This is a plug for Bill Moyers' PBS program 'Faith & Reason.' The byline for the program reads, "In a world where religion is poison to some and salvation to others, how do we live together?" It features interviews with renowned authors, scientists and religious leaders, talking about the intersection (and…
Let's imagine you want to buy two pounds of Golden Delicious apples. Unfortunately, you are too busy to go to the grocery store yourself, so you send your son to buy the apples. Now, suppose that instead of going to the grocery store and buying the apples, your son goes…
One of the most fundamental principles of any war is that, to win, you must divide your enemies and unite your friends. This principle is know by various names, including "divide and conquer" and "strength in numbers." How well has the Bush Administration applied this principle? Throughout the Middle East,…
People who believe in god(s) are inclined to say that one reason they believe in god(s) is because they would find their lives "meaningless" otherwise. So, here's my question: how does belief in god(s) create "meaning" in life? Let's consider an example. Many Christians are inclined to say that one…
When the news this morning reported yet more staggering profits for big oil companies, I realized that I could think of only three groups of Americans who have benefitted in a big way -- i.e., with obscene profits -- since George Bush took office: big oil companies (Bush's former business…