Editor's note: Agendas Aside, a Think Christian series on homosexuality and the church, also includes pieces by Neil de Koning, Joshua Walters and Glenn Goodfellow. “Black people are worth less than white people,” my 11-year-old African-American mentee matter-of-factly informed me as we were working on his science-fair project. As we… [more]
Science & Technology
Listening to Edvard Munch’s Scream
Last week, Edvard Munch's 1895 pastel version of The Scream went under the gavel at Sotheby’s to set a new record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. One of our culture’s most recognizable and reproduced images, it rivals even the Mona Lisa for the irreverent… [more]
The Cabin in the Woods and knowing your audience
The Cabin in the Woods is about many things – zombies, curses, coeds and blood – but mostly it’s about the concept of audience. When it comes to both horror movies and real life, the movie forces us to ask: who’s watching what, and how do we conduct ourselves because… [more]
Mike Daisey, This American Life and the truest story ever told
My dogs know most things through their noses. You might say that smelling is their epistemology. Their sense of smell has always been keener than their eyesight or hearing and is even more so now that those senses are diminishing with age. The human race is a little less constant,… [more]
The clarity of the iPad and the blindness of Bartimaeus
Historically, Apple has had an incredibly effective advertising campaign and the company’s latest commercial is no exception. The new ad showcases the iPad's new high-resolution retina display and, as per usual, Apple isn't just selling you their product. They’re selling you an experience. More specifically, in this ad they’re selling consumers… [more]
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Brian Choi I'm going to be honest, and this is tearing my heart, when I do throw my chips in, it'll be because of peer pressure and with no fullhearted support.
What science cannot say about morality
Mari-Anna Frangen Stalnacke I personally use Pinterest to do ministry. So let's not throw (out) the baby with the bath water. Authentic living is possible in social media, too.
Does Pinterest promote consumerism or community?
Jason Erik Summers I think another aspect Christians ought to consider is the framing of the ethical debate about freedom and justice. It's essentially a liberal/individualistic one, which Christians may want to reject on principle.
Christian wisdom and navigating SOPA/PIPA's muddy waters
Ken Leonard Using Price Check? I guess it's okay, though I'm among those who thinks that it's a lousy promotion. I'm not legalistic enough to call it sin, but it's classless, at least.
Should Christians use Amazon's Price Check app?
Xioc1138 While it is true that some in science think that this will disprove God when we find the "god particle," others believe that this will simply further our knowledge on the building blocks that God created to create our universe.
How the Large Hadron Collider reveals the mind of God