In our search for truth, history can become a problem. Those who write and record history have a lot of power to shape our views. History can be weaponized through censure, erasure, and careful introduction of narrative convenient to those in control. For this reason I urge those influenced by …
In 1972 it was estimated that 90% of the mammalian genome was not used, and became referred to as junk DNA. However recent discoveries have forced us to revise this assessment. Unused genes may lie dormant and are passed on from generation to generation until needed, but then suddenly can …
Logic is the art and science of reasoning well. Here are some traps to watch our for in your search for what is real. These may come up in a discussion, in your reading, or in your culture.
“On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin in 1859 is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. It postulates that complex life forms began from primitive life forms due to mutation. This theory is deeply entrenched in modern academia and is even proclaimed as fact on Wikipedia and …
You might have heard this viewpoint in various forms: “We don’t talk about religion.” “Religion is culturally determined.” “My life is just fine as it is.” “Faith is a personal matter.” (You are intruding by talking about it.) Of course, faith in God is a personal matter! Each person has …
“All religions are basically the same.” Wow, that is a big oversimplification! I suppose you could also say that all people are basically the same. If by this you mean they are born, die, and breath, then yes, we are all the same. But if you look deeper some are …
Have you ever heard “That’s only true for you”? The thinking goes like this… Since each of us came from different backgrounds with various experiences we each view reality from our own perspective. Like the blind men describing the elephant. The one who grabs the leg says, “it is like …
“We don’t believe in God, we believe in science”, said the couple. Many people today consider it uneducated to believe in God. This misunderstanding comes from two basic problems: not realizing the limits of science, and relegating the rest of human experience to superstition. “According to the scientific naturalist version of …
“The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be.” –Carl Sagan Naturalism says that only what can be tested and proven by science is real. When my biological functions cease, “I” cease to exist. Game over. Therefore, the goal is to increase biological life in quantity and …
