Richard Dawkins Celebrates a Victory Over Creationists

Leading scientists and naturalists, including Professor Richard Dawkinsand Sir David Attenborough, are claiming a victory over the creationist movement after the government ratified measures that will bar anti-evolution groups from teaching creationism in science classes.

The Department for Education has revised its model funding agreement, allowing the education secretary to withdraw cash from schools that fail to meet strict criteria relating to what they teach. Under the new agreement, funding will be withdrawn for any free school that teaches what it claims are “evidence-based views or theories” that run “contrary to established scientific and/or historical evidence and explanations.”

. . . “It is clear that some faith schools are ignoring the regulations and are continuing to teach myth as though it were science,” Dawkins said. “Evolution is fact, supported by evidence from a host of scientific disciplines, and we do a great disservice to our young people if we fail to teach it properly. “

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Tebowie: Jimmy Fallon’s Ultimate David Bowie/Tim Tebow Mash-Up (VIDEO)

It’s no secret that Jimmy Fallon knows his way around an unexpected musical performance. Between his Jim Morrison singing “Reading Rainbow” bit and his Neil Young covering “Pants on the Ground,” it’s safe to say that he’s got the older-male-solo-artist-plus-hip-pop-culture-topic formula down to an art.

Thursday night’s “Late Night” brought another magical installment in what we hope continues to be a series of performances, this time with Fallon dressed as David Bowie and singing “Space Oddity,” but with some reworked, Tim Tebow-themed lyrics.

The Denver Broncos starting quarterback has madequite a name for himself this season, but most web kids probably know him because of Tebowing.

No matter your sports know-how, though, there’s always room for Fallon with a silver lightning bolt painted on his face as far as we’re concerned.

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Prayer During City Time Denied!

Mt. Pleasant’s city manager has asked the town’s chaplain to refrain from holding prayer services at City Hall while employees are on the clock, a move she attributes to the separation of church and state.

Michelle Williams, who is serving in her second week as city manager, said the request is not aimed at ceasing acts of worship at City Hall. She said any time before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. would be appropriate times for prayer.

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The Secret About The Men Behind The War On Women (VIDEO)

A group of men with no real background in law or medicine, but blessed with a strong personal interest in women’s bodies, have quietly influenced all of the major anti-abortion legislation over the past several years.
– Huffington Post

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