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…
Read MoreThe Cubit
Examining the intersections of science, religion, technology, and ethics.
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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The Invention of a Corporate Christian America
According to author Kevin Kruse, the idea that America is a “Christian nation” was invented…
Read MoreWhy Body Cameras Won’t Solve Police Brutality
In a word: us.
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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…
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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