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Science vs. Religion: Framing Effects

I saw this photo floating around Facebook; I am pretty sure it was originally posted to an Atheism group: As a former atheist, I totally understand where this is coming from–and why the atheists on Facebook thought it was great. But I want to point out that the stuff on the right doesn’t flow from […]

The Father’s (Mother’s) Love

If you’re a parent, think of how much you love your kid. Your kid knows it intellectually, but doesn’t really have any idea of how much you do, especially since you set the rules. Does this exercise change your opinion of God?

The Flotation Movement

[This story was inspired by my recent trip to the “Save Long Island” forum.–RPM] The Flotation Movement A Short Story by Bob Murphy Joseph looked out on the vast ocean, the cool night breeze whipping his hair as he drank the last of his six-pack on the top deck of the ocean liner. Joseph became […]

“Why Libertarians Need God”

Dr. Jay Richards argues that the core “libertarian” principles make the most sense within a theistic worldview. Watch to find out why this is and why it matters. This presentation was given at the first IFWE [Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics] Coffee House Lecture on Nov. 7, 2013. For my case that fighting for […]

“The Tension Between Economics and Religion”

The previous post reminded me that I touched on the familiar antipathy of Christianity to usury in my Lou Church memorial lecture at the Mises Institute in March 2006.

Christianity, Money, and Interest

I met Wayne Walton at the Music City Liberty Fest a few years ago. He is a great guy who has committed himself to educating people about the evils in our current monetary and banking systems, and promoting practical ideas for immediate improvements. Wayne is also an outspoken Christian and so we have that in […]

Am I a Creationist?

Someone recently asked me this. I am pretty sure I said “no,” but only because I know that the person meant, “Are you committed to the view that God created all of the various species in a literal 6-day timespan as laid out in Genesis?” I am not committed to that position, and so I […]

A Brief Note on Christians and Homosexuality

[UPDATE: I edited some of the below to clarify my own position, separating it from some of the Christians whom I am criticizing.] Especially with a certain television show’s antics, there have been recent flare-ups again in the culture wars, with some atheists (and unfortunately, some Christians) saying that Jesus wants His followers to use […]