In the Year of the Declaration’s 250th, Condemning Slavery in the Name of a “Vibe”?

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How urgent this book’s message is was brought home to me over the weekend in a conversation with a bright young man. Source
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Science, the Bible, and America’s Creed

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When a wrong turn has been made, sometimes going back is the best way forward. If we want to restore America to health, we need to relearn the creed. Source
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War on the Founding: New Book by John West Describes the “Battle for America’s Soul”

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At the present moment, defending the Declaration as our creed puts you on a collision course with some very influential people. Source
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Bioethicist Jumps Shark, Goes After Whole Milk

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To paraphrase Freud: Sometimes whole milk is just whole milk. It’s about improving health, not promoting bigotry. Source
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The Nigerian Experiment: Social Darwinism in Practice

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In the late 19th century, Great Britain, the United States, and twelve European nations got together and divided Africa up among themselves. Source
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How Far Will Experiments on the Unborn Go?

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We have been told by some bioethicists that a born baby is no different morally than a fetus, so why stop there? Source
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Free Will vs. the Totalitarian Temptation

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If our thoughts and choices really are wholly determined, well then what follows? Source
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On Intelligent Design, Wikipedia Hedges, While Grokipedia Tells (Whoa!) the Truth

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There is still plenty of time for Grok to be infiltrated by all kinds of bias and it would certainly be wise to keep checking back. Source
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Medical Journal Screed Decries All Fetal Personhood Laws

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The authors imply that laws that protect unborn children are racist. But pro-lifers want more black babies born and protected from harm, not fewer. Source
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French Authors Say Science Points to God; Scientists Listen

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Computer engineer Michel-Yves Bolloré, a lifelong Catholic, and Olivier Bonnassies, who came late to faith, argue that the universe must have had a creator. Source
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