1. Murder plot against Danish cartoonist

Comment #126214 by benji on February 12, 2008 at 3:51 pm

This is not acceptable in a country as danemark that people suffer death or torture threaths because of their religious thoughts.

And its worth for you too, agn.

Benji

2. Pope says some science shatters human dignity

Comment #120177 by benji on February 1, 2008 at 10:12 am

Well I think it could have been worse. . He's maybe right on the fact that the ethical issue isn't that clear, but I doubt it is up to religion to discuss about it. . This will make it look like it is a issue for or against god, while it is actually about a philosophical debate over the very definition of "being". . However, we do not have to stress a lot about it, since alternative ways in research have been found. This should calm them all.

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

Comment #111491 by benji on January 14, 2008 at 7:33 pm

I say a Good Luck from Canada. It's great to know that social engagement is not a lost value in the present world. Sincerly.

4. Teach sex and evolution or close, Quebec evangelical schools told

Comment #111174 by benji on January 13, 2008 at 9:54 pm

I am from Quebec, actually studying at Sherbrooke University.

Homeaco : Sex education in quebec is in fact education of both sex and sexuality, between which we draw some distinction.

On the sex part, it is about breaking taboos about sex. In high school, children know what is a condom and how to use it. They're told about the efficiency of contraception tools, and on inconvients of them. They're also warned about sexually transmitted diseases : what it is, and insisting on the fact that it is NOT just for the others... and so on. They are then (in theory) technically aware.

But there is also a part that is usually reserved to talk what it is to have a sexual partner. They are shown examples of what is a sane relationship. Particularly, the fact that there is no obligation in sexuality is emphasized.

Well that's what I personnally have been taught. ( Even if, I admit, I didn't take it too seriously sometimes)

Back to the subject, I believe that Quebec's Province has the biggest potential when it comes to rational thinking. The majority of people here are believers but almost never practicing their religion. Hence most of time it is a very good climate.

But then last year we had this debate over some religious minorities that wanted dumb things because of their religions, and the medias jumped on it, making the national climate a bit insane. They were really just minorities, and all the muslims I know (quite a lot, lovely people) suffered of this as they found the people who wanted those things were lunatics.

I think we just need to be clearer legally about religious rights and everything's going to be all right,I guess. And I certainly do not want Pr. Dawkins to come in here NOW starting a polemic, since we've had one that has been hard for cultural relationships.

5. Senator calls for answer on creation of universe

Comment #111157 by benji on January 13, 2008 at 7:07 pm

Conservapedia...

As a blogger said brilliantly about the so famous creation museum...

what a load of horseshit! They've build a "free encyclopedia" just to gather all the horseshit they could at the same place on the internet! And they love that horseshit!

I think the same of this as he thinks of that :

http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=121