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Thinking Ecologically – 10,000 Years Down the Road
How might thinking in a “Godly time-frame” help us take more urgent action about issues affecting us right now?
Climate Change as a Story
Big Stories, like the ones forged by religion, could be a powerful motivator for climate action. How might we use this way of thinking to spur action while staying scientific?
God’s Genome, Our Selves
How will our knowledge of the DNA-building process and our efforts to replicate it through technologies like the CRISPR system change our sense of self and the society around us?
In a Divided World, Can Religion and Science Be Our Common Ground?
Human confidence in what we think we know for certain almost always involves hope in things unseen.
How the Language of Awe Connects Us
What do seeing oneself as a part of nature and seeing oneself as part of a massive demonstration have in common?
How to Speak Both “Science” and “Religion”
When does questioning spark joy, and when does it lead to frustration?
Seeking Common Language, But Still Maintaining Our Own
When do the languages of religion and science create commonality, and when do they create difference?
Science IS Resistance
The link between science and revolution goes at least as far back as the founding of our country.
In a Changing World, Both Science and Religion Can Guide Us
Despite the change around me, what is true and what is right has not changed, and some truths are not dependent on people to give them value.
When Empathy Prevents Compassion
The problem with empathy is that we tend to focus on what’s immediately in front of us, which means that we lose the opportunities to make a big difference.
How Do We Deal With Fear?
Can religion — as a source of creative meaning — “inoculate” us against the fears that naturally arise?
It’s Time to Zoom Out
We shouldn’t stop consulting traditional world maps, with their borders and demarcations. But we could probably all benefit from a glance at the Pale Blue Dot map, too.