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When Skeptics Collide

Posted on December 17, 2009 by me

It seems that skeptics love other skeptics – up until the point such skeptics becomes skeptical of something that other skeptics accept. Massimo Pigliucci is a skeptic, philosopher (meaning he teaches philosophy), and blogger who occasionally has some interesting things … Continue reading →

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Historical evidence for the Bethlehem census story

Posted on December 3, 2009 by me

Weekend Fisher writes today concerning some historical evidence for the story – often written off as mere myth – that Jesus was born in Bethlehem as a result of a census.   Apparently, as no Roman documents exist from that period, … Continue reading →

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Idiotic Evangelicals (and some who aren’t)

Posted on November 30, 2009 by me

The other day I was reading something online about the Manhattan Declaration, and saw a comment stating that many evangelicals are hesitant to sign the document because it has been endorsed by Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic leaders, and so … Continue reading →

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Reminder of a kinder, gentler (Lutheran) time

Posted on October 3, 2009 by me

Whenever I visit my home town of Hallock, MN (which isn’t often), I am reminded – a lot – of Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon. Besides all of the small-town weirdness and the Lutheran culture, there’s something simple and nice and … Continue reading →

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