On Yo and Free Will

It seems like free will, or the illusion of it, could be exactly what we talk about when we say Yo. The NY Times has a good discussion about what it all means.

A nice poem for New Years

British believe religion does more harm than good

I believe the poll should be phrased, "Do you think faith based religions do more harm than good?" . All in all, it is a pretty promising result that seems to lend credence to the presumption by many leading academics that the internet and science together will contribute to the end of faith based religions. This view point is outlined in this article here

Doctrine and law collide in a curious test of faith

The Exclusive Brethren taking away voting from its members? I'm not sure if this is so they can act as a block, or is actually against the block voting that is usually embraced by religious communities. Either way, it isn't a good thing for the followers, or society.