Review: The God of Monkey Science
In her book "The God of Monkey Science," science educator and evangelical Janet Kellogg Ray reveals the dangers of science denialism to the future of our planet and to the Christian faith itself.
John MacArthur Wrongly Claims There is ‘No Pandemic’ While Breaking Virus Restrictions
This past Sunday (Aug. 30), John MacArthur, the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, California, made a startling statement as he holds in-person services in violation of coronavirus restrictions. But there are three problems with MacArthur’s claims.
Evangelicals Sign Statement: Trust Science & Dr. Fauci
Amid some churches’ ongoing defiance of state pandemic safety rules, a group of prominent evangelicals has signed on to a statement affirming their belief in science and calling on Christians to follow the advice of public health experts.
Not So Random Acts: Science Finds Being Kind Pays Off
Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off. Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. We are hard-wired to be kind.
Masks Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus – the Science Is Simple and I’m One of 100 Experts Urging Governors to Require Public Mask-Wearing
I’m a data scientist at the University of San Francisco and teach courses online in machine learning for fast.ai. In late March, I decided to use public mask-wearing as a case study to show my students how to combine and analyze diverse types of data and evidence.
The Religious Right’s Hostility to Science Is Crippling Our Coronavirus Response
A denial of science and critical thinking among religious ultraconservatives now haunts the American response to the coronavirus crisis.
Pray and Wash: Religion Joins With Science Amid Virus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease. But some church leaders are also tackling another task: communicating a message that elevates both faith and science.
The Science of Sabbath: How People are Rediscovering Rest—and Claiming Its Benefits
(RNS) — Tech Shabbat is a modern twist on an ancient religious practice, which is attracting the attention of burned-out millennials and others who are exhausted by trying to keep up in an increasingly connected and fast-paced world.
Jesus Rode a Dinosaur: Conference Looks at What Churches Tell Teens About Science
EDINA, Minn. (RNS) — Growing up a conservative Southern Baptist, Mike McHargue loved science.
He would drive his youth pastor and Sunday School teachers “insane,” he
Can Empathy Be Learned? Science Offers Some Clues
(RNS) — The mass shooting in Las Vegas has become yet another example of human capacity for evil. Almost immediately, people cried for
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