thoughtful ideas on life's big questions
November 29th, 2022
It doesn’t seem necessary for humans to be able to appreciate beauty to survive, so does our aesthetic sense point to God?
November 3rd, 2022
People see visions of Jesus or angels, or receive visitations from recently departed relatives. Can we believe these reports?
October 7th, 2022
Historians ask who wrote the New Testament books, when they wrote them, and why, to help make judgments about their accuracy. A new book examines this.
September 25th, 2022
What is the world’s largest religion? Which one is growing the fastest? Is religion in decline? What is the future of religious belief? These questions are of interest to many people, believers and unbelievers alike. Some answers are easy to guess, some may be a little more surprising. Here’s the latest information and predictions. Biggest […]
September 7th, 2022
How do we know the truth about Jesus? If the evidence isn’t as clear as scientific evidence, should we believe it?
August 14th, 2022
Altruism benefits the giver as well as the recipient, and religious beliefs and practices tend to promote altruism. But there are better and worse forms of altruism.
August 4th, 2022
An article by a prominent neuroscience researcher argues against a materialistic approach to brain and mind. What can we learn from him?
July 21st, 2022
The more we learn about our universe, and the forces and particles that form it, the more weird it seems.
June 27th, 2022
What difference would it make if you came to believe God exists? What would you do differently?
June 14th, 2022
Why do people believe or disbelieve in God? Do they have good reasons for their conclusions? I think I can see some trends in the way both believers and non-believers think about God. Working out how to respond is exercising my mind. See what you think. The ups and downs of theistic arguments When I […]
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