For the second time in a week, I have written a post that I have deleted in an act of self-censorship. A little while ago, Paul Graham had an essay about all those things that you are not allowed to … Continue reading →

Captain Groggy Swagger and I were having a pleasant chat in the comments to my post on Songs of Praise about whether it is appropriate for an atheist to sing Carols or say Grace. There are some religious things that … Continue reading →

Most of my readers wonder why I go on so much about atheism. Most likely, you are one of them. Bear with me while I write my very last post on atheism. Then I am done. Maybe you fit into … Continue reading →

“Now, the invention of the scientific method and science is, I’m sure we’ll all agree, the most powerful intellectual idea, the most powerful framework for thinking and investigating and understanding and challenging the world around us that there is, and … Continue reading →

We had that “but you can’t prove it” discussion at our beer bash at work the other day. The one where your co-debater suggests that, if you believe something without proof, you are making a leap of faith. Consider the … Continue reading →

What would it be like to learn maths with other people who like maths? Continue reading →

There are three types of God. Which one do you believe in? Continue reading →

I just did a quick count of our Christmas cards. They are evenly split between the sacred (Merry Christmas) and the secular (Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays and the like). The Christian cards mostly have scenes of the holy family or … Continue reading →

We will remember them. Continue reading →

Most people think of politics in terms of left and right. Continue reading →