Category Archives: Evolution

The Virus of Religious Pragmatism

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Religion has existed as a human phenomenon for nearly as long as humans have existed.  Ideas about reality, gods, the supernatural, demons, and transcendental human experience have woven themselves into our reality, and persist today, manifesting uniquely in different cultures. … Continue reading →

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The Insidiousness of Perverting Sexuality

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

I came across a blog article today from a fundamentalist Christian entitled, “Never Have I Ever: Uncovering Promiscuity,” and took a few moments to read it.  I come from a background where the ideas Ruthie Dean espouses are treated as common … Continue reading →

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The Original Mythbuster: Nick Steno – Proving the earth is older than 6000 Years since 1669

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Nicolas Steno, a man whose name very few know, is today’s Google Doodle.  Why is the doodle today composed of sediment and layers? Because Steno was the first man to make the connection between sedimentary formation and the past.  In … Continue reading →

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A Fundamental Observation about Religion and Science

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

In his book, “God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales,” Pen Jellette identifies the cognitive dissonance that takes place when you believe that one religion is the “truth” while others are “false”: If every … Continue reading →

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