Tag: america
The Antikythera Mechanism
This really is an incredible thing. I remember hearing about the Antikythera Device many years ago – to watch it being unveiled before our very eyes is awesome. The mechanism proves the advanced ancient Greek knowledge of a number of arts, including astronomy, math and engineering.
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Archaeologist endorses ‘Christ in Egypt’
I just got a wonderful endorsement for my book Christ in Egypt from a terrific and respected professor of archaeology, Dr. Ken Feder. Feder has written for Skeptic magazine as well as Skeptical Inquirer. Because of his book Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience In Archaeology – which has…
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More than one in four Americans believe religion “outdated”
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Overall, this is good news, as it indicates that, rather than blindly believing in unfounded concepts which have created an often spectacular amount of divisiveness and horror, people are beginning to develop the courage and insight to look more closely and with greater scientific thinking into humankind’s most important issues.…
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Nepalese Buddhists open temple in Portland
Somehow, the idea of having 2,000 Buddhist temples in the U.S. doesn’t bother me at all – in fact, I rather like it (so far). I have been to a number of Buddhist temples and monasteries, and I find their color and joy far superior to the atmosphere of other…
Read MoreDr. Wafa Sultan speaks out for human rights
I am delighted to announce my brand-new interview with the famous ex-Muslim activist Dr. Wafa Sultan! Dr. Sultan is the firebrand apostate who took on a Muslim cleric in a debate that was seen by tens of millions worldwide. For her brave actions, Sultan was named in 2006 one of…
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