Darwin: A Muslim Perspective
The question of whether Muslims believe in evolution is a knotty one. Here’s some background.
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RDBook: Technology and Tradition: Carlson’s Indiscrete Image
A philosopher connects the dots between mysticism and modernity, arguing that technology—human invention—is not in opposition to an idealized state of nature, but is part of an ever-evolving created world.
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Double Helix: Obama, Race, Science, and Religion
In the race to define race, the issue for modern science is bound up in a paradoxical reality: while most scientists believe race is a social construct, over 10,000 articles have been published in the past 5 years on the role of race in disease. What can Obama do?
Read MoreVatican Condemns the Pill, is OK with Plastics
Catholic leadership gets green when it comes to birth control—sort of.
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Greening The Gays: New Papal Strategy
LBGT folks are like the rainforest, says Pope. Endangered by logging? Or just needing to be saved from themselves?
Read MoreThe “The Turban Effect”: Studies Reveal Latent Islamophobia
Two recent studies reveal that Westerners are more aggressive toward perceived Muslims and less likely to be sensitive to Muslim patients’ needs.
Read MoreCatholic Church Gives Darwin the Cold Shoulder
The legacy of the Church’s rejection of Darwin can be felt in today’s public rhetoric…
Read MoreHappiness = Not Giving a Damn
A new study shows that Conservatives are happier than Liberals due to their ability to not care…
Read MoreI Confess, I’m Ex-Straight
On the occasion of the latest “Love Won Out” conference, a story of love winning out. But not that way.
Read MoreCut-Off Date for Comments on “Conscience Clause”
Breaking with the American Medical Association’s longstanding definition of pregnancy, Bush’s HHS is spreading ideology, not science…
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