“Harm Reduction” Harms the Homeless

bioethics, Debra J. Saunders, drug abuse, drug abusers, Executive Order, feces, harm reduction, harm causation, HIV, human dignity, Joshua Barocas, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Market Street, Medicine, mental illness, needle exchange, overdose, personal autonomy, playgrounds, public policies, safe injection sites, San Francisco, sidewalks, syringe-services programs, The New England Journal of Medicine, Trump Administration, Union Square
San Francisco was allowing harm reducers to give away “starter kits” to people so they could begin injecting drugs! Source
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The Contradiction In Demanding Extraordinary Evidence

CrossExamined
My last post discussed some of the problems with demanding “extraordinary” evidence before considering the possibility that an extraordinary event – like the Resurrection of Jesus – actually did occur. Setting artificial standards for evidence, I argued, does little to advance the goal of determining the truth. Skeptics often respond by insisting that nothing short of the miraculous will convince them of the existence of God. After all, they reason, if God did exist, would he not expect us to use the mind he gave us to come to our own conclusions about reality, conclusions based not on what others tell us but upon evidence and reason? Would he not expect us to work to separate fact from fantasy, and not just accept what someone else believes? When pressed, the…
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For Good or Evil: The Contradictory Legacy of James D. Watson

Africa, animals, atheists, cellular operations, Christie’s, codes, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, digital code, DNA, double helix, Evolution, faith, Francis Crick, genes, genetic isolation, genetics, history, Human Zoos, humans beings, information, intelligence, Intelligent Design, intelligent designer, James D. Watson, John West, language, Maurice Wilkins, nihilism, Nobel Prize, Plato's Revenge, Race, Racism, religion, Richard Dawkins, Richard Sternberg, sequence hypothesis, Signature in the Cell, Stephen Meyer, The Information Enigma, theism
Let’s hope that whoever writes the future history of science will, like the bidder for that Nobel medal, be merciful to him. Source
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UC Berkeley Update – Plus Q&A on Two Messiahs and More

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Messianic prophecies, morality, Old Testament prophecies, philosophy, Podcast, Q&A, religion, theology, Two Messiahs, UC Berkeley
What happened last night at UC Berkeley? Frank gives a report from the road followed by listener Q&A about Jesus being the Messiah. If Jesus is really the Messiah, why isn’t there peace on earth? And if He conquered death the first time, why does He need to come again? In this midweek episode, Frank responds to a heartfelt question from a secular Jewish listener living in New York City who wants to know the truth about Jesus. Along the way, he unpacks powerful Messianic prophecies and answers questions like: How do we know the disciples didn’t alter any of Jesus’ teachings after His death? What evidence suggests that early Judaism (prior to Christ) believed in two Messiahs (or two “comings”)? What makes Zechariah 9 and Isaiah 53 such clear…
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Building the Foundations: The Strong Nuclear Force

astrophysics, atomic bomb, atomic nucleus, baryons, black hole, electrons, Energy, fundamental forces, gold ring, gravitational collapse, gravity, hydrogen, Intelligent Design, life, molecule, neutron stars, nuclear force, nucleons, nucleus, Periodic Table, physics, planets, proton, repulsive force, stars, strong force, sun, supernovae
If the strong force suddenly turned off, the nuclei in an object as small as a gold ring would explode with energy equivalent to a small atomic bomb. Source
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The Bible Tells Us That We Need Apologetics

Apologetics, Bibliolatry, Blind Faith, Christianity, Conversion, Evangelism, fideism, Gospel, Sean Redfearn, Theology and Christian Apologetics
Paul met the Lord on a road (Acts 9:1-9), Peter fell down before him by the sea (Luke 5:1-11), the Ethiopian eunuch came to him after having the scriptures explained to him (Acts 8:26-40), and the man possessed by a legion of demons believed after experiencing a liberating miracle on his life (Mark 5:1-20). The same gospel which unites us reaches us in different ways. Many people encounter Jesus and come to faith immediately when the Bible is preached and explained to them. Becket Cook is an example that immediately springs to my mind. Others encounter Jesus after a long and detailed analysis of the evidence, and after having their friends engage them with the evidence for Christianity. Nabeel Qureshi is a big example here. Still others encounter Jesus after…
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Robert Marks Remembers ID and Tech Pioneer Walter Bradley

Baylor University, car mats, Charles Thaxton, chemical evolution, coconuts, Colorado School of Mines, Dignity Coconuts, Discovery Institute, Douglas Axe, Engineering, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Jay Richards, materials, mosquitoes, origin of life, Philippines, Robert J. Marks II, Roger Olsen, Stephen Meyer, Technology, Texas A&M University, The Mystery of Life’s Origin, Walter Bradley, weapons, William Dembski
In 1984, three scientists dared to probe the mystery of life’s origin by putting the prevailing theories of prebiotic and chemical evolution to the test. Source
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How to Debate 20 Progressive Christians at Once with Allie Beth Stuckey

Allie Beth Stuckey, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Culture, Dr. Frank Turek, Liberal Christians, morality, philosophy, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, religion, theology
How do you address progressive arguments from 20 liberal “Christians” against the historic Christian faith with truth and grace? Look no further than the recent Jubilee debate with Allie Beth Stuckey, author and host of the popular ‘Relatable’ podcast, who impressed even non-Christians with her amazing performance. This week, Allie joins Frank to pull back the curtain on what happened behind the scenes during the debate while answering questions like: How did Allie get started speaking about Christian political and cultural engagement? What made Allie’s Jubilee appearance resonate even with skeptics? What impact did Charlie Kirk have on Allie’s decision to appear on the show? What surprised Allie the most when the debate started? Does truth and morality change with culture? Was Jesus progressive? Is there a biblical connection between…
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“First Multi-Purpose ‘Swiss Army Knives’ Made by Hominins”

biology, Culture, Euripides, Evolution, Frances Forrest, George Washington University, Homer, hominins, human beings, Human Origins, Human Origins and Anthropology, Kenya, Nature Communications, Niguss Baraki, Pliocene, Science Daily, Swiss Army knives, Technology, tools, Turkana Basin
The tools date from about 2.75 through 2.44 million years ago (Pliocene). They underwent little change over the years, despite the changing environment. Source
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Living in 3-D: Not a Big Deal? New Video Explains Why It’s a VERY Big Deal

astigmatism, athletes, awareness, body parts, cars, consciousness, cornea, curvature, emergence, Engineering, eyeglasses, headlights, hearing, Howard Glicksman, Intelligent Design, lens, prescription, proprioception, purpose, routine tasks, Secrets of the Human Body, Steve Laufmann, street, three dimensions, vision, walking, Your Amazing Body
Living in three dimensions is crucial not only for athletes, who excel at exploiting the body’s abilities, but for any one of us walking down the street. Source
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