Tag: science
Faith and Science, as They Really Are (Part Two)
(Part Two of Faith and Science, as They Really Are; see Part One here.) SEPARATION Some contend that science and religion occupy separate worlds, but from my perspective, neither the religious faithf... Read More
Faith and Science, as They Really Are (Part One)
During the Vietnam War, a string of malaria appeared that was resistant to chloroquine, the most prevalent treatment at the time. Malaria was already a huge killer – in 1967 alone, the disease infec... Read More
Laudato Si’ – Becoming Painfully Aware
This is the first in a multi-part series exploring the Laudato Si’ Encyclical Letter on the environment by Pope Francis. “Our goal is not to amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rath... Read More
Four Bad Arguments for the Soul by Drew Jacob
When a priest decides there is no soul, the fan mail is not always fun to read. Luckily I’ve had plenty of practice. For two years I mused about whether the state of neuroscience is far enough ... Read More
Google, Artificial Intelligence, and What Makes Us Human
While the debate about internet-based technologies and the plasticity of the brain rages on, we find ourselves drawn to Google’s quest to master artificial intelligence. What kind of brains are we ... Read More
The Tennessee “Monkey Bill:” Why We Need Better Education About Religion in Public Schools
Recently, the Tennessee legislature passed the controversial HB 368, dubbed “The Monkey Bill” by its critics as a reference to the famous 1925 Scopes Trial. The bill starts off with a sound argume... Read More
The Obligation to Vaccinate: “Health Freedom” and communal responsibility
A poster opposing "Mandatory Vaccination" speaks to a fear of losing the individual freedom to make choices about health. But is freedom really the best framework to use in this scenario? Or was the a... Read More
Seven Types of Scholarship
What are scholars for? I offer for your consideration seven types of religious scholarship: priest, scribe, gnostic, revolutionary, rabbi, scientist, and contemplative.... Read More