It is often said that American government is based on Christian principles, but an examination of the Constitution itself shows that it clearly is not.
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October 30, 2008
It takes quite a bit of pride to claim that God chose you to prosper in life while relegating millions of others to untold suffering.
September 7, 2008
As we learn more about our bodies and the world around us, we gain a deeper understanding of ancient practices and how to use them to improve our lives–even as we strip them of spiritual meaning.
August 25, 2008
Orson Scott Card recently declared that homosexuality is a “reproductive dysfunction.” This conclusion simply does not possess merit.
August 18, 2008
The quest for a scientific explanation of why people are religious ignores the basic purpose of religion: providing life with meaning.
August 12, 2008
As a general rule, science and religion truly occupy two different realms. It is only when they try to be what they are not that reconciliation becomes an issue.
August 4, 2008
The idea that science and religion are never in conflict because they inquire into two different realms of understanding is simply a myth.
July 30, 2008
In which the author argues that the world might be a better place if people just stopped caring quite so much.
July 28, 2008
Why is it that so many opponents of evolution describe it as “Darwinism” and focus on Darwin’s scientific work? The answer lies in symbolism.