How do we know the truth about Jesus? If the evidence isn’t as clear as scientific evidence, should we believe it?
thoughtful ideas on life's big questions
September 25th, 2022
What is the world’s largest religion? Which one is growing the fastest? Is religion in decline? What is the future of religious belief? These questions are of interest to many people, believers and unbelievers alike. Some answers are easy to guess, some may be a little more surprising. Here’s the latest information and predictions. Biggest […]
September 7th, 2022
How do we know the truth about Jesus? If the evidence isn’t as clear as scientific evidence, should we believe it?
August 14th, 2022
Altruism benefits the giver as well as the recipient, and religious beliefs and practices tend to promote altruism. But there are better and worse forms of altruism.
August 4th, 2022
An article by a prominent neuroscience researcher argues against a materialistic approach to brain and mind. What can we learn from him?
July 21st, 2022
The more we learn about our universe, and the forces and particles that form it, the more weird it seems.
June 27th, 2022
What difference would it make if you came to believe God exists? What would you do differently?
June 14th, 2022
Why do people believe or disbelieve in God? Do they have good reasons for their conclusions? I think I can see some trends in the way both believers and non-believers think about God. Working out how to respond is exercising my mind. See what you think. The ups and downs of theistic arguments When I […]
June 6th, 2022
People matter more than things, we sometimes say. But do we matter more than animals? Our laws say so. What can we learn from this?
May 28th, 2022
There are many things about humans which are hard to explain. Consciousness is one. When we try to explain it we end up in interesting places.
May 27th, 2022
Just to tidy up loose ends, I need to report that my political involvement was ultimately unsuccessful. The local candidate I supported was not elected, but received the third highest number of votes out of seven candidates. Despite her being a great candidate with all the skills needed to be an excellent parliamentarian, this outcome […]
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