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My New Political Blog

I try not to get involved in politics much, because it takes precious time away from thinking about issues in philosophy of religion and ethics, which are my favorite areas of thought (plus I have more educational background in those areas).However, the Citizens United decision of the US Supreme Court is a frontal assault on My New Political Blog

Kansas Outlaws Evolution

Once again, the Onion proves that one belly laugh is worth a thousand syllogisms. http://www.theonion.com/articles/kansas-outlaws-practice-of-evolution,2098/ Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

Imagine atheist politicians

As an atheist, I just about always vote for political candidates who say they believe in God. Not because I’m impressed by their professed god beliefs, but because I have no other choice—unless I cast a write-in vote. Of course, in reality atheist politicians have received hundreds of thousands of votes, though their constituents likely Imagine atheist politicians

Froese, Bader, and the compatibility of science and religion

I just finished Paul Froese and Christopher Bader’s America’s Four Gods, which was a very interesting survey of American religious beliefs analyzed according to four major conceptions of God: the Authoritative God, the Benevolent God, and the Distant God. It’s well worth reading. Still, I have to gripe about something that appears on page 145. Froese, Bader, and the compatibility of science and religion