When beliefs overpower evidence

Posted by JoeAm on January 18, 2024 · 874 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I’ve long objected to those who bring popular conspiracy theories to blog discussions as factual truths. A theory is not a truth until verified, as Einstein knew but modern social media marauders do not. Advocacy these days has taken the form of beliefs over evidence. Can you imagine a … Continue reading →

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The Revenge of the Mayans

Posted by JoeAm on January 4, 2013 · 36 Comments 

Mayan temple at Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico  This is a startling revelation. I’d tweet it to the universe but I’m not a twit and have zero followers there. My problem has always been that I can’t say anything in 140 characters or less. So I will release my finding here to the Society of Honorcadre of … Continue reading →

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The Seven Commandments of Secular Ethics

Posted by edgar lores on November 28, 2012 · 57 Comments 

Guest Article by Edgar Lores In the blogosphere, there has been much discussion about religion and ethics.  These observations have been made: Filipinos observe a variety of religions, with Roman Catholics (81%) being in the majority followed by Protestants (6%) and Muslims (5%). Despite the religiosity of the Filipino, with 92% professing belief in a … Continue reading →

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How Can Catholic Rightists Call Themselves Pro-Life?

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2012 · 43 Comments 

Guest Article By Andrew Lim UNHOLY ALLIANCE Recent developments point to a forming alliance between the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and far right Filipino politicians who reject the RH bill. Jose Descallar, staff of Michael Velarde ( Buhay party list representative) said this after the re-election of US President Barack Obama: “If … Continue reading →

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An Alternative View of Pedro Calungsod

Posted by JoeAm on October 26, 2012 · 21 Comments 

Guest Article By Andrew Lim AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF PEDRO CALUNGSOD In the context of the Spanish-Chamorro Wars 1671-1698 Applying what a Filipino historian wrote, it could be a case of veneration without understanding. Pedro Calungsod Let me get this out of the way first: this is not an attack on the canonized Pedro Calungsod. … Continue reading →

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