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Are Christians Dumber than Atheists?
I suppose the idea that Christians are less intelligent than atheists goes back to at least the Enlightenment, especially during the 18th century. Then in 1844 Karl Marx famously wrote, “Religion is the opium of the people.” In other words, religion was supposedly a form of pain relief for poor, uneducated people who didn’t know…
Two Girls and a Host of Virtue Signalers
Last week at a WNBA game in Seattle between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever, two teen girls held up a sign saying, “Thank you, Sophie, for speaking up for girls.” Sophie Cunningham is a guard for the Fever and has spoken out against allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports. During the…
Why Does Depression Keep Increasing?
Some years ago, a young (mid-20s) woman I know had treatment for clinical depression. This surprised me because she was well-adjusted and had a job she enjoyed. She was also a strong Christian, not simply a churchgoer. A while after that, my wife told me about a conversation she had with a good friend (mid-50s).…
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