Most Americans religious and becoming more so; ‘Unbranded’ Christianity on the rise

Most Americans religious and becoming more so; ‘Unbranded’ Christianity on the rise

Seven in 10 Americans are very or moderately religious. Looking at demographic trends, Frank Newport, editor in chief for Gallup, predicts that Americans will become even more religious, on average, in the future. … Among Newport’s other findings, Americans become more religious as they age, women are more religious than men, the South is the […]

Graham: America may need ‘economic collapse’ to return to God

Graham: America may need ‘economic collapse’ to return to God

Conservative Christian minister Franklin Graham has recently taken to multiple talk shows to speak on the re-election of President Barack Obama, saying that more Christians should have turned out to vote, and suggesting that America may need a “complete economic collapse” before turning to God. “God is in control, and if Christians are upset, they […]

White evangelical asks black evangelicals why they re-elected Obama

White evangelical asks black evangelicals why they re-elected Obama

In an open letter to black evangelicals, Michael Brown candidly asks whether they compromised their beliefs by voting for the re-election of President Barack Obama. “Are you guilty, on any level, of blind allegiance to the Democratic party? And, on Election Day, did any of you compromise your convictions out of racial solidarity?” the radio […]

Paul Kurtz, skeptic of paranormal claims, can test hypotheses — or not — with death at 86

Paul Kurtz, skeptic of paranormal claims, can test hypotheses — or not — with death at 86

Paul Kurtz, who became a national leader in efforts to debunk paranormal phenomena and pseudoscience — what he called “insidious” gimmicks that had blossomed into an industry profiting on ignorance, died Oct. 20 at his home in Amherst, N.Y. He was 86. … Dr. Kurtz taught philosophy for 25 years at the State University of New […]

N. Korea’s Kim Jong-Il unrepentant despite dream which showed him how hated he was

N. Korea’s Kim Jong-Il unrepentant despite dream which showed him how hated he was

Escape from North Korea, the Untold Story of Asia’s Underground Railroad, by journalist Melanie Kirkpatrick, describes how Chinese Christians and churches are supporting escapees in defiance of laws prohibiting such assistance. How do Christians explain their willingness to risk so much for the North Koreans coming into China? It’s a really powerful example of Christian […]

Why Darwinists won’t debate

Why Darwinists won’t debate

I think there’s an even more charitable interpretation of why Darwinists won’t debate: they have nothing to gain from it, politically. Presidential candidates probably wouldn’t debate either if they were sure that the majority was already on their side. Not only do Darwinists potentially have a lot to lose by entering into such a debate, […]

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