Tag Archives: science

overreach

Posted on July 15, 2010 by bkingr

Call it hubris, overreach, “operating outside your area of expertise” or whatever else you like, but bad things can happen when somebody who is an expert in one field makes decisions or acts in another field. Walter Russell Mead has … Continue reading →

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western civilization 101

Posted on May 17, 2010 by bkingr

here is a wonderfully refreshing perspective on the clash of civilizations from Rodney Stark. Be sure to read it all and here is a bit to get you started: The Crusades did not arise ex nihilo, but were part of a … Continue reading →

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"fertile mix of science and religion"

Posted on January 6, 2010 by bkingr

or as I like to say, you don’t replace something with nothing. here is a peek, but go check out the rest of the interview. KLEFFEL: Armstrong sees the role of religion as a guiding force for ethical behavior. Margaret … Continue reading →

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on the health front

Posted on January 28, 2009 by bkingr

On the health front, Joe Thorn reminds us that coffee is good, which is a good thing, because I love coffee. I saw in the Men’s Health e-newsletter (I am not fit enough or cool enough to read the actual … Continue reading →

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Michael Novak's view of evidence

Posted on September 25, 2008 by bkingr

Here is Michael Novak’s view of the evidence for the virgin birth. John Derbyshire does not trust the word of Mary the Mother of Jesus, nor the word of Luke the Evangelist. It was to Luke that Mary told the … Continue reading →

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a science lecture

Posted on September 11, 2008 by bkingr

here is a bit of a genetic science lecture that explains quite a bit about genetic determinism. It is cogent and well reasoned. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M-vnmejwXo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1]

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