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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science, Part 4

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

The Born-Again Experience “. . . I prayed harder and just then I felt like everything I was saying was being sucked into a vacuum.  When I stood up, I felt like thin air; I had to brace myself.  I … Continue reading →

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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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My Abortion Baby

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Valerie Tarico

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George Tiller–physician, abortion provider, Lutheran, husband, father, grandfather–was shot and killed yesterday in the lobby of his church.  He was killed after years of harassment and threats, bombing of his clinic, even being shot in both arms.  And yet he … 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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