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Room in the Military for Atheist Chaplains?
By
Brad Hirschfield
Contrary to the old adage, there really are atheists in foxholes, and in many other places in the US military. It should come as no surprise that military, like the rest of America, includes atheists and secular humanists among its ranks. More surprisingly perhaps, is a request which some of them are making. A number…
Is Religion Headed For Extinction?
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Brad Hirschfield
Whether or not religion is headed for extinction is one of those questions adored by both fans and foes of religion alike, and now they have a new study to add fuel to their ongoing debate. But before either group starts popping any Champaign corks, they should take note. The study, conducted by scholars from…
Values Matter Most
By
Brad Hirschfield
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was correct when he told people gathered at the Conservative Principles Conference, held this week in Iowa, that “If you don’t start with values, if you don’t start by saying who we are as Americans, the rest of it doesn’t matter.” The problem is that like many on…
Heaven, Hell and Rob Bell
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Brad Hirschfield
Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins, continues to stir controversy and provoke debate in many religious circles. Whether Bell is correct or not about who gets into heaven and who will go to Hell is not something which anyone can know. Both Bell’s theories and those of the people who dispute him about what a…
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