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Tag Archives: Science
Boulding’s “Skeleton of Science”: And What Complexity and God Mean to Knowledge
This post is a quick introduction to a field in engineering management and modeling and simulation called systemic science. The author of this field, a Quaker, captures beautifully how god plays into the way we think about complex problems. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Complexity, God, Religion, Science
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Reject Science, Beat Your Wife?
Given a situation where science contradicts religion, who is more likely to fall into the trap of cognitive dissonance and say, “Damn the science! Damn the evidence! My religion is true!”? There are a lot of variables that determine how … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Islam, Religion, Science, statistics
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Natural Selection and Computer Programs Appearing Simply by Chance
Last night this article by the Friendly Atheist came across my Twitter feed, discussing a Jehovah’s Witness Youtube video where scientist and JW Yaroslav Dovhanych argues that evolution is a myth. I’m not going to get into the details of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Evolution, Jehovah's Witnesses, Religion, Science
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Upcoming Research: Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Altruistic Suicide
It’s summer again, and I have a few short months to do independent research of my liking before getting into the deep again. In late August I’ll be starting a rather intensive Modeling and Simulations program at The Virginia Modeling, Analysis … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, God, Islam, Judaism, Religion, Research, Science, Self-Immolation
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Anti-Atheist Prejudice (Part 6): We’re All Going to Die
I don’t have to remind you of this, but we’re all going to die. Some of us sooner than others. In fact the odds are essentially 100% that we’ll all be dead in 100 years. Every last one of us. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Psychology, Religion, Science, Terror Management Theory
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Benefits of Changing Religions in the US? (SS#17)
In the June 2015 edition of Social Currents, Jennifer L. Glass (et al) published “Leaving the Faith: How Religious Switching Changes Pathways to Adulthood among Conservative Protestant Youth.” Glass and her team—after reviewing the literature—noticed an interesting trend; white conservative Protestants “experience … Continue reading
The Islamic State and the Obsolescence of Terrorism (SS#16)
When terrorism enters the repertoire of contention, it does so attached to a socially ticking clock. As is often the case, the clock begins its countdown well before newly emerging terror groups begin their bloody campaigns. The Islamic State (IS) … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Islamic State, political science, Science, terrorism
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Cognitive Bias towards Design: Atheists Are Not Immune (SS#15)
“How can you not believe in creation?” a creationist might ask. “Just look at the stars and birds and fish. Evidence of creation is all around us.” Statements such as these have been repeatedly debunked, yet they persist as if … Continue reading
Religion and Mental Health (SS#14)
Citing previous research that ignored secular groups, this month researchers Jon T. Moore and Mark M. Leach published a study that seeks to explain “the relationship between religion and various facets of mental health” (p. 1). Their paper, titled “Dogmatism and … Continue reading
Correlation between College Attendance and Liberal Beliefs (SS#13)
Conventional wisdom would have most of us believe that attending college strengthens students’ liberal beliefs and diminishes their religious beliefs. This idea is not lost on the church. In recent years the Catholic Identity College Guide’s list of faithful schools has swelled … Continue reading
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