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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science, Part 3

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

I Know Because I Know On a warm afternoon in June, two men have appointments with a psychiatrist.  The first has been dragged to the office by his wife, much to his irritation.  He is a biologist who suffers from … Continue reading →

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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 2

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

Why God has a Human Mind  Jesus was a human, fathered by a god and born to a virgin. He died for three days and was resurrected.  His death was a sacrifice, an offering or propitiation.  It brings favor for … Continue reading →

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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

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Right Belief is the Heart of Christianity. My father died in a climbing accident when he was 59 and I was in my mid twenties.  In one of our last deep conversations before his 1000 meter misstep, he expressed his … Continue reading →

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Trusting Doubt – Chapter 6

Posted on November 12, 2006 by Valerie Tarico

All Truth Is God’s Truth  If devotion to truth is the hallmark of morality, then there is no greater, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking. —Ayn Rand IN JUDAISM … Continue reading →

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Trusting Doubt – Chapter 3. The Bible Stands (The History of the Bible)

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Valerie Tarico

The Bible stands like a rock undaunted ‘Mid the raging storms of time; Its pages burn with the truth eternal, And they glow with a light sublime. The Bible stands like a mountain towering Far above the works of men; … Continue reading →

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