One Million Rupees Election Results Prediction Challenge to Astrologers
The Indian Rationalists' Association's election astrology challenge to those who claim they can predict the election results. One million rupees awaits you!
How intolerant is Islam?
This article is a response to recent criticism of T.V. Manoj's article, "Why I criticism Hinduism the Most".
Producing Priests (How Government Funded Educational Institutions Are Promoting Religion in India)
03 July 2009, by Meera Nanda
Meera Nanda takes a look at how Hindutva groups are infiltrating government funded educational institutions in India.
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Deepak Chopra: A New Age Shaman (Watch Video)
30 June 2009, by Ajita Kamal
This is my first video project- In it I analyze how Deepak Chopra distorts science in order to sell untested quackery. This post contains one embedded HD quality video and links to lower quality versions.
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“Defamation of Religion is not Racism” says U.N. - OIC Disagrees.
24 June 2009, by Editor
A follow-up on the attempts by Islamic nations to silence criticism of religion- The latest news comes from the U.N. Racism Conference.
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Forum for Atheists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines
23 June 2009, by Karl Karnadi
SEA-Atheists.org is a safe haven for southeast asian non-believers.
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Secularism, Free-thought and the Internet Revolution- An Introduction
19 June 2009, by Editor
This is the first in a series of articles by various contributors on the influence of the internet on the free-thought movement.
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The strange case of Ashwini and his Dhyan Foundation
08 June 2009, by Narendra Nayak
Narendra Nayak presents his first-person account of the events that transpired between himself, "Yogi" Ashwini and the representatives of the Dhyan Foundation, regarding the psychic challenge fiasco.
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Simon Singh and the Chiropractors
07 June 2009, by Editor
Simon Singh, a British science writer, is being sued by the British Chiropractic Association for exposing the lack of evidence supporting the efficacy of chiropractic healing techniques.
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Eyewitness report of the Psychic Yoga Challenge
31 May 2009, by Pankaj Kulkarni
Here's a one line summary. The challenge did not happen -- Narendra Nayak was ready with his envelopes but no one from Dhyan foundation took up the challenge.
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Psychic Yoga Challenge: Yogi Ashwini Vs. Rationalists
27 May 2009, by Editor
A demonstration of psychic powers in a bold challenge to rationalists (Narendra Nayak, FIRA) will take place in Bangalore on the 31st of May, 2009, in the presence of the media.
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Astrology Flops Again: Follow up to the Astrology Challenge
19 May 2009, by Narendra Nayak
Read here to find out the results of the Indian elections astrology challenge announced by Narendra Nayak. (Hint: Reason always wins)...
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INR 25,00,000 To Astrologers For Predicting Election Results: CHALLENGE RESULTS ANNOUNCED
13 May 2009, by Anindyasundar
The Science and Rationalists' Association of India election results prediction challenge to all astrologers.
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When The Saints Go Marching In…
12 May 2009, by Meera Nanda
BJP has worked hard to create the impression that it is not pursuing an aggressive Hindutva agenda in the 2009 Lok Sabha election...
Posted in Culture, General News, God Watch, Meera NandaComments (0)
Hinduism: Religion, Culture or Way of Life?
11 May 2009, by Ajita Kamal
The often encountered claim is that Hinduism is not a religion in the same sense as the other faiths, because of ....
Posted in Ajita Kamal, Culture, Ethics, NaturalismComments (14)
Dancing With Dead Bodies in West Bengal
20 April 2009, by Sanjay Karmakar
Have you ever seen people dancing, holding different parts of dead bodies in their hands? If not, then visit Kurmun, Parui, Palashie, Kubajpur, Arachi and other adjacent areas of those villages in Burdwan....
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“The dalits (the “untouchables”) are usually the first victims of superstition in India. This film was recorded in India 2009 by Henrik Thomé. It shows how people become victims of superstition, and follows the battle against superstition during a few days.”
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