As it seems to have been forgotten recently can I just remind folks that Vlad’s “obsession” with Krauss is actually just a particularly nasty slur by association: Krauss accused of bad things; Krauss an atheist; therefore atheism bad. It’s insidious and unpleasant stuff, but no more that I for one would expect.
As for discussion about pederastic priests, if there was some kind of global organisation of scientists with a man at its head called, say, The Schlope who issued an instruction that no members should report child abusing scientists to the local police and instead had them removed beyond the reach of the law to – ooh, I dunno – CERN maybe then, but only then, would there be an analogous situation.
As it is, what we actually have is an individual with expertise and strong views across several disciplines facing some serious accusations about his behaviour who’s been referred by his employer to the relevant investigatory authorities and who, if found guilty, would no doubt face the appropriate disciplinary measures. No more, no less.
Why on earth this is on the Theism and Atheism area rather than the General Discussion area is therefore anyone’s guess. Perhaps the Mods would like to consider moving it to its more appropriate home (or better yet consider recognising it for what it is and putting it out of its misery entirely)?
