Ronald A. Lindsay
Ronald A. Lindsay is president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He has been described both as a lawyer masquerading as a philosopher and as a philosopher pretending to be a lawyer. Both statements may be true. One undisputed fact: He is the author of Future Bioethics: Overcoming Taboos, Myths, and Dogmas (2008).
Rick Perry Is a Lying Demagogue
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 18, 2011
Rick Perry is a lying demagogue who is contemptuous of the First Amendment and whose god is a monster.
What Does It Mean To Say Muhammad Existed?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 14, 2011
Agamemnon. Robin Hood. Jesus. Muhammad. Many stories are told about individuals with these names. Did any of these individuals actually exist? To answer that question, we must first address some logically prior ones: What does it mean to assert that an individual existed? Are there certain key statements about a person which must be true before we can conclude the claim of existence has been confirmed?
What the Catholic Church Wants
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 27, 2011
At times, the Catholic Church resembles a hulking, maladroit dinosaur. But give it some credit. It knows when its vital interests are at stake. This explains its determined opposition to same-sex marriage and assisted dying, as well as its notorious obsession with forcing women to bear children. The Church will do all it can to preserve its authority, and in doing so it focuses on the most critical decisions we make during our lives. Control: that’s what the Church wants and needs.
Thanks, Derek
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 12, 2011
As Derek Araujo stated in his post a few days ago, he is resigning his position at CFI to pursue graduate studies in physics. Let’s see . . . with his existing law degree from Harvard and now an upcoming PhD in physics from Columbia, this means Derek will become Master of the Universe in about four years time. The good news is that it seems he will be a benign Overlord, and will treat us lesser beings kindly.
Much Ado About Foreskins
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 9, 2011
On the ballot in San Francisco this November will be a proposal to make it a criminal offense to perform a circumcision on a male under the age of 18. Should secular individuals — who obviously have no religious motivation to carry out such a procedure — support the ban? No. The proposed ban is a singularly bad idea.
The Legacy of Jack Kevorkian
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June 7, 2011
Dr. Jack Kevorkian died Friday. To say that Kevorkian was a controversial figure would be an understatement. Controversy was what he sought, and he was not disappointed.
Blame It on the ‘60s
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May 18, 2011
The Catholic Church says permissive culture contributed to priests' abuse of minorsThink Only a Few Fools Believe in the Rapture? Think Again.
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May 3, 2011
It might not happen on May 21, but it will happenAtheism, Humanism, and “Interfaith” Coalitions
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April 25, 2011
Three Dimensions of Morality
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April 21, 2011
Outsourcing Justice
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April 6, 2011
Blasphemy in Pakistan, Blasphemy Here
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March 30, 2011
Should We Care Whether Others Believe in God?
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March 24, 2011
Something to Fear?
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March 21, 2011
Two recent studies discuss susceptibility to fear and religious beliefBasketball, Sex, and Honor Codes
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March 18, 2011
Comments on BYU's understanding of "honor"You don’t need God—to hope, to care, to love, to live.
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March 1, 2011
Of Guns and Fetuses
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February 28, 2011
Law Review
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February 22, 2011
The Republicans and Social Conservatives: Is This Marriage Still Strong?
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February 14, 2011
To Walmart: Stop Lying to Your Customers
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February 1, 2011
Christian Silliness
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January 14, 2011
The Murders in Arizona and Pakistan
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January 9, 2011
Reflections on political assassination and freedom of expressionThe Persistence of Rubbish
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December 30, 2010
Should Atheists Ground Santa?
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December 22, 2010
Unsought Christmas Combat
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December 16, 2010
Two Travesties
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December 10, 2010
Cassocks and Condoms
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November 24, 2010
The Triumph of Law
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November 17, 2010
Oklahoma Stumbles on Sharia
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November 11, 2010
The Election
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November 1, 2010
