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Biblical Literalism and Science are an Explosive Mix
The following cartoon was shared today by Unreasonable Faith and then by Scotteriology (with a twist):Far worse than combining Biblical literalism with science is combining religious faith with...
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Mythicism, Miraculous Conceptions and Ancient Historians
Over in a discussion at Debunking Christianity about mythicism and a recent post of mine, a proponent of mythicism claimed that ancient biographers and historians, unlike the authors of the Gospels,...
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The Theologians: Episode 1: Gumbo Madonna
Ever wonder what theologians do all day? Michael Homan and Mark Gstohl show you in the premiere episode of The Theologians:Click here to view the embedded video.
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The Fringe Finale (and the LOST Finale)
The finale of Fringe was different than what Abrams and company did with the finale of LOST. Whether it was better or worse is debatable, but it was different in just about every way that it could have...
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Mostly Dead
I just saw this on Facebook and had to share it. Every time I talk about the parable of the Good Samaritan, I always throw in a Princess Bride reference along these lines!
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Moses the Lifeguard
This cartoon came my way on Facebook today: While it is just a bit of silly humor, it can be the jumping off point for a reflection on something more serious and timely. A lot of religious believers...
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A Better Way to Zap a Fig Tree
A post about the nature of the Bible on Tom Rapsas’ blog includes an interesting question. Instead of cursing the fig tree for not bearing fruit in the story in the Gospels, why didn’t he bless it and...
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Love, Chemistry, and Atheism
Someone in the atheist subreddit shared the above image, which they proudly proclaimed that they had fixed to reflect their lack of religious sentiment. A number of commenters there expressed the view...
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LOST Rewatch: Walkabout
This episode began poignantly with a close-up of John Locke’s eye, mirroring the start of the pilot, and hinting at the comparisons and contrasts between the two Johns that would characterize much of...
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LOST Rewatch: Hunting Party
The episode starts with a flashback of an Italian man who has come to Jack for surgery in a spinal tumor, hoping for a miracle, having heard about his previous miraculous case. In a later flashback we...
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LOST Rewatch: The Whole Truth
In flashbacks, we learn of Sun and Jin struggling to conceive. We also see Sun meeting with the man from the earlier date, to learn English. A fertility doctor says that there is no way for Jin and Sun...
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LOST Rewatch: ?
Eko has a dream in which he is building a church. He says he was told to in a dream. In the dream, Ana tells him that he needs to help John. Then he sees Yemi in the hatch. Yemi tells Eko that the work...
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Cana Wedding Gift
The cartoon was shared by Allan Bevere, and seems to clearly be one of the Inherit the Mirth series. The request seems as legitimate as the request for help when wine has run out. But if we lived in a...
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This cartoon came my way on Facebook today: While it is just a bit of silly humor, it can be the jumping off point for a reflection on something more serious and timely. A lot of religious believers...
View ArticleA Better Way to Zap a Fig Tree
A post about the nature of the Bible on Tom Rapsas’ blog includes an interesting question. Instead of cursing the fig tree for not bearing fruit in the story in the Gospels, why didn’t he bless it and...
View ArticleLove, Chemistry, and Atheism
Someone in the atheist subreddit shared the above image, which they proudly proclaimed that they had fixed to reflect their lack of religious sentiment. A number of commenters there expressed the view...
View ArticleLOST Rewatch: Walkabout
This episode began poignantly with a close-up of John Locke’s eye, mirroring the start of the pilot, and hinting at the comparisons and contrasts between the two Johns that would characterize much of...
View ArticleLOST Rewatch: Hunting Party
The episode starts with a flashback of an Italian man who has come to Jack for surgery in a spinal tumor, hoping for a miracle, having heard about his previous miraculous case. In a later flashback we...
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