An interesting book has been released where it is the assertion of the authors that human monogamy is unnatural and humans a really poly-amorous.

Now, based on my observations of human relationships over the decades, I came to the same conclusion long ago.

This article makes for interesting reading and I look forward to getting a copy of the book.

I have no doubt that many theists will find this an outrageous proposition and even many humanists may feel the same way.

Here is the article: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/were-just-swingers-after-all...

An interesting book has been released where it is the assertion of the authors that human monogamy is unnatural and humans a really poly-amorous.

Now, based on my observations of human relationships over the decades, I came to the same conclusion long ago.

This article makes for interesting reading and I look forward to getting a copy of the book.

I have no doubt that many theists will find this an outrageous proposition and even many humanists may feel the same way.

Here is the article: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/were-just-swingers-after-all...

The West Australian is not as widely read as in the past and you may have missed this recent reply to one of the religious persons who frequently writes to the Editor of that newspaper.

Is Don Randall right; if you are not with God are you against him?
Must we Australians elect a PM who believes in a supernatural being?

Is it evil not to have such a belief?

The campaign report -religion - West Australian 26/7
It seems that Don Randall thinks that the words antipathy
and indifference are synonymous.

Her atheism, in Randall's

I have just found out what I am missing out on. This is part of an email I received from our Secretary; Eric Pyatt.

I would love to be there. She is a very significant voice for freedom in the Muslim world and she has risked her life constantly to stand up for freedom from religion and brutality for Muslim women.

I can't get there. I'm in Japan.

If you can get to see and hear this lady don't miss out.

In the 'Today' insert of the West Australian, page 7, headed,

There was a time when senior English students were given exercises such as advertisements or journalists' articles and asked to identify hidden agenda's contained in the words and the techniques used to influence their audience.
The plan was to inoculate young people against propaganda. I don't think it worked, that was the plan.

I have edited this one down to save space but I think I have preserved the spirit of it.
Have a look at the hidden agenda and the techniques used and tell us about them. Alternatively tell us if you think it is great stuff.

How to be Born Again

Hello all,

I have made a slight change to the settings for user profiles so people can provide some information about themselves.

Please, don't be shy, share something about yourself and what you believe (or don't believe in).

I think it can help us understand each other just a little better.

This sort of says it all. Sums up what I believe to be the most ludicrous proposition ever created - [That everyone is born in sin].

When I see a new born child, I see innocence and potential. What religion sees is evil and corruption. What do you believe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rwioe1SGkQ

I am in Japan at the moment still struggling to express myself in Japanese and getting lost on the subway.
I am also getting over a dose of flue contracted from the passenger next to me on the incoming flight.

Japan is an interesting country full of activity and sophisticated people living their lives to the full.

It has its shortcomings. I hate the unnecessary noise and there is a lot of that.
It has some homeless people and there is some unemployment but very little of both by international standards.

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to share the atheist point of view on a local radio station. They had run a series of interviews with a host of religious spokespersons, but had neglected that large portion of society that do not follow any religion.

The corrected that by inviting me along.

For those who are interested, you can listen to it here.

http://thehouseofreason.com/RTR%20FM%20Interview.mp3