The Vatican has urged the faithful followers of Catholicism to respect science. Cardinal Paul Poupard warns that religion risks becoming “fundamentalism” if scientific reason is ignored.
In a similar vein, Copernicus’ body has been found.
Monthly Archives: November 2005
Thousands Protest Bush, US Trade Policies
The Summit of the Americas is underway in Argentina, and like previous Summits, protesters turned out in force. Ten thousand people have turned out to voice their concern about the un-democratic trade the OAS has in place. Some of the protesters are celebrities and nobel-prize winning intellectuals.
The protest was directed primarily towards to President Bush.
Denver chills out, smokes a bowl
Residents of Denver recently voted to legalize possession of marijuana in the amount of 1 oz or less. That’s legalize, mind you, not just decriminalize. 54% of voters were in favour of the ordinance.
The main argument by those in support was that marijuana is a safer alternative to alcohol, as far as recreational drug use goes.
Drug offenders in the US are generally charged under state or federal laws, so this measure may have no real official meaning; but Denver police will presumably not feel too compelled to make any arrests on the matter.
Pakistan Helps Victims, Stops Order of Weapons
Pakistan is postponing the purchase of American F-16 fighter planes because the money can be better spent on helping victims of the recent earthquake.
It is predicated that rebuilding the earthquake damaged area will cost up to $5 Billion, a single F-16 costs 18.8 million.
The Genesis Gene
A “really exciting discovery” has been made by some scientists. The gene that is responsible for kick-starting a new life form into existence has been identified.
When sperm and an egg meet the sperm must change\, and it is that transformation that has been studied. All life-forms basically have to go through the same process so this discovery can be used throughout the study of biology.