Every now and then, the subject of blog censorship comes up here. It comes up rarely, but it is mentioned. Interestingly, when it is mentioned, it is usually mentioned because somebody is commenting on how much they appreciate the fact that I don’t censor discussion here. As it turns out, usually the comment is made by an atheist after a discussion with me here, contrasting this blog with those that have censored their comments in the past at other blogs, noting how they appreciate the difference. I know how they feel. Every now and then my comments at other blogs are refused – even when I’m replying to blog posts actually written about me! To be fair, I’ve found that believers and non-believers alike are just as prone to censoring me. I take the approach that if you’re going to have comments at your blog and you want a reputation for having a blog where worthwhile discussions can happen, you need to have an open door policy. Unless comments step over the line into inappropriate material (and it helps to state clearly somewhere what this would involve), all comers should be welcome.
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I don’t usually mention it when I add a new blog to the list of blogs on the right hand side of this page. If I like a blog, I usually just add it, and if you happen to be checking out the blogs that I follow, you’ll discover it.

I didn’t want to risk people not seeing this one. I’ve just added Quodlibeta to the blog list. Here’s how they describe the blog:

The Latin word Quodlibeta means “whatever you like” and refers to the special occasions at medieval universities when the students (or clerks as they were known) could test their masters by asking any question they fancied. This blog is primarily concerned with religion, science, history and their interface. But like the medieval clerks, we reserve the right to post on anything we want.

It’s the blog of James Hannaam, Humphrey Clarke, Jim S (if “S” is indeed his surname) and J.D. Walters. The authors are eminently qualified, the subject matter is thoroughly fascinating, the delivery is first rate, and I’ll be checking in on a regular basis.