Mystic Politics

Connecticut Legalizes Medical Marijuana

‘Today the Connecticut Senate passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana, becoming the 17th state to do so.’

Education has failed in a very serious way to convey the most important lesson science can teach: #skepticism -David Suzuki

Ayn Rand or Jesus Christ? Conservatives Can’t Have It Both Ways

‘This is the ultimate irony in American political life right now, the conservatives who swear on a stack of Bibles that they worship Jesus Christ when they really bow down to the philosophy of Ayn Rand and the golden idol of the free market to be placed at the center of all other things’

Ayn Rand or Jesus Christ? Conservatives Can’t Have It Both Ways

‘This is the ultimate irony in American political life right now, the conservatives who swear on a stack of Bibles that they worship Jesus Christ when they really bow down to the philosophy of Ayn Rand and the golden idol of the free market to be placed at the center of all other things’

Should Atheists Slam Religion or Show Respect?

‘As the atheist movement expands, we need to consider whether non-belief will gain more traction if prominent atheists are more respectful of religion.’

[Image] Does anyone else hate getting on Facebook and seeing people post this pseudo-inspirational bullshit?

Homophobia Is Totally Gay, As Proven By Science

‘There certainly has been a lot of anecdotal evidence from notable political figures to support this theory, but now science is stepping in with some raw data.’

The Human Myth: Altruism and the New Enlightenment

‘Eusociality, where some individuals reduce their own reproductive potential to raise others’ offspring, is what underpins the most advanced form of social organization and the dominance of social insects and humans.’

Science and the Republican Brain

‘Republican penchant for denying science is so pronounced and marvelous a phenomenon that in order to grasp it we must turn to the latest revelations of neuroscience.’

The Politics of Faith and American Exceptionalism

‘Two major objects of attention during this election season reflect a key dimension of American exceptionalism: religion.’