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The Original Wizard

Who was John Dee? He is virtually unknown in modern times, although he has had a profound influence on popular culture. Without him, there would be no Harry Potter, no Gandalf, no wizard bearing a crystal ball.

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C.S. Lewis and the Argument from Desire

Wednesday July 23, 2008
One of the earliest arguments offered by C.S. Lewis for believing in the existence of God can be labeled the 'Argument from Desire.' According to Lewis and other apologists, every desire is necessarily a desire for something, and every natural desire must have some object that will satisfy it. Since...

St. George, Ras Tafari

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Today is the feast day of St. George, the dragon-slayer and patron Saint of England. St. George was an early Christian martyr, but later became a legendary figure, his story conflated with ancient hero stories. He is sometimes associated with the Archangel Michael. You can see some...

Religious Defense of 'Scientific' Intelligent Design

Wednesday July 23, 2008
People who deny the truth and reality of evolution do so for exclusively religious reasons. There are no legitimate scientific arguments against or alternatives to evolution. Most people are as ignorant of this as they are of evolution itself, so while they think they might be able to base their...

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