Matharu's Rants and Raves http://www.metalvortex.com/blog Kulvinder Singh Matharu's Blog Tue, 15 May 2012 20:39:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Something evil this way comes http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/15/928.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/15/928.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 20:39:00 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=928
  • Eric MacDonald has been busy
  • MacDonald takes Jesus to task
  • Not the truth.
    • ]]>     Eric MacDonald describes the threats posed by Roman Catholicism in Canada:

    Terrifying is correct.

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/15/928.html/feed 0     Why Evolution is True – but not many people believe it http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/923.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/923.html#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:48:25 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=923 [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     Jerry Coyne’s talk at Harvard University with a brief overview of the facts that support evolution and why some people refuse to accept the facts:

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/923.html/feed 0     Feeling “offended” http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/921.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/921.html#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:27:32 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=921
  • Leaving Christianity – “Atheism: A History of God (Part 2)”, and “I’m still Appalled!”
  • Handkerchief scam
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    • ]]>     tenneral on the “I’m appalled” or “I’m offended” statements uttered by, shall we say, the weak, deluded and ignorant:

    I’m Appalled

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/921.html/feed 0     Handkerchief scam http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/919.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/919.html#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:26:06 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=919
  • UK Gov in bomb detector scam
  • LSE and UCL – mistaken, misguided and mismanaged
  • Battles for freedom from religious tyranny
    • ]]>     tenneral on the stupidity and deceitfulness of evangelist, miracles, the Vatican and religions in general:

    Don’t Touch!

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/12/919.html/feed 0     Homeopathy is witchcraft. Does not cure whooping cough. http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/917.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/917.html#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:58:17 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=917 [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     Dr Steven Novella describes some nonsense from the homeopathy community who were promoting homeopathic “treatments” for whooping cough:

    Some people argue that, even if homeopathic treatments don’t cure, at least they don’t harm. Well, that’s nonsense as well. Use of homeopathic “treatments” often discourages the patient from seeking proper medical care. The above article, and the website What’s the harm? explain quite clearly.

    A related article is:

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/917.html/feed 0     How Evolution Challenges Christian Dogma http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/915.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/915.html#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:49:58 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=915 [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     Mike Aus briefly describes his journey from being a Christian (Protestant) minister to someone who has rejected religions, influenced by evolution through Natural Selection and the works of Richard Dawkins:

    His closing words:

    I have traded Mount Calvary for Mount Improbable, and life is now a far more interesting journey. And I also now understand why so many evangelical Christians are hostile to evolution. They too, know that evolution impacts everything, and as more and more people come to see the beauty and power of Darwin’s insights, they know that humanity will inevitably leave religion behind. – Mike Aus

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/915.html/feed 0     Homeopathy nanosense! http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/913.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/913.html#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 16:42:45 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=913
  • Homeopathy is a lie
  • Death of homeopathy
  • Homeopathy is garbage, drivel
    • ]]>     Homeopathy is full of nonsense. Harriet Hall describes one such case:

    Why are there people such as Dr. Shantaram Kane, why?!!

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/08/913.html/feed 0     Oh dear. The College of Medicine. http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/03/911.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/03/911.html#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 18:34:21 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=911 [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     DC’s Improbable Science has an article detailing the harm that the “College of Medicine” is causing:

    Wow. You can see why David Colquhoun is angry. Something is rotten to the core.

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/03/911.html/feed 0     The burden of proof http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/02/906.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/02/906.html#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:23 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=906
  • MacDonald takes Jesus to task
  • Battles for freedom from religious tyranny
  • The religious are not stupid. Really.
    • ]]>     QualiaSoup explains why “claims” require the burden of proof.

    The burden of proof

    This is how we progress and remove chaff.

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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    ]]>     http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/02/906.html/feed 0     The religious don’t get it; a life free of religion is a life full of joy http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/02/904.html http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/2012/05/02/904.html#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:08:52 +0000 Kulvinder Matharu http://www.metalvortex.com/blog/?p=904 [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     It seems Father Robert Barron thinks that “true” atheists have a joyless, hopeless mentality.

    Well, Father Robert Barron must be a buffoon; as an atheist I know how precious life is, that we have this one moment in time to enjoy, to love and be loved, to help others, to wonder in amazement at what this world brings, to create monuments, to fight against injustice.

    I love helping others, I enjoy the rewards and recognition of hard work, I love travelling and meeting people around the world, I love taking photos which I hope others will also enjoy. All this without the falsehoods and injustices that religions bring. A life free from religious tyranny and enslavement.

    There is no evidence for a god. And religions have empty words built on delusion and lies. So, yes, live a full of joy. Father Robert Barron doesn’t get it.

    UPDATE 2nd May 2012: Eric MacDonald provides a more detailed response on Father Robert Barron’s “ideas”.

    Article by Kulvinder Singh Matharu – 2012

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