Monogamy on the Rocks Monogamy has long been a staple of stable societies, especially those based on Judeo-Christian values. A recent opinion article* by Lucia O’Sullivan notes the following… …leading to the inevitable rhetorical questions: With the lifetime risk of divorce hovering around 40%-45%, a married person is still statistically more …
I took part in a lively discussion (PDF) at the Dalrock blog discussing what signifies the start of a biblical marriage. The traditional Christian viewpoint is that it begins with a marriage ceremony. Historically this was marriage by a member of the clergy, although civil marriage is given equal weight by most. …
While browsing Twitter, I stumbled upon an interesting set of questions by @mxrgee. The conversation was, for Twitter standards, civil and constructive. Nevertheless, it is a difficult place to make a well-reasoned defense of the pro-life movement. So here is a summary of some of the key questions and a …
Christians have long maintained that its proponents should have a much lower risk of divorce due a combination of factors. These include the perceived superiority of Judeo-Christian morality and ethics and the explicit teachings of Jesus against divorce. Two pertinent studies were performed to test the issue: a 1999 Barna …
This is part of a series on the proof of God in DNA. See this index. In part 1, I discussed information and DNA-as-software as evidence for the existence of a creator. I was responding to the claims against this position as laid out in this article by Bob Seidensticker. Even though …
This is part of a series on the proof of God in DNA. See this index. One common objection by atheists against the existence of God is the lack of any scientific evidence to support the claim. There are many scientific and philosophical claims that have been suggested to support the …
Have you ever wondered whether you could install your Linux OS on a hard drive without having to use a partition table? If you are sane, probably not. You should probably never do this. I was recently challenged by a friend who claimed that it was either impossible to do so …
H/T: Hannah Lutz on Reverend William Barber
In discussing the obstruction of justice charge against President Trump with many people, I’ve noticed some common misconceptions. I’ve read different conflicting legal expert opinions. What follows is an explanation that bridges the gap between the legal expert and non-expert. The comments below are my non-lawyer opinions and explanation on this: what …
This is part of a series on Roman Catholicism. See this index. I often use this blog to point out errors in critical thinking, including logical fallacies and hypocrisy. The goal is to improve the level of discourse. That’s one reason I will modify my older posts if someone points out an …