by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 15, 2011 | Philosophy & Ethics, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience
One of my favorite quotes from Albert Einstein is, “Science without Religion Is Lame, Religion without Science Is Blind.” I’ve used it mostly over the years to demonstrate that someone, once considered the smartest man in the world (or at least a...
by Bob Hubbard | Dec 14, 2011 | Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
Dear Christians, There are conservatively 12 other holidays this month. When I say “Happy Holidays”, I am not trying to be ‘politically correct’, but respectful and polite to everyone. You do not hold some special standing that makes yours...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 8, 2011 | Philosophy & Ethics, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience
There’s a T-shirt at http://sharingmachine.com with the caption, “Serotonin & Dopamine: Technically the only two things you enjoy.” I’ve seen the shirt advertised on their cartoon sites many times, but it struck me now because of a...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 5, 2011 | Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience, Society & Culture
{Originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 9-6-07} Has your mind ever left your body? Have you ever felt your consciousness set itself free? Maybe you were in a hospital bed, maybe you were experiencing a moment of spiritual ecstasy, maybe you were just...
by Barry Fagin | Oct 10, 2011 | Featured, Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
{published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 5-31-07} Jerry Falwell’s passing two weeks ago marks the beginning of the end. As the senior leadership of evangelical America fades from the scene, they will pass the torch to a younger ministry whose views on politics and...
by Barry Fagin | Sep 26, 2011 | Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 5-3-07} I was reading my morning Gazette last week when an ad caught my eye. “Back to Genesis Conference: The Battle for the Bible is the Battle for the Beginning”. What would it be like to attend a meeting sponsored by the...