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Post image for Dogma, Discourse and Delusion

The post-screening discussion of Dawkins’ documentary Root of All Evil reveals a microcosm of the religious-secular divide in Malaysia.

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Post image for Time the media promoted the sciences and scientists

Local newspapers seemingly focus on every other area except for science. Do we not have men of science in Malaysia?

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Post image for Stop Lynas, save Malaysia… but from what?

Anti-Lynas effort has to stop relying on misinformation, exaggerations and emotional threats

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Post image for PAS and the responsibilities of being a big fish

Monyet King asks a tonne of questions about a hypothetical PAS takeover. Will they care about other issues besides those that concern religion (and women’s clothing)?

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Post image for Common sense not so common

We learn much folk wisdom – some couched in semi-superstition – either from other people or simply from experience.

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Teach me about sex

by Zurairi AR on 24/02/2012

in Opinions

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Leave sex education to the sex educators, not those who find sex filthy

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Post image for Petunjuk Yang Maha Kuasa – atau kita sendiri yang tunjuk?

Mencari makna mengikut logik kalimah tuhan dalam kulat kayu.

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Post image for Valentine’s Day “facts” are actually fiction

The truth about Valentine’s Day is more heretical to its supposed Christian origins than local dailies would want you to believe.

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Post image for In denial over evolution, in denial over science

Malay Muslims; their stubborn denial of evolution and their understanding of none of it.

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Post image for Malay Muslims and the ‘perfect religion syndrome’

Most Muslims in Malaysia think that only their religion is perfect, thus closing any room for growth.

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Post image for Simpati untuk Al-Hallaj

Umat kini hidup dalam era kurang percaya diri dan perlukan objektiviti, bukan seperti zaman al-Hallaj.

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Post image for Rights, loudspeakers and call to prayer in Malaysia

If mosques are free to use their loudspeakers, they should also be ready for criticisms.

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Post image for Why atheists must not be silent

In response to calls that atheists should stay quiet in Malaysia, our contributor explains why they can’t just do that.

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Post image for Confession by Arlene Tan: My side of the story…

After the ordeal suffered as a result of GaySec’s libel, Arlene Tan tells her side of the story.

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