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Communicating with God (1)
In my recent travels I noted a church sign stating “Prayer is how we communicate with God.” Shortly afterwards, I came across a brief article… -
Darwin and God
There was a debate earlier this week (12 May 2009) in Westminster Abbey on the topic “Did Darwin Kill God?” Of course, from a literal… -
Research into ESP
I received a message from Richard Sprinthall challenging a statement on this site to the effect that “no reputable scientists have studied ESP.” I have… -
Communicating with God (3)
Suppose you are taking the subway. You get on the last car in the train, and as you get on, out of the corner of… -
Fear of Dying
Suppose you were unfortunate enough to be in hospital with a terminal illness. You have been briefed by your physician that being put on a… -
Invented by the Cathars
by: Miguel Lahunken In 1100 AD some Cathars invented the Sacrament of Unbaptism. “Give up Heaven to avoid Hell, and go to Limbo”. Sound Catholic… -
Biblical In Errancy
by Paul W. Sharkey Forget the fact that Jesus probably spoke only Aramaic, that so did his disciples. Forget the fact that none of them… -
meditations template
Jerry Coyne, a professor at the University of Chicago in the department of ecology and evolution who specializes in evolutionary genetics and works predominantly on… -
Unbaptism
Back in November of 2000, I was asked “how can I un-baptise myself.” My view, expressed in Meditation 19, now reclassified as Ask the Patriarch… -
The Week’s Christian Follies
I am somewhat bemused by Governor (of South Carolina) Mark Sanford’s claim that he need not resign due to adultery because King David did not…