A three-year long Oxford University research project has recently concluded that religious belief “comes naturally, even instinctively.” The study, led by Oxford University Professor Roger Trigg, was a transcultural mega-project that actually incorporated data from forty different studies around the … Continued
It is a sad fact about the Internet that thoughtful news commentaries and blog posts are often appended with strings of comments that degenerate into hostility, name-calling, or obscene language. Lately, I have encountered more of these than usual (not on this blog, thankfully), and … Continued
Recently, I was invited to give a “last sermon,” as is a popular trend these days. At first I pondered various topics that are dear to me. Then I considered how I would want to be sure my words lived on after me. I realized there was … Continued