Huzzah! CNN is interested in us, as it promises to provide a glimpse into the lives of regular atheists in its special report: Atheists: Inside the World of Non-Believers. You can view the trailer on CNN’s site; the full report will air Tuesday, March 24 at 9PM ET. From the trailer, it looks pretty good (in other… Read more »
Considering that Ireland is a traditionally Catholic and traditionally very musical country, it’s surprising how little the Emerald Isle’s traditional Catholicism has impinged on its traditional music. Having a dollop of Irish ancestry myself, I’ve heard good old Irish songs about drinking, courting, stealing, fighting the English, fighting the neighbours, fighting between Catholics and Protestants,… Read more »
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with an animated band of shamrocks fiddling and dancing. Time magazine tells us what many of us already know: The holiday, also known as the Feast of St. Patrick, commemorates a man considered a patron saint of Ireland and bringer of Christianity to the nation. However, did you… Read more »