What Republicans Mean When They Compare Climate Change to Religion
Last week, Texas Republican Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and…
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The Ethics of Everest
In the wake of tragedy, considering both the human and the moral costs of the ultimate sports pilgrimage.
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Confront Death by Avoiding Fritos: The Gluten Lie, Fad Diets, & Foodie Faith
Strap on your Fitbit and shop at Whole Foods instead of, you know, sitting down and thinking about how to be a good person.
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Hagee’s New Film Uses Jews and Science to Prove Christian, Pro-US God
Blood, warfare, and Nostradamus-style speculation make for good entertainment.
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Herd Heroism in an Age of Rebels: The Cultural Roots of the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Collect all the evidence that vaccines cause autism and endanger children, and you will have…
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3 Takeaways from #Easter2015
Easter is the most Rocky-like story in the Christian canon. There’s blood, a sudden reversal, and…
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The Shared Assumption Behind Creationism and Anti-GMO in Europe
Creationism, like baseball, is an American pastime. And, like baseball, creationism can feel like a…
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Introducing The Cubit, RD’s New Religion & Science Portal
Search the internet for “religion AND science,” and you’ll find plenty on creationism, Richard Dawkins,…
Read MoreGay Rights a Go in Chattanooga
The bible was invoked, but not how you’d think.
Read MoreRichard Dawkins, New Agnostic
The typically strident atheist reveals a softer side.
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