by Susan Barreto | Dec 6, 2018 | Commentary
Heading into the end of 2018, it is plain to see it has been a big year in scientific research. Let’s start out with the highlight of the year, which may be the InSight lander landing on Mars on November 26. It was the end of a journey of more than six months and 300...
by Susan Barreto | Nov 2, 2018 | Commentary
Awe is the common element both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein have harnessed in their work. It is also a common theme in making connections between faith and science, but its impact is difficult to pin down. Awe is what has drawn so many non-scientists to look...
by Susan Barreto | Oct 1, 2018 | Commentary
In its latest e-booklet, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) cites some interesting realities in America. A 2012 survey was quoted estimating that only 44% of Americans say they have personally met a scientist, while another 20% say they...
by George L. Murphy | Sep 5, 2018 | Commentary
The Freedom from Religion Foundation has a monthly ad in Scientific American, and the one for March 2017 featured a statement by physicist Lawrence Krauss. “Lack of understanding is not evidence for God. It is an evidence of lack of understanding, and a call to use...
by Susan Barreto | Aug 3, 2018 | Commentary
The theme of this year’s ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston was “This Changes Everything” — an impactful theme in many ways. The discussion ranged from large-scale social justice issues down to learning about how grace and love can drastically impact individual lives....
by Sara Miles | Jun 5, 2018 | Commentary
I tried an experiment with some friends a while back. I asked them to name some fellow worshippers. They all started naming people in our congregation. A few added friends who had moved away and family members. But all limited worshippers to human beings. Then I asked...
