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Why Undesigned Coincidences Don’t Prove What Apologists Think They Do
People often talk about “undesigned coincidences” in the Bible as if they’re a rare signature of truth, something you only find in Scripture and nowhere else. It sounds compelling until you look at how evidence behaves in every other field.… Continue reading
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A Republic, a Democracy, and the Myth That Divides Us
People keep repeating this idea that a constitutional republic and a democracy are opposites, but that claim collapses the moment you look at actual civics. The United States has always been a constitutional, representative democracy. Calling it one thing or… Continue reading
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How the Holidays Survived Centuries of People Trying to Ruin Them
Every year I’m reminded that holiday joy has always managed to irritate the most rigid people in history. The Puritans weren’t just grumpy about celebration; they literally tried to outlaw Christmas in parts of early America because they believed music,… Continue reading
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AI Panic, Meme Noise, and Digital Tantrums: The Decline of Replies
Social media replies have evolved into three distinct species, each seemingly allergic to real conversation. The first is the ChatGPT nullifier, the person who dismisses anything coherent or well‑structured by claiming it “sounds like AI,” as if that magically dissolves… Continue reading
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Why Twain’s Warning About Cowardice Still Fits Today
“It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.” – Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). It’s funny… Continue reading
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Why Science Outgrows Myth: A Fish Fossil Teaches Us More Than a Fable
Science works by challenging its own assumptions. When new data arrives, the story evolves. That is not a weakness. It is the entire strength of the scientific method. It is how we move from mythic explanations about a fixed, unchanging… Continue reading
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Your Body as Evidence: How DHS Turned Biometrics Into a Dragnet
Most people assume DNA collection is something that only happens after you’re convicted of a crime. But DHS has been expanding its authority to take DNA from anyone it detains, even if the detention is brief and even if the… Continue reading
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Asimov Saw This Coming: A Reflection on Knowledge and Its Enemies
I’ve been an Asimov fan since I was eight, but every so often one of his lines hits me harder as an adult than it ever did when I first read it in college. Lately, this one has been echoing… Continue reading
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Why Evolution Debate Is a One‑Sided Spectacle
I got asked a fun question the other day: “Why can we name conservatives who accept evolution, but not a single famous liberal creationist?” And honestly, once you start looking at the landscape, it’s kind of hilarious how lopsided it… Continue reading
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A Mirage of Faith: Why America’s Religious “Stability” Won’t Last
Pew’s new survey says religion in America is “holding steady.” But that headline hides what’s really happening. The most religious groups are the oldest, and while they remain highly devout, they’re also shrinking as time passes. Younger generations aren’t stepping… Continue reading
