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 knowContinue reading “Are Christians Dumber than Atheists?”
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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 theContinue reading “Two Girls and a Host of Virtue Signalers”
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).Continue reading “Why Does Depression Keep Increasing?”
Does It Matter How Old the Universe Is?
In terms of subjects, astronomy was my first love and is still way up there. (OK, bad joke.) When I was a teen in the mid-1970s, I began to study it in earnest through some books I had bought. In the process, one thing that began to trouble me was the age of the universe.Continue reading “Does It Matter How Old the Universe Is?”
Can We Still Enjoy the Music of “Fallen” Christian Artists?
I suppose that for most of us who are Christians, music has played a role at least to some degree in our faith. For me, that was true when I came to saving faith at age 20. I had heard some of Amy Grant’s music at college through a friend of mine. By that time,Continue reading “Can We Still Enjoy the Music of “Fallen” Christian Artists?”