists only! No doubt that the fundies wouldn't approve. :)

46. Huckabee Wants A 'Faith-based' Constitution

Comment #111959 by Slyer on January 16, 2008 at 4:45 am

Hmmm yes lets look at our current leading theocracies, oh yes brilliant places to live.
Iran and Saudi Arabia, lots of peace and prosperity over there.
The choice is obvious...

47. George Scales, War Hero and Generous Friend of RDFRS

Comment #111469 by Slyer on January 14, 2008 at 5:17 pm

I like the cut of your jib George.
Best wishes!

48. 'Letter to a Christian Nation' now available in paperback

Comment #111191 by Slyer on January 14, 2008 at 1:12 am

I was waiting for an excuse to buy this! My list of books to read is getting bigger. :)

49. This deadly religious resistance to vaccinations

Comment #96922 by Slyer on December 11, 2007 at 5:13 am

In 1978, there was evidently an escape of smallpox from containment in a research laboratory in Birmingham, England. A medical photographer, Janet Parker, died from the disease itself, after which the scientist responsible for the unit, Professor Henry Bedson, committed suicide. In light of this accident, all known stocks of smallpox were destroyed, except the stocks at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Russian State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR in Koltsovo, where a regiment of troops guards it. Under such tight control, smallpox would, it was thought, never be let out again. Even though the destruction of virus stocks was ordered in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996[citation needed], they have not yet been destroyed, since a number of researchers still wish to retain the stocks for scientific purposes.

50. This deadly religious resistance to vaccinations

Comment #96902 by Slyer on December 11, 2007 at 4:25 am

Both are necessary notsobad, are you saying it's still okay to have a country plagued by disease as long as the birth rate is kept down?
Unless your intention is for them to all die out..
I don't really understand your definition of "help".