by Heather Hastie | Dec 7, 2014 | Atheism, Religion, Terrorism
Most mornings, the first thing I do is read my favourite website: Jerry Coyne’s Why Evolution is True, named for his book of the same name. It’s still the day before in Chicago, where Professor Jerry Coyne usually writes from. So, when I wake up a there are already a...
by Heather Hastie | Dec 11, 2014 | Atheism, Religion
It was my birthday on 10 December. I love the fact that my birthday is also International Human Rights Day. In New Zealand, it’s also the anniversary of the day smoking was banned in indoor public spaces, which makes bars, restaurants and workplaces much nicer places...
by Heather Hastie | Jul 19, 2019 | Health, US Politics, Women
Before I start, I should note I am unapologetically pro-choice. I’ve been pro-choice for as long as I can remember. I recall thinking women should be able to have an abortion, if they want one, when I was just eight year old (1972-73). (New Zealand’s...
by Heather Hastie | Mar 3, 2017 | Atheism, USA
In 2014 Pew Research did a survey about the way different religious groups within the US feel about each other. Within religious groups, there was also analysis by political affiliation. I wrote about it at the time, lamenting the low opinion most USIans have of...
by Heather Hastie | Dec 6, 2015 | Auē a Tau Kē, USA
We’re back to the show I both love, but frequently gets me all riled up – Fox New’s The Five. On Friday (Thursday US time) they discussed the horrific events in San Bernadino, California at length, insisting it was terrorism, and being angry with the...
