Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Should we take into consideration someone’s religion when we decide to vote for him or her? I’ve decided that we should. All things equal, an atheist (especially one who gives good reasons for nonbelief) is preferable to a believer, especially an ardent one. And, among believers, some are more delusional than others: I’d prefer, for instance, … Continue reading Republican barrel-scraping: Ben Carson’s running for President
I used to think that we should simply ignore a political candidate’s views on religion when assessing his or her qualifications. After all, I grew up in an era when, at least for most politicians, their faith was a private matter. I well remember John Kennedy saying that about his Catholicism (but of course people were dubious … Continue reading Brother Tayler’s Sunday Secular Sermon: The GOP God-Off debate
