Should Herman Cain’s accusers step forward?
On the one hand, I think Herman Cain should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and I am skeptical of the claims made against him, just as I am skeptical of ALL claims. I remember well the attempt to derail the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court by Anita Hill. To this day, it [...]
My reaction to the Baylor University survey of 2011
Baylor University has recently published the results of a survey indicating religious affiliation and mental health issues, titled The Values and Beliefs of the American Public. I find that survey highly questionable for several reasons: Right from the start, the document reveals the bias of its makers, identifying them as associated with “a private Christian [...]
A critique of the Declaration of Independence
I wish to thank Zachary Moore for inviting me to contribute to this blog. I might as well start with this entry that I made first for my Intellectual Rants blog several months ago. If we are truly dedicated to reason, we should have no sacred cows. The Declaration of Independence here refers to the [...]