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Day: March 1, 2009

Kim Fabricius: Ten propositions on Dawwin and the diety

March 1, 2009 No Comments

Should it be of concern to Christians that Darwin was never more than a nominal believer? Only if, rejecting universalism, you are concerned about the destiny of his immortal soul. Otherwise – well, are you concerned whether your surgeon, mechanic, or hair stylist goes to church? Of course not. Your only concern is that she wields a scalpel, wrench, or scissors with know-how and dexterity.

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A trip to the least religious nations on earth

March 1, 2009 1 Comment

Mr. Zuckerman, a sociologist who teaches at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., has reported his findings on religion in Denmark and Sweden in “Society Without God” (New York University Press, 2008). Much that he found will surprise many people, as it did him.

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March_Babylon at Musee du Louvre

March 1, 2009 No Comments

http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/news_and_press_releases/press_releases/2008/babylon_myth_and_reality.aspx Babylon Myth and Reality Supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation 13 November 2008 – 15 March 2009 Room 35 Admission charge The city of

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A survey on technology and the church

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While it’s no surprise that young adults are more tech-savvy than the older generation, a new study examines specific details of the differences that could help church leaders better understand how to get their messages to click with congregants.

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The limits of science

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David H. Wolpert, a physics-trained computer scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center, has chimed in with his version of a knowledge limit. Because of it, he concludes, the universe lies beyond the grasp of any intellect, no matter how powerful, that could exist within the universe.

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Spiritually fruitful devotions

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Soon after Jesus had been baptized, he performed a fast of forty days by himself, and he taught and informed us by his example that, after we have received forgiveness of sins in baptism, we should devote ourselves to vigils, fasts, prayers and other spiritually fruitful things, lest when we are sluggish and less vigilant the unclean spirit expelled from our heart by baptism may return,

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