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Three Reasons White Evangelicals Hate Obamacare
White evangelicals tend to support pushing back certain provisions of the ACA, or eliminating it altogether, for at least three reasons particular to their religious group.
Using Evidence: Are We Scientists or Lawyers?
On one level, evidence is what scientists use to discover truth. But there’s another profession that uses evidence, too: lawyers. And they each use evidence in different ways.
Costly Truths and Valuable Deceptions: How Communication Evolves in a Rapidly Changing World
New ways of meeting and keeping in contact with each other, such as social media, present us with a whole new set of information on which we can base our judgments of others.
Don’t Confuse Ideology with Identity
In today’s society, ideas have transformed into identity.
Why We Need to Reject Political Assumptions Based on Religion
Don’t assume that “religious = conservative” and “scientific = liberal.”
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.
Where Does Trauma Reside?
What scientific and religious tools can we use to help us deal with trauma?
What Time Is It in America?
When we join hands we do so with wounds still open.
We Want To Search, But We Need to Browse
Searching narrows, browsing enlarges.
“Rationalia” Would Be 1/3 of a Great Place to Live
Science and rationality are great for knowing what is. But if we want to know what to do, we need more.
Liberalism, Loyalty and Israel
The reason why so many liberal Jews are feeling so torn about what is happening in Israel right now — two of our foundational beliefs are in conflict.
Overcoming the Fear That Drives the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Yes, there are reasons to be afraid. But it is crucial for our fears not to dictate our actions. After all, it is far too easy to use emotions like anger, sadness or anxiety as justifications for “why we did what we did.” Instead, our responsibility is to act on our deepest values — even though we are afraid.
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