Is beauty objective? Or in the eye of the beholder? (Poll)

There is massive disagreement about the ontology of beauty. For many today, beauty is merely in the eye of the beholder. For others, beauty is an objective reality. I’ve thought a lot about this over the last several years and honestly, I’m still not 100% persuaded either way....

NJ among states suing Meta for intentionally addictive Facebook and Instagram designs

New Jersey has joined 32 other states in a lawsuit that accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to intentionally addict children and teens, in violation of state and federal laws that protect consumers and children’s online privacy....

Francis Bacon On Religion, Fanaticism, Superstition, and the Social Order

I received an opportunity to give a presentation four years ago at a conference held on the campus of Central College in Pella, IA on the theme of “Faith and Reason in the Reformations.”...

‘Most exciting discovery ever made’ by archeologists at UK’s Exeter Cathedral

Archaeologists involved in working inside Exeter Cathedral in the UK, have made an extraordinary discovery that is being hailed as “the most exciting” in the building’s history. They have uncovered an ancient Norman altar, dating back to the early 12th Century...

What are the Seven Deadly Sins?

Sin is a varied and intricate concept within the Christian faith. In Hebrew, the word we know of as “sin” is translated from “chattâ’âh,” meaning “offense” and usually also includes that offense’s accompanying penalty....