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Iconoclasm

    I published this column in the Provo Daily Herald on or around 5 March 2001:   Notwithstanding the international outcry that followed their announcement that they intended to destroy two massive ancient statues of the Buddha, the Taliban militia who control 90% of Afghanistan have apparently proceeded with the demolition.   “It is not […]

Interesting thoughts from C. S. Lewis on the origins of modern science

    Things are constantly in flux in the world of science.  Here are two examples of revised dates in the history of primitive humans:   “Homo erectus arrived in Indonesia 300,000 years later than previously thought”   “Wasp nests provide the key to dating 12,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art: The technique involved dating mud wasp nest remnants […]

Remembering Atticus Finch

    I received a message today from one Katie Witt, who is evidently the mayor of Kaysville, Utah, and a Republican candidate for a seat in Congress.  Ms. Witt invited me to join her in a campaign to recall Mitt Romney from the Senate of the United States.   I replied to Ms. Witt, […]

“Infused with glowing light”

    “Teachings and Testimony of the First Vision: Present and Past Church Leaders Teach and Testify of the First Vision”  (Part Six of a Series Compiled by Dennis B. Horne)   Also available via the website of the Interpreter Foundation:   “The First Vision,” with Spencer W. McBride   And this, too:   Interpreter Radio […]

“There is no music in hell”

    “There is no music in hell, for all good music belongs to heaven.”  (Brigham Young)   We’re just back from a fantastic, really wonderful, concert in BYU’s Madsen Recital Hall by the Dublin Guitar Quartet.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.   They are the first classical guitar quartet entirely devoted to new music.  Since […]

Christianity in Ethiopia

    I published this article in the Provo Daily Herald back at the end of January 1999:   When the typical American thinks of Christianity, he or she usually visualizes a religion of western Europe and the New World.  If we consider the issue for a moment, however, we must realize that Christianity is […]

A note on “sociobiology” or “evolutionary psychology”

    I published this column in the Provo Daily Herald back in March 2001, but I remain skeptical still today of theories that purport to explain everything on the basis of scientific reductionism:   Of the three thinkers who have most influenced the modern world – Darwin, Freud, and Marx – only Darwin has […]

The gullible Martin Harris and his wife, Lucy

    Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, is often mocked and derided as gullible.  But there are clear indications in his biography that he could be rather skeptical, just as we would expect from the respected, successful frontier farmer and businessman that he was.   A few more […]

“Ultimate Egypt Interpreter Foundation Tour”

    I would like to call your attention to an upcoming visit to Egypt that will run 20-30 November 2020:   “Ultimate Egypt Interpreter Foundation Tour” The Interpreter Foundation and Cruise Lady are pleased to present this ULTIMATE EGYPT tour! It includes Old Cairo and the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel as well all […]

Inheriting Wind

    But, first, a new item on the website of the Interpreter Foundation:   Science & Mormonism Series 1: Cosmos, Earth, and Man Questions and Comments about Evolution Part of our book chapter reprint series, this article by David M. Belnap originally appeared in Science & Mormonism Series 1: Cosmos, Earth, and Man (2016). Abstract: David Belnap, professor […]