Storm

The Storm movie by Tim Minchin has finally arrived.
This is an animated version of that narrative "Storm".
Storm Animation.

Atheist to present Bible series

Yes, you heard it right, an atheist is presenting the new BBC series on the bible. The presenter, 

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou, is a woman to boot as well.

She has said some true but slightly controversial things about the bible such as, Eve is unfairly maligned as a troublesome wife that bought about the fall of "Man". She goes on to say that the bible was written by men, and women in those days were second class citizens, who were the property of men.

she goes on to say that the Bible could not be used as a reliable historical source and said that as an academic “you leave your faith at the door”. 

She says that the bible is a great religious and social text and had a great influence on Western Society.

Could you imagine this happening in Australia. I would think the hysterical religious lobby in Australia would cry like stuck pigs if it happened here.

I am not sure of any outcry by religious groups in the UK about this.

Very refreshing.

I sourced this from the  Christian Today Australia newsletter.

NSW Up the Creek Without a Paddle

Just watched the first debate on ABC TV between the current NSW State Government Labor Treasurer Eric Roozendaal and the Coalition Shadow Treasurer Mike Baird.
The debate was about the electricity generation sell off.
NSW Labor are of course under fire for negotiating a very bad deal for NSW.
The shadow Treasurer was totally inept in holding Roozendaal to account. He was beaten point by point by a much more polished Roozendaal.
The Coalition has no Electricity policy unfortunately.
The "moderator" of the debate, Quentin Dempster, was a much more effective opponent, and he had to make a lot of the points to Roozendaal. The opposition Treasurer appeared to have no idea.
This is very worrying for the state of NSW.
More than anything we need a good strong Liberal/Coalition Government after March.
It is not looking good.
We cannot vote Labor back in.
I just hope the Coalition can lift it's socks up. If this debate is any key to their strength, we are in trouble.

School Ethics classes update

An update on Ethics classes.
Not to do with the hysterical Christians meeting.
But something that will make them very unhappy.
The Liberal opposition in NSW have decided to do a backflip and are now supporting ethical classes. When they come to power in March, which they will, call me psychic, they will continue the classes, which are just starting now.
At last the conservatives have put good sense before a few cheap votes.
Here is a link to the Christian lobby say on this.

School Ethics Classes--Lies from Christian groups

There is to be a meeting at the NSW Parliament House regarding the Ethics Classes.
This meeting will be held by concerned, hysterical Christians that are saying the current Labor government want to get scripture classes out of public schools.
What a beat up, a whole pack of lies to scare gullible Christians.
This meeting will take place in the NSW Parliament House Theatrette, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney at 12 Noon on Monday 28th February 2011.
Participants are. 
The Rev Richard Quadrio of the NSW Council of Churches will Chair the meeting.
Invited speakers include,
Rev Rod Benson of Morling Baptist College,
Rev Hon Fred Nile MLC,
Mayor Paul Green of Shoalhaven Council and,
Pastor Peter Rahme of the Inner West Baptist Church.
Christian meeting at Parliament House
We need a strong secular voice in this state to counter the scare mongering hysterics from the Christian lobby.

AntiVax

Here is an interesting comical take on the anti vaccination debate and in particular Andrew Wakefield.
The Facts In The Case Of Dr. Andrew Wakefield

Religion 101

Religion in one easy lesson.
Nothing more can be said.
Religion 101

Q-Link

Here we go again.
You thought we were rid of the Power Balance Bracelet.
We now have Q-Link.
The next big pseudoscientific, scamming bullshit to hit our shores.
Q-Link
With testimonials from numerous well known Australians.
Bart Cummings, Mario Fenech, Tim Sheens etc, etc, etc.
The number of Q-Link products is only limited by your lack of imagination.

Q-Link Mini   Stick this on your mobile phone and protect you against electro magnetic radiation.
Q-Link Pendants   For improved physical and mental performance. Wear one to bed and literally spring out of bed in the morning.
Q-Link Bracelets   The same as the pendant but worn on the wrist.
Q-Link Home/Office USB   Increase your productivity whilst banging on the keyboard, has a 10 metres radius so anyone in that radius will receive the same benefit.
Q-Link Performance Clothing   Helps your bodies energy system to function more efficiently in sport.
What gullible fools would believe this garbage?
It never ceases to amaze me the gullibility of seemingly intelligent, educated people.