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From AwayPoint on YouTube: Why The God Hypothesis is Obsolete

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Valerie Tarico

Christianity Through the Lens of Cognitive Science, Part 8.  (Last in Series) Brain science is remarkably close to offering a full naturalistic explanation of individual religious experiences, everything from certain belief to moral indignation to mystical rapture to spiritual transformation. … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Dirty Dishes. And Taxes.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Valerie Tarico

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Weird as it sounds, using tax-time to count your blessings may boost your mental health.           As April heats up and that midnight-on-the-15th deadline approaches, even the most civic minded of us can end up feeling stressed and crabby about … Continue reading →

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Easter: Ancient Sumerian Roots of the Resurrrection Story

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Valerie Tarico

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An interview with Dr. Tony Nugent, ordained minister, scholar of world religions, and symbologist.  Many ancient religions, including early Hebrew and European pagan traditions, evolved in part out of star worship.  Because so many traditions treated celestial events including the solstices and equinoxes as auspicious, it can be … Continue reading →

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Religious Trauma Syndrome: How Some Organized Religion Leads to Mental Health Problems

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Valerie Tarico

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At age sixteen I began what would be a four year struggle with bulimia.  When the symptoms started, I turned in desperation to adults who knew more than I did about how to stop shameful behavior—my Bible study leader and … Continue reading →

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Stupidest Budget Cuts Ever – or, Why Cutting Contraception Is Not Conservative

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Valerie Tarico

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 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A stitch in time saves nine. One dollar spent on contraception saves three on pregnancy and newborn care, and that is just the beginning. Nationally, we spend 11 billion taxpayer … Continue reading →

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