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On Orthodox Priest Explains the Gospel with Chairs

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Is Religion Child Abuse?

thinkingChristian.net What can we conclude? This study suggests (though its methods cannot prove) that growing up Christian is a very good thing. Concerning Dawkins and his book, we can easily see that his attack is falsely based. We also see … Continue reading →

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Plantinga’s Evolved Truth-Seeking Ape Challenge Challenged

Camels with hammers

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Ryan Bell Stepping into the Void

Ryan’s blog continues to produce. In yesterday’s post he talks about two rooms and why he’s made the journey.  Belief and unbelief very much feel here to be questions of community. Which community does he prefer? Which is he drawn to? … Continue reading →

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How to Be an Honest Atheist

Damon Linker Existentialism differs from the greeting-card version of atheism so prevalent today, in taking its cue from the realization that life without God is hard. It’s hard because human beings tend to be anxious animals, longing for someone or something … Continue reading →

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Why Doesn’t the Elephant Cure the Blind Men?

A telling of the old “elephant and the blind men” story, and one sharp commenter. 

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What Stephen Colbert and St. Augustine Have In Common

America Magazine First, Augustine tells catechists in On Christian Doctrine that they must delight their audience: “A hearer must be delighted, so that he can be gripped and made to listen.” This church father knew that it matters little whether … Continue reading →

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Rod Dreher: Theophany: The Day I came home for good

Link I had begun reading The Divine Comedy around the time I started therapy, which was around the time I began observing the daily prayer rule. Going on the imaginative journey out of the dark wood with Dante, a spiritual and psychological … Continue reading →

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Louis Zamperini and Laura Hillenbrand

http://youtu.be/F0pulc6kDsk

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For the Love of Money

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/opinion/sunday/for-the-love-of-money.html?_r=0

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