What happens when a continent is torn apart by a hundred years of war, while another flourishes with trade, innovation, and unity? COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The medieval era offers a stark contrast between Europe, struggling with feudal conflicts and the devastating Hundred Years’ War, and Africa, where empires like …
Read More »Condemn all incitement to hatred, violence based on religion or belief: UN chief
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on states, faith leaders and other influential actors to condemn all incitement to hatred and violence based on religion or belief. “Only a collective, inclusive, and society-wide effort can result in safe co-existence for all and end this blight …
Read More »Left-handers less likely to believe in God
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a study published in the journal `Evolutionary Psychological Science’, scientists have discovered an interesting connection between atheism and certain genetic traits, including left-handedness, schizophrenia, and autism. It all comes down to the DNA and something they refer to as “mutational load”. Essentially, people …
Read More »Belief without reason and evidence is bull
By Musaazi Namiti When you look at how death strikes, you realise God doesn’t know when we will die, so he can’t reserve another life for us in heaven when we die. The recent assertion by the eminent British scientist Stephen Hawking that there is no life after death will certainly …
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