05Feb 2026 by Post

Are We Just Animals? A Tempting Delusion

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Some of my students argue that humans should be wiped off the face of the earth to make room for the other species. Source
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02Aug 2022 by Post

Will Laws Protecting the Unborn Endanger Mothers?

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A fallacy used by abortionists and their allies is that doctors will be handicapped by having to comply with the law applicable to the care of their patients. Source
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14Apr 2022 by Post

Ecuador’s Highest Court Grants Rights to Wild Animals

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Nature rights apply to individual animals. And, one would assume, to be consistent, to individual plants, insects, water, and (what the hell) germs too. Source
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06May 2020 by Post

Secularism, COVID-19, & the “Non-Essential” Church

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Many have asked the question, “Why are churches considered ‘non-essential’ during the Coronavirus shutdown and places like restaurants considered ‘essential’? Why are churches closed while grocery stores and restaurants remain open (at least for carry-out orders)?” The insinuation is NOT that food isn’t necessary, but the focus of the inquiry is on why churches are not considered ‘essential.’ After all, if social distancing is practiced in the church building and if surfaces are sanitized, how is being around people in a church building any different than being around a few hundred people in the Walmart or Meijer or the grocery store (especially since most church gatherings in the US number 100 people or less)? Part of the answer lies in worldview analysis. Everyone, whether a person realizes it or not,…
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