Ending the pretense of faith

Question: What should pastors do if they no longer hold the defining beliefs of their denomination?

His fortune polishes atheists' reputation

When GlaxoSmithKline bought ToddStiefel's family business for $2.9 billion last April, he began to think about what to do with the rest of his life.

The Great Catholic Cover-Up

According to Christopher Hitchens, the pope's entire career has the stench of evil about it.

Massimo's Picks

Interesting links brought to you by philosopher Massimo Pigliucci.

Out of the labs, into the pubs

Science and critical thinking can be seen as exclusive and elitist. But now a new group is aiming to bring scepticism to the masses across Scotland.

Chief exorcist says Devil is in Vatican

The Devil is lurking in the very heart of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican's chief exorcist claimed on Wednesday.

Mr. Deity and the Host

Mr. Deity and Timmy conspire to test out the new gadget from R&D.

Catholics dictating terms

In response to the new gay marriage law in Washington, Catholic Charities closed its adoption and foster care programs and cut spousal benefits to future employees -- to avoid providing services to homosexual couples.

New research looks at beliefs about God's influence in everyday life

Most Americans believe God is concerned with their personal well-being and is directly involved in their personal affairs, according to new research out of the University of Toronto.

Tiger Woods skips the express line for forgiveness and redemption

I have so far not commented on the Tiger Woods affair. While I enjoy salacious gossip as much as the next person and have followed the scandal in its general outlines, it is ultimately not a story with any deep significance. It is essentially a private matter for him and his family to deal with.