Archive for March, 2005
The Unchurched
An update from The Barna Group (a religious polling organization) suggests that as many as 34% of American adults are “unchurched.” Lest we get too excited, they point out that only 24% of these folks are atheist or agnostic, (but, hey, that’s still more than 8% of the population, which is consistent with previous polls). [...]
Read More..>>Mapping the Stem Cell Controversy
The University of Minnesota has an informative graphic, the World Stem Cell Map, that provides a graphic representation of worldwide policies with respect to the use of human embryonic stem cells. Also on this page are links to a series of other Global Maps of Human Technological Development.
Read More..>>Dying Off the Fat of the Land
A study released today by the American Cancer Society notes that more than half of all cancer deaths could be prevented through the adoption of a few simple lifestyle improvements. This bears out what was noted on this blog in A Simple Cure: that if we really wish to reduce the number of people dying [...]
Read More..>>The Culture of Life
Now that the U.S. Congress and our president have seen fit to circumvent the U.S. Constitution in order to exercise their will in private matter, a federal court prepares today to hear the latest appeal in the Terri Schiavo case (Federal Court to Hear Schiavo Case Today). One has to wonder why those most likely [...]
Read More..>>On the Ash Heap of Science
The 19 March 2005 New York Times features the story “A New Screen Test for Imax: It’s the Bible vs. the Volcano,” describing how some Imax Theaters have succumbed to pressure from proponents of “intelligent design” or creationism in refusing to show films with “evolutionary overtones.”
People who follow trends at commercial and institutional Imax theaters [...]
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