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Michael Schulson

Michael Schulson is a freelance writer and an associate editor at Religion Dispatches, where he co-produces The Cubit, RD's religion and science portal.

3 Takeaways from #Easter2015
Culture, Michael Schulson, OMFG, RD Blog, Science & Technology, The CubitApril 6, 2015

3 Takeaways from #Easter2015

By Michael Schulson

Easter is the most Rocky-like story in the Christian canon. There’s blood, a sudden reversal, and…

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Archive, Books, Michael Schulson, RD Blog, Science & Technology, The CubitMarch 20, 2015

The Shared Assumption Behind Creationism and Anti-GMO in Europe

By Michael Schulson

Creationism, like baseball, is an American pastime. And, like baseball, creationism can feel like a…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Featured, StoriesDecember 11, 2014

Like Azusa Street Baptized into Bureaucracy: Mexico’s Flourishing LLDM Church Loses its Apostle

By Michael Schulson

Last Sunday evening, December 7, a plump pastor named Lee Minemann interrupted services in the…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Culture, Science & Technology, StoriesSeptember 1, 2014

What Robot Theology Can Tell Us About Ourselves

By Michael Schulson

There are places you never expect to be in life. For me, this was certainly one of them…

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(A)theologiesDecember 12, 2013

A Startling Number Believe You Can Be Jewish Jesus Follower; Why It’s Not As Crazy As It Sounds

By Michael Schulson

A full third of Jewish Americans think that followers of Jesus Christ can also be Jews, though theologically speaking, Jesus isn’t messiah material for religious Jews. So what gives?

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Michael Schulson, Sexuality/GenderNovember 21, 2013

Gay Rights a Go in Chattanooga

By Michael Schulson

The bible was invoked, but not how you’d think. 

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(A)theologies, Michael Schulson, Science & TechnologyOctober 31, 2013

Richard Dawkins, New Agnostic

By Michael Schulson

The typically strident atheist reveals a softer side.

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Michael Schulson, Science & TechnologyOctober 29, 2013

Stop Debunking Climate Change Deniers

By Michael Schulson

If you don’t want a culture war, don’t act like a culture warrior.

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Michael SchulsonOctober 21, 2013

The Google Question of Evil

By Michael Schulson

The slogan “Don’t be evil” prompts questions Google’s chairman seems ill-equipped to answer.  

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Michael Schulson, Science & TechnologyOctober 9, 2013

Climate Change Denial: A Guide for the Humanities

By Michael Schulson

Is it really feasible to have this conversation without any reference to human values?

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