Monthly Archives: March 2006

Confusing Terrorists with Terrorist Victims

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Dwight

The rebels killed her father when they raided her home in Liberia. She was held prisoner, beaten and raped, even forced to wash the clothing of the men who raped her. Fortunately she was able to escape after a few … Continue reading →

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Templeton Prayer Study Flawed

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Dwight

Touted as the largest scientific examination of prayer’s effect on hospital patients, the Templeton Foundation arranged for Christians to pray for 1800 heart patients and tracked the results. Prayer was not effective. According to CNN, “[t]he patients . . . … Continue reading →

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Evolution — the Dividing Line

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Dwight

It’s not surprising that the issue of teaching evolution (or not — or countering it with intelligent design) keeps cropping up around the country. For practical purposes, evolution is the dividing line between theism and atheism. Evolution points the way … Continue reading →

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Atheists Disliked

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Dwight

Two recent studies, one by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the other by the University of Minnesota, reveal a continuing lack of tolerance for atheists on the part of the American public. “American’s increasing acceptance of religious … Continue reading →

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