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April 25, 2014
THE MEDICARE DATA SMOKESCREEN
At the beginning of this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made history by making all of its Medicare data public. This event was unprecedented because, for the first time ever, the public could now have free access…Read more ›
April 23, 2014
WHAT CHRISTIANS CAN LEARN FROM OTHER RELIGIONS by J. PHILIP WOGAMAN
* (of 5) The bottom line: Heretical doctrine that not only departs from the basic tenets of Christianity, but also blatantly promotes syncretism. In this book, the author aims “to make and illustrate a central point: Christians can…Read more ›
April 18, 2014
THE TRUTH ABOUT VACCINES
In my medical opinion, the truth about vaccines is this: there is sufficient data that enables any rational person to exercise their free will and decide not to be vaccinated or to refuse particular vaccinations for their children. My wife,…Read more ›
April 11, 2014
ON SECULAR AUTHORITY
This week’s post was inspired by a recent book review on the site. On Secular Authority by Luther and Calvin is a very intriguing and thought-provoking text that addresses two basic questions: 1. For Christians, what role should secular government…Read more ›
April 10, 2014
PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED by PAULO FREIRE
***** (of 5) The bottom line: Read this book and free your mind. Few books deliver a message so powerful that it forever becomes embedded in the reader’s mind. Even fewer books transform the way you perceive, interact with, or…Read more ›
April 4, 2014
THE POWER OF DISSENT
I was alarmed recently while reading an article that detailed the unfortunate fate of Italian scientists who were convicted for allegedly providing “inexact, incomplete, and contradictory information.” In short, these scientists were found guilty for not warning the public about…Read more ›
April 3, 2014
ON SECULAR AUTHORITY (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Martin Luther, John Calvin and Höpfl
***** (of 5) The bottom line: A masterpiece of theological reflection on secular authority by two titans of religious thought. Undeniably a must-read. This text addresses two basic questions: (1) “For Christians, what role should secular government play in our…Read more ›
March 28, 2014
ORIGINAL SIN
What if I said that all humans beings are inherently vile, evil, and despicable? What if I then said that we were all born that way, and it was impossible to ever be good using what we know, learn, and…Read more ›
March 27, 2014
DEUTERONOMY: INTERPRETATION by PATRICK D. MILLER
***** (of 5) The bottom line: An insightful, comprehensive, and outstanding volume to conclude the Interpretation series on the Pentateuch. The Torah (Genesis through Deuteronomy) does not describe the entry into the Promised Land, but does describe the journey on…Read more ›
March 21, 2014
THE BENEFITS OF SLEEP
The benefits of sleep in supporting and maintaining overall health is undisputed. Sufficient sleep aids in healing, improves mood, decreases the level of stress hormones in the body, facilitates learning and memory, and also increases alertness (obviously) and productivity during…Read more ›
