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    All writings by Joyce Arthur unless otherwise noted.

 

Religion / Atheism

What God Wants: Theological Atheism - introducing a simple, new religious belief that relies on logic and evidence to answer the key question of what God really wants from us. Also blogged at DailyKos May 2007.
Why Religious People—Especially "Scientific Creationists"—Should Adopt Theological Atheism
Religion and Abortion - the anti-abortion viewpoint is rooted in sectarian religion, and abortion rights should be protected under our constitutional right to freedom of religion.
Anti-Abortionists Don't Have a Biblical Leg to Stand On - Yes, the Bible is Pro-Choice!
Why the Christian Right Wages War Against Abortion
Believe It or Not - Mensa's Religious Quotient
Sample chapter of a book-length debate between a Christian and an Atheist. This excerpt is on Biblical prophecy. It is a zipped file (63k) that you can download.
An Atheist's Favourite Bible Verses
My Letters to the Editor - mostly about atheism/religion
The Happy Atheist - by Chapman Cohen
Invasion of the Mind Snatchers - by Dennis McKinsey
The Jesus Puzzle: Was There No Historical Jesus? - an essay by Earl Doherty (off-site)
The "Cure for Christianity" Library - a bibliography

Creation / Evolution

(all writings by Joyce Arthur unless otherwise noted)

What God Wants: the Case for Theological Atheism - We should respect God's wishes and act like he doesn't exist. Also blogged at DailyKos May 2007.
Creationism: Bad Science or Immoral Pseudoscience? - an exposé of Duane Gish
Duane Gish Responds to Critique
Joyce Arthur Replies to Gish
Extinction and the Geological Record
God Loves Me, so Evolution Can't be True: Creationist Psychology Revealed
Was the Creator Only Kidneying?
A Few Silly Flaws in Walter Brown's Hydroplate Theory
Anti-Creationist Library - a bibliography
The Paradox of the Apple - by K.D. Augustijn, PhD
Duplicity of Institute for Creation Research - by Scott Goodman
Ovulation vs. Cretinism - anonymous humour

Abortion / Feminism

(all writings by Joyce Arthur unless otherwise noted)

New!  Abortion: The Ultimate Insult to Male Authority - How abortion fits into women's oppression in general, and why women are generally oppressed.
New!   Repeal All Abortion Laws - A shorter blogged version of the article below, showing why all abortion restrictions are unjust, harmful, and useless.
New!   The Case for Repealing Anti-Abortion Laws - A detailed argument using evidence from Canada, the only democratic country in the world with no abortion restrictions.
 Sexualizing Girls and Women - Yes, it can be bad, but let's not forget that women are sexual beings - A critical review of the American Psychological Association report on the sexualization of girls. (This link goes to my blog.)
A Pro-Choice "Extremist" Critiques the Global Consensus on Abortion - A book review of "The Human Drama of Abortion: a Global Search for Consensus" by Aníbal Faúndes and José S. Barzelatto (This link goes to my blog.)
Thoughts on Jack Holland's "Misogyny" - A book review that looks at the links between misogyny, women's "right to choose," and rape. (This link goes to my blog.)
Linking the Prostitution and Abortion Debates - There are too many ominous parallels between the feminist position that prostitution should be abolished because it hurts and exploits women, and the almost identical anti-choice position towards abortion. (This link goes to my blog.)
Why Prostitution Cannot Be Abolished - and Why It Shouldn't Be. Why do men buy sex, and why do prostitutes have such low status? A look at the roots of prostitution and whether it's bad aspects can be changed or reduced. (This link goes to my blog.)
Paternity, Patriarchy, and Reproductive Rights - The male need to control paternity explains most of the oppression against women, including anti-abortion laws and attitudes.
Let No Fetus Defeat Us! - The heart of the abortion issue is inside the heart of a woman. When she's pregnant, the value and fate of her fetus is completely up to her and nobody else. (This link goes to my blog.)
Yours is a "War" We Cannot Support - Rebuttal to William Saletan.
The Fetus Focus Fallacy - Focusing on the fetus has dire legal and social consequences for women's rights and dignity.
Death in Perspective - The annual death rate from maternal mortality is three times greater than the recent tsunami.
Fetal Pain: A Red Herring in the Abortion Debate - Fetuses cannot feel pain until the third trimester, if even then,  but virtually no abortions occur at that late stage anyway.
The Political Is Too Personal - Why abortion is an election issue, and why it shouldn't be.
Where is the Anti-Choice Movement Headed? - A detailed analysis of the successes and failures of the anti-choice movement in North America, with a focus on the history and role of extremism. Examines violence statistics and legal and law enforcement trends, compares the abortion battle to other violent movements, critiques anti-choice successes and the movement's shortcomings. How long will the movement survive as a credible political and moral force?
Different Foundations, Diverging Futures - The abortion climate: comparisons between Canada and the U.S.A
The Myth of "Pro-Abortion Violence" -  Did you know the pro-choice movement is 50 times more violent than the anti-choice movement? NOT!
How to Interpret Polls on Abortion - How strong is pro-choice support in Canada, really? The ambivalence that shows up in polls probably reflects anti-choice misconceptions about abortion.
A Word of Advice to Anti-Choicers - If you want a chance of winning your "war" against abortion, at least "know your enemy!"
The Question Left Hanging - Curiosity got the best of me.  I just had to figure out how anti-abortion protester Maurice Lewis really died.  Join me in solving the "well-hung martyr mystery." 
Abortion and Breast Cancer - A Forged Link - Anti-abortion zealots exploit and hurt women with their claim that abortion leads to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Religion and Abortion - The anti-abortion viewpoint is based on sectarian religion, and abortion rights should be protected under our constitutional right to freedom of religion.
Anti-Abortionists Don't Have a Biblical Leg to Stand On - Yes, the Bible is Pro-Choice!
Personhood: Is a Fetus a Human Being?
What Pro-Choice Really Means (or Pro-Choice for Dummies)
No Virginia - Abortion is NOT Genocide
"The Only Moral Abortion is My Abortion" - When the Anti-Choice Choose
Spreading Hatred Against Abortion Providers Once Again: The Anti-choice Exploitation of Fetal Tissue Research
Legal Abortion: the Sign of a Civilized Society (international perspectives)
Abortion in Canada: History, Law, and Access
Mortal Sins of the Vatican
Hypocrisy and the Hippocratic Oath
Why Pro-Choice Supporters Should Not Publicly Debate the Anti-Choice
The Emotional Aftermath to Dr. Barnett Slepian's Murder
Why the Christian Right Wages War Against Abortion
Anti-Choice Terrorism (and what you can do to counter it)
Psychological After-effects of Abortion: the Real Story
Risky Business: Learning to Play It Safe
An Open Letter to the Pope - by Dr. Henry Morgentaler

Miscellaneous Non-fiction

by Joyce Arthur

How I Lost 50 Pounds and Kept It Off (and Other Dieting Tips)
Duck Hybrids and Variants in Greater Vancouver (includes duck photos)

Fun and Games and Success (the story of Gender Bender)
About Gender Bender
The Problem with Prisons
Land-Lording it over tenant's rights - a renter's rant
Learning the Dvorak Keyboard
My Published Letters to the Editor

Fiction

by Joyce Arthur

Lessons (short story)
Moving Day (short story)
Once Upon a Time (short story)
Mythmakers (Chapter 1 of a proposed novel)
Mythmakers (another chapter of the novel, May 2002)