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To Be American: Part One - The Frontiersmen
by Jon Stonger

In honor of Independence Day, Heretical Ideas will be taking a look at some of the men, women, and ideas that have made the United States a great nation.

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by Alex Knapp
Book Review: <i>Misquoting Jesus</i> by Bart Ehrman

Misquoting Jesus is a well-written, easy to read look at some of the problems caused by copyists and scribes in the distribution of the New Testament.

by Jon Stonger
What Makes a Revolution Work?

As the world waits to see the end result of the protests in Iran, it’s useful to see how successful previous revolutions have been at bringing freedom to their peoples.

by Jon Stonger
The (Lesser) Rules of Civilization

Sure, we all agree that free speech and democracy are important, but what are the little things that determine if a country is civilized?

by Brian Knapp
The Gerrymandering Mind

The only way something is not the other is when we accept it in our borders.

by Jon Stonger
What if an Atheist saw an Angel?

It is not that the atheist demands evidence and the theist does not; it is that the kinds of acceptable evidence are different.

by Brian Knapp
DVD Reviews: Shotgun Spread

Welcome to the 12-gauge approach to movie-reviewing. As Trinity would say, “Dodge this!”

Law
by Tom Traina
Sonia Sotomayor: What Will She Mean For the Court?

What does the selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor mean for the Supreme Court?

by Jon Stonger
The Forgotten Wars

There are some conflicts, battles, or wars that are regarded as historically important. There are many others that are ignored or forgotten.

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