Belief by Numbers
Are we dumbing down? Do we believe more readily now than in the past? Are odd beliefs more prevalent in the US than the UK?
According to the CBS news website in 2005, a poll found that that “Most Americans do not accept the theory of evolution. Instead, 51 percent of Americans say God created humans in their present form, and another three in 10 say that while humans evolved, God guided the process. Just 15 percent say humans evolved, and that God was not involved.” Read the rest of this entry »
D’oh!
The Department of Health (DoH) has responded to my query on homeopathy with the following: Read the rest of this entry »
Not Just Arson Around
The Daily Telegraph reported last week that a woman vicar had been targetted for a second time in an attempted arson attack. Read the rest of this entry »
Save Gareth Cliff
South African DJ Gareth Cliff has been castigated for his comments regarding blasphemy laws. Gerda-Mari Povey, a 5fm listener from Pretoria, sent an e-mail of complaint to Cliff on Thursday morning after listening to his show. Read the rest of this entry »