“Modern science is a legacy, I might even say a child, of Christianity.”
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Problem With a Parked Car
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithLiam picked up Jake and the two buddies headed to the local buffet to grab some lunch. As they began walking toward the restaurant, Liam realized he’d made that error that so many others before him had made: he’d locked his keys in the car.
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Blaise Pascal on Belief
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.”
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A (Truly) Silent Night
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThe inspirational moments behind the creation of music are often as varied as the music itself. Military victories, movements of God, and even the loss of loved ones, have brought about some of the church’s most beloved music.
But the “inspiration” behind the hymn Silent Night was nothing more than a broken organ.
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Tertullian on Understanding
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“I do not understand in order to believe, I believe in order to understand.”
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Mindlessness
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithA lot of people seem to meander aimlessly through life. At times, we don’t pay very close attention to what we’re doing. In fact, it’s such a widespread problem that psychologists have a term for it: mindlessness.
Here, let me see if you suffer from this condition.