Monthly Archives: October, 2011

Faith Fails, Science Saves

If religious traditions have been completely wrong about what goes on in the universe, why would they suddenly be unquestionably correct about what goes on in the mind?

How to Celebrate Halloween the Christian Way

In an effort to put the “Saint” back in “All Saint’s Day”, here's a list of helpful suggestions on how to emulate your favorite Catholic Saint to really get in the spirit of All Saint’s Day.

An Open Letter to the Philippine Daily Inquirer

Given the above rule as to what an editorial should be, is it true that every person working for your paper (or editorial team) is a proud Catholic?

Re-aligning Goals and Strategy: Preparing for the 2011 FF General Assembly

We've come a long way since we started on February 1, 2009. In around 3 months, Filipino Freethinkers will be 3...

A Slice of Occupy

In case you haven't heard, there have been people protesting in New York since the 17th of September. (Yes, they've been there for more than a month now.)

Against the Apple Apologist

Alternative medicine doesn’t work, but a lot of people still believe in it. Jobs’ example will continue to be one of the best and most visible cases you can pit against mumbo-jumbo meds.

October 23 (Sunday) Anson’s Meetup

Location: Starbucks, Anson’s (Across The Podium), ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City (Google map) Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm

What Animal Suffering Means to Me as a Non-Vegan

A vegan once asked me why, in spite of my keen awareness of animal suffering, I continue to eat them. While I can justify eating fish and seafood, at least to myself, I regret to say that such awareness never caused me to totally give up meat, including farmed meat. What it did, however, was to make me grow cynical of man's morality and compassion.

October 8 (Saturday) Anson’s Meetup

Location: Starbucks, Anson's (Across The Podium), ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011 Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm

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