Orange County commissioners picked the right time to do the right thing but Christians in Fort Worth show very little love to their neighbors. Both stories show the involvement of religion in local politics but is that because so many people call politics a new religion? We need to see more people reclaiming religion from the Right.
How the Hobby Lobby ruling helped and hurt religious freedom.
In Britain Paul Lamb applies to High Court to change assisted dying law.
While Catholic schools are busy firing gay teachers Rhode Island publishes a list of 50 clergy accused of sexually abusing young children.
The deepening crisis within Evangelical Christianity.
This weeks’ Woo: Some medical “facts” debunked.
Climate Crisis: It’s hot outside today.
The academic quarrel over Determinism.
David Hume, philosopher and infidel.
We are not just Stardust but also Big Bang ashes.
Ancient DNA sheds new light on the Philistines.
Why the ‘molecular scissors’ metaphor for understanding CRISPR is misleading.
If we genetically engineer future astronauts for space travel would they be able to keep track of time even if they got to Mars in 100 days?
What you see is what you get?
The science of influencing people: six ways to win an argument.
Long Read: Politics and the fear of a black President.
This week I am reading this book: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American.
Some photographs taken last week.
While you are waiting for the kettle to boil…..
Coffee Break Video: Hubble Legacy Field: One of the Most Important Images of All Time 4K. Aron Ra and Is Christianity Dangerous? (His opening presentation).
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