Einstein’s Religion, Darwin’s Agnosticism
A new book by Krista Tippett, host of NPR’s “Speaking of Faith,” furthers the heartfelt intervention in the culture wars that her show represents.
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Video: How the Religion v. Science ‘Debate’ is Like Professional Wrestling
In this multimedia presentation, McCane and Mathewson reveal how the equally toothless performances of New Atheists like Richard Dawkins and creationists like Ken Ham share more with the garish world of Hulk Hogan and the Iron Sheik than with serious scholarship.
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Blood for Oil
The disastrous oil spill should come as no surprise, since no amount of human sacrifice is unacceptable or unimaginable where the relentless pursuit of glittering riches is concerned. “Blood Diamonds” is actually an appropriate tag for all forms of mineral wealth; all of it is won and held at the price of rivers of blood and suffering.
Read MoreCreationists Always Knew They Were Neanderthals
For the rest of us, the announcement that many humans possess Neanderthal DNA is fascinating news.
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Gulf Oil Spill May be “Act of God”
Whatever the Texas governor might say, that oil rig accident was an all-too-human failure.
Read MoreRap Guide to Evolution Show to Make NYC Debut
Readers in the New York City area have an opportunity to attend a unique performance of evolution’s premiere hip hop act Baba Brinkman, who will be giving a special performance in the Village Thursday and Friday night.
Read MoreUpdate on Case of Cross Burnt Into Student’s Arm
The judge issues a mixed bag of early rulings leaving most of the larger issues to a jury.
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Creationism Makes Its Mark
When their son Zachary came home from science class with a cross burned on his forearm It was not the religion that bothered his parents, but the injury to their child. They sued, and brought science v. creationism back into the courts for another round.
Read MoreFundamentalist Purity Purges
Reformed Theological Seminary forces out professor who suggested evolution is not incompatible with evangelicalism. A sign of fundamentalist retrenchment?
Read MoreOff That (Rationalist Anthem)
Rapping rationalism.
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