Caninocide: Dog Murder in Denmark?
Several news outlets reported in recent weeks that some lawmakers in Denmark were considering a mass slaughter of certain breeds of dogs. The Pit-Bull terrier, as usual, is facing the guillotine.
What is Global Dimming?
There has recently been a lot of talk and a lot written about global warming. Increasingly, skeptics are coming to realize that global warming is not a political issue. I used to often hear the question “do you believe in global warming?”, but I have not heard it in a while.
Our Toxic Hazards
Recent water tests in California showed that 60 percent of the rivers and streams in that state contain Prozac, Ritalin and antibiotics. How did they get there? Individuals either threw excess prescription pills in the water or flushed them down the toilet. The chemicals could then make their way into groundwater where they are absorbed by the fatty tissues of fish and end up on dinner plates.
Taking the Nature of God Seriously
Many moderate and extremist Muslims enjoy branding each other as “non-Muslims” or implying that the other does not follow “true” Islam. Each group has in turn been asked to justify these comments about individuals who follow the same teachings and read the same scriptures as they do. It is a valid request. As a graduate student and teaching assistant, I have often encountered this criticism while in front of the class.
