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The World Wide (Religious) Web for Thursday, June 9, 2011

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“On Neuroscience, Morality, and Free Will” … in which Peter Wehner takes on Sam Harris. Wehner’s colleague, Omri Ceren, adds “Language” as one more element that needs to be considered. If you’re interested in this topic, check out William Lane Craig and Sam Harris’s debate on the question, “Is the foundation of morality natural or supernatural?” William Lane Craig vs Sam Harris – Is the Found…, posted with vodpod _____ “Oregon couple convicted in faith-healing trial.” Opposing faith to the use of medicine is bad theology. Evidently, it’s criminal too. _____ “I’m convinced that bad art, like bad literary theory, … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Thursday, June 9, 2011

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The World Wide (Religious) Web for Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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A pacifist college bans the national anthem from sporting events. “The Goshen College Board of Directors announced today that it has asked President James E. Brenneman to find an alternative to playing the Star-Spangled Banner that fits with sports tradition, that honors country and that resonates with Goshen College’s core values and respects the views of diverse constituencies.” Needless to say, the Armed Forces are not one of those diverse constituencies. _____ “God’s Politics? No Such Thing.” As Christians we will always live in some tension with the way in which our nation navigates history. If we do not have … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Tuesday, June 7, 2011