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January 31, 2010
Hell Explained by Chemistry Student
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.
The answer by one student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. Read more…
October 28, 2009
On Lions and Zebras and Genesis Fall
Garden of Eden
I have contemplated the concept-idea of a “Garden of Eden” for more than a few late nights. The metaphorical center of human beginnings, purity and perfection is an important product of Hebrew myth-making. The Garden is still an important element/idea in many, many movements and expressions that identify as Judeo-Christian. Read more…
August 19, 2009
The Science of Spirituality
Are Our Brains Hard-wired for God?
NPR intelligently asks if human brains are naturally hard-wired for God? A number of reputable scientists believe it is. The science of all of this brain and spirituality talk raises a provoking question: “Is God a delusion created by brain chemistry, or is brain chemistry a necessary conduit for people to reach God?” NPR’s incredible interactive presentation – titled “Is This Your Brain On God” – is as good a place as any to start thinking about this subject. Read more…
June 29, 2009
Possibilities for Over One Hundredfold More Spiritual Info
I spent some time routing around my attic. My attic is where I store all of my books. Sometimes, I just go up there and hang out in its quiet and look through the books until I find one that I forgot I had. It would be an understatement to say that I have a bunch of different kinds of books stored up there. I have everything from Richard Dawkins to a Charismatic Dictionary. I have books by Friedrich Nietzsche and Alvin Plantinga. There are titles up there by Channing, Emerson, and Parker (Early American Unitarians) as well as titles by Spurgeon, Finney, and Edwards. I have books on Chaos Theory and books on Holy Spirit Baptism. My personal library is a broad collection, to say the least. Read more…