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…
Read MoreHow Evangelical-Friendly Are Scientists? A Response
In a recent post from RD’s religion and science portal, The Cubit, Andrew Aghapour casts doubt on…
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Don’t Be Tooken In by Kimmy Schmidt‘s Cult
For all its laudable qualities—its complex characters, its unwavering if imperfect commitment to tackling race,…
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Meet the “New Age” Stephen Colbert
In the kitchen of his Charleston, S.C. home, wearing a flower in his hair, life coach and…
Read MoreStudies Confirm: Your Steak is Possessed by Demons
You will know them by their noxious emissions.
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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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Are Evangelicals Really That “Science-Friendly”?
“Evangelicals are more science-friendly than you think,” claims the headline of Cathy Lynn Grossman’s latest at…
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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,…
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Freezing Our Way to a Fiery Hell?
Psalms of lament are being sent heavenward this winter. Like a kid, I’m hoping for…
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