Remember the ground breaking, massive generational study the Pew Research Center released? The one that showed that despite all of their good qualities, a vast majority of the so-called "silent generation" (those born prior to 1928) and, to a somewhat lesser degree the "greatest generation" (those born from 1928 through 1945) were, on many issues such as interracial relationships and gay marriage, unrepentant irrational bigots? Yeah, that one. The real world implications of that study were … [Read more...]
Does Religion Have a Responsibility to Look to Science?

Here's an interesting question: Does religion have just as much responsibility to examine scientific evidence as it does religious tradition and scriptural text? Put another way: Throughout history, religion taken as a whole has lagged behind scientific discovery and development, only to redefine itself decades, or even centuries, later. In the case of Christianity, the Bible, specific passages in it, as well as long religious tradition were used to justify: Slavery (not only of … [Read more...]




