February 2012
15 posts
PHL scientists slam DepEd: Science education... →
Science and mathematics should be taught to Filipino students at an early age and comprehensively, so as to prepare them for the demands of the 21st-century workplace, Filipino scientists urged.
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Agreeing with Garrick Bercero as he says: “This is exactly what is wrong with science education and education in general (in the Philippines and much of the world). Science is taught...
Christians Openly Advocate Killing Atheists on FOX... →
Where is Christ in all this hatred?
One dead in strong Philippine quake →
I hope you’re all safe there, brothers and sisters. May the Earthshaker be appeased.
Boy Abunda interviews Red Tani - The Bottomline -... →
Para sa mga hindi nakapanuod tulad ko. ASJHDHGEJKHJKHOMGREDYOUARESOAWESOMEGJHGJS!
(You need to register to watch, but registration is free.)
CBCP president underscores women’s crucial role in... →
It’s amazing how some women still fall for this bullshit. I salute all women (and men) who devote their lives to their families, and do so excellently, but that’s not all there is to being a woman. Now, more than ever, we should realise and affirm that women can also be excellent warriors, physicians, educators, leaders, and everything else men can be (other than being sperm donors).
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Journey to Disneyland →
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DYING! LOL!
Washington state Senate passes gay marriage bill →
The Washington state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to legalize gay marriage in a highly charged vote that moved the state closer to joining six others and the District of Columbia in recognizing same-sex nuptials.
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Washington, I congratulate and salute you!
Josh Schrei: The God Project: Hinduism as... →
The Lord of the Rings Family Tree Project →
This is pure awesome.
January 2012
100 posts
Aldrin: Atheist temples, why and how? →
I think building atheist temples is particularly problematic because atheism doesn’t belong to any single culture (although many atheists, arguably, seem to engage in a particular cultural trend, “New Atheism”, but that’s another story). We know that atheists are found in virtually all cultures, and can really be anything from intellectuals to culturally illiterate...
How to properly hide booze in your Facebook... →
(via funniest10k via http://goo.gl/r1WWa)
Brad Pitt: ‘I don’t care if my child is gay’ →
In an interview with Parade magazine, Pitt, 45, said having a gay child wouldn’t bother him “one bit”.
“Would it bother me if a child of mine turns out to be gay? No, not one bit. I want my kids to live the lives they want to live. I want them to be fulfilled. I hope I teach my kids to be who they really are,” he said.
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UN secretary general: African governments must... →
“As men and women of conscience, we reject discrimination in general, and in particular discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. When individuals are attacked, abused or imprisoned because of their sexual orientation, we must speak out.
We cannot stand by. We cannot be silent.
“This is all the more true in cases of violence. These are not merely assaults on...
Soap-opera actor Nick Santino committed suicide... →
A down-on-his-luck soap-opera actor took his own life this week after he was forced to put his beloved dog to sleep under pressure from his Upper West Side condo and became wracked by grief, pals said.
Nick Santino euthanized his dog, Rocco, Tuesday — on Santino’s 47th birthday. That night, his guilt over the gut-wrenching decision became too much to bear.
“Today I betrayed my best friend...
DepEd drops 'Science' for pupils →
The Department of Education (DepEd) has decided to drop “Science” from the roster of subjects taken up by incoming Grade 1 pupils in line with its efforts to decongest the Basic Education Curriculum and to make learning more enjoyable to young learners.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said that the move to exclude Science in Grade 1 subjects starting this coming school year is based on the...
DepEd “Drops” Science? What Science? →
Neil Degrasse Tyson once said, “If you’re scientifically literate, the world looks very different to you.” Beyond its practical utility, science provides an outlook that imbues the world around us with unending wonder, which will always be unavailable to those lacking the curiosity to investigate things deeper than face value. Science empowers one against the cognitive failures our brain is...
This June, Grades 1-3 will be taught in mother... →
Under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) new K-12 curriculum which will be launched in June, students from Grade 1 to Grade 3 will be taught in their mother tongue or the first language they learned since they were born.
Education officials are convinced this new policy will facilitate learning, since young children who are only fluent in their mother tongues will be less hesitant to...
Cee Lo, Truth, and Consequences →
Phillupus and his take on Cee Lo’s “reinterpretation” of Lennon’s Imagine, and monism in general.
In terms of all religions being “true” and my suggestion that they are not, this arises from the fact that I am not a monist, and I do not think that the undeniable differences in thought, theology, and practice of a great many religions all ultimately find...
Catholic priest wins ‘gay panic defence’ fight →
Introducing the petition after a man was killed in the grounds of his church, Father Kelly says: “It is simply intolerable that anyone can rely on a defence or an excuse that an alleged homosexual advance could somehow mitigate against violence that leads to death.”
Now Queensland officials have said they will ensure the rules are tightened.
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You honour us all, Father Kelly. In a...
When gay is a choice →
This Sunday, in a New York Times Magazine profile, actress Cynthia Nixon threw political correctness to the wind when talking about her lesbianism as a “choice” — but her remarks are actually supported by mounting scientific research.
Regarding her late-in-life sexual orientation switch, the “Sex and the City” star said:
I gave a speech recently, an empowerment speech to a gay audience, and...
FAQ with Alain de Botton on ‘religion for... →
“I really disagree with the hard tone of some atheists who approach religion like a silly fairy tale. I am deeply respectful of religion, but I believe in none of its supernatural aspects.”
Arkansas Democratic Campaign Manager Comes Home To... →
This is absolutely horrible. The worst of humanity, indeed.
Democracy Index →
Of the 25 countries ranked as “full democracies”, 12 are constitutional monarchies. The Philippines is a “flawed democracy” at 75.
Aldrin: Gay beauty pageants and early morning... →
Girl reportedly guarded by lions; cats chased off... →
What is the difference between the Arabic Language... →
It is a common practice for people to use “Arabic language” terminology to identify all of the Semitic languages of the Middle East that use Arabic letters for writing. The Lebanese who were raised in Lebanon master both the Lebanese language and the Arabic Language. Refraining from distinguishing between the two languages has begun to have negative effects on people who want to learn Lebanese...