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Turning Homosexuality On and Off
Submitted by pastordale on Sun, 2007-12-16 22:26. Marriage and Family | ScienceWhat if you could take a drug that would quickly alter your sexual orientation from straight to gay, or vice versa?To their surprise, neurobiologists have discovered that homosexuality can be turned o
The Messy Relationship Between Religion and Science: Revisiting Galileo's Inquisition
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2008-01-17 13:09. ScienceThis week, students joined the protest and have been on an "anti-clergy" campaign to voice their opposition to the Pope ? over comments he made in 1990 about the church's inquisition t
A Christmas thunderbolt for the arch-enemy of religion
Submitted by pastordale on Wed, 2006-12-27 07:59. ScienceProfessor Richard Dawkins has caused a sensation this year with the runaway success of his anti-religious book The God Delusion. Here, through the pen of John Cornwell, the Almighty delivers a counterblastThis is a well-written article that's basically a rebuttal to Dawkins' The God Delusion and scientism. Extremely well-written--a must-read.
After Testing, Experts Say Rib Bone and Piece of Cloth Probably Are Not Remains of Joan of Arc
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-12-18 08:19. History | ScienceProbably not. That's the preliminary conclusion of a team of experts trying to determine whether a rib bone and a piece of cloth were the remains of 15th century French heroine Joan of Arc.It's old, but it looks faked.
An Atheist Can Believe in Christmas
Submitted by pastorjim on Wed, 2006-12-20 17:23. ScienceCelebrated atheists Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins both celebrate Christmas. In Dawkins' words, "[Christmas] has long since ceased to be a religious festival. I participate for family reasons, with a
Apes demonstrate ability to plan ahead
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-23 07:44. ScienceApes store things they may need later, like packrats, so we must be descended from either packrats or apes.
Approximately 100 Americans travelling to Jerusalem each year are diagnosed with Jerusalem Syndrome
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-08-14 10:48. ScienceIf you visit Jerusalem, you may come home with a psychotic disorder that causes you to believe that God has spoken to you or that you are a Messiah.
Author sees science, religion saving environment
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 14:00. Multiple Religions/Pluralism | ScienceScientist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author E.O. Wilson wishes to enlist the aid of Atheist and Theist alike to save the environment.
Book of Mormon changes history
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-01-14 09:43. Doctrine & Teachings | History | ScienceThe introduction to the 2006 edition of the Book of Mormon has a new word: among.It sounds trivial, but to some it represents a huge change to teachings that have been passed on for genera
Canadian Christian Schools Forced to Teach Evolution
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2006-10-28 23:06. Church & State | Science"Education has ordered privately run and funded Christian evangelical schools to teach evolution and sex education or it will force their closures. Except for home-schooled students, all children between 6 and 16 years of age are required to be taught secular Darwinian theory."
Christian Biologist fired for beliefs
Submitted by pastordale on Sat, 2007-12-08 11:07. ScienceA Christian biologist is suing the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, claiming he was fired for refusing to accept evolution, lawyers involved in the case s
Christian teacher burns cross on students' skin
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-06-23 14:54. Church & State | ScienceJohn Freshwater, a science teacher at Mount Vernon Middle School near Columbus, Ohio, used a device known as a high-frequency generator to burn images of a cross on pupils last December, according to
Christians launch campaign against global warming hype
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2008-05-19 16:59. Science While it may seem like everyone believes in global warming and the impending catastrophe it will bring, a group of conservative Christians countered that message Thursday by launching a national camp
Christians Urge Protection of Poor in Climate Change Bill
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-05 10:12. Church & State | ScienceWell-known groups such as the National Association of Evangelicals, National Council of Churches, the U.S.
Christians, Scientists Join Forces to Fight Global Warming
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2007-01-16 09:01. Churches | ScienceSome leading scientists and evangelical Christian leaders have agreed to put aside their fierce differences over the origin of life and work together to fight global warming.I called this one.
Creationists Seek Foothold in Europe
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2008-02-11 11:04. ScienceEuropeans have long viewed the conflict between evolutionists and creationists as primarily an American phenomenon, but it has recently jumped the Atlantic Ocean with skirmishes in Italy, Germany, Pol
Did humans and chimps once interbreed?
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-05-23 07:46. ScienceThe premise of the story is that certain similarities on certain chromosomes could (but don't necessarily) indicate that you really *are* a monkey's uncle. Maybe. Or maybe not.
Doctors healing with medicine, Christ
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 14:12. Church & State | ScienceA growing number of doctors are implementing their faith in their practice by praying for their patients and eschewing birth control, morning after pills like Plan B, and in vitro fertilization.
Does Jesus look kindly on us light burners?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-01-01 21:58. Doctrine & Teachings | ScienceAccording to research from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a home with 100,000 traditional holiday light bulbs means one of the TVA’s power plants needs to burn three to six tons of c
Evolution Sunday Links Science and Religion
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-02-12 08:57. Churches | ScienceCoinciding with Charles Darwin’s birthday, hundreds of churches across the nation are taking part in “Evolution Sunday,” a day to recognize the connections between religion and Darwin’s theory of evolution.So I suppose "Krishna Sunday" will be next.
Fasting cuts risk of heart attack: Study
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-11-08 12:33. ScienceInternational researchers have carried out a study and found that skipping meals for one day a month could reduce the risk of coronary artery disease by nearly 40 per cent, the Daily Mail
Flying Spaghetti Monster Among Topics to Be Discussed at Religion Summit
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2007-11-19 12:35. Churches | ScienceThis weekend, San Diego is playing host to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, and one topic on the docket is the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a satirical omnipresence tha
Former Evangelical Minister Has a New Message: Jesus Hearts Darwin
Submitted by pastordale on Thu, 2007-12-06 11:25. ScienceThe Rev. Michael Dowd is preaching a surprising message: Evolution is real and science points to the existence of God.Uh, sort of.
God vs. science: Can religion stand up to the test?
Submitted by pastordale on Mon, 2006-11-06 07:20. Science
"Catholicism's Christoph Cardinal Schönborn has dubbed the most fervent of faith-challenging scientists followers of 'scientism' or 'evolutionism,' since they hope science, beyond being a measure, can replace religion as a worldview and a touchstone."
Humans 'hardwired for religion'
Submitted by pastordale on Tue, 2006-09-05 11:42. ScienceSince religion seems to be embedded in our DNA, there's no way we can expect to convince people not to believe. Belief is tied with being irrational or sentimental. But maybe there's a reason we were
Importance of Teaching Evolution Noted
Submitted by pastordale on Fri, 2008-01-04 23:43. ScienceScientific advisers to the government emphasize in a report the importance of teaching evolution in public schools.The report by the National Academy of Sciences and its Institute of Medicine follows
Intelligent people 'less likely to believe in God'
Submitted by pastorjim on Mon, 2008-06-16 13:44. ScienceA decline in religious observance over the last century was directly linked to a rise in average intelligence, claims Richard Lynn, emeritus professor of psychology at Ulster University.















