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The Wonders of God’s Creation – chapter 1 part 2

Posted on January 19, 2018 by 1minionsopinion

Last post dealt with the universe and solar system. To continue the breakdown of Chapter One of this faith=science book I’ll focus on these three bits: What is an Atom? What is a Molecule? Bacteria Invisible but Important Atoms first: … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of God’s Creation – chapter 1 part 1

Posted on January 18, 2018 by 1minionsopinion

So here we are, exploring how a religious book approaches science in a way that attempts to equalize faith and fact, often within the same sentence. Chapter one deals with telescopes and microscopes, plus some geology, biology and geography thrown … Continue reading →

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Look what I got! A new book!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by 1minionsopinion

Rather, a new old one (printed in 1983 – that’s old now, sadly). Someone left it in the staff room at work, likely returned with actual library material and perhaps a faint hope in the heart of the original owner … Continue reading →

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Best explanation yet for Shroud of Turin

Posted on December 12, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Yes, it’s Christmastime not Easter, but I was listening to the back catalogue of a podcast while at work called History Today and wanted to look into the story again once I had a chnace. From 2014 and the Guardian: … Continue reading →

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“Intelligent design” in the science of smell?

Posted on December 11, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Going by the Christian Headlines headline, yes. In a study published last month by Nature Communications, researchers reported new findings from fruit flies about how the olfactory system works. Until now, scientists assumed olfactory receptors worked by sending a simple … Continue reading →

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Nine signs you’ve been visited by an angel

Posted on December 7, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Otherwise known as a random list of crap Earth We Are One is posting as “real proof” of an angelic presence in your life. I’ll list the nine with commentary: 1. Unexpected temperature change – This is called random drafts … Continue reading →

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1minion invites God in – God our Rock

Posted on December 7, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Where were we? Finally getting around to another post in my series tagged “inviting god in”, and pg 29 of Joyce Rupp’s book. Trust in the Lord forever for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock. Isaiah 26:4 … Continue reading →

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People can absorb energy from others? NO!

Posted on November 19, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

Via Facebook and the Idealist page, I find this link to Earth We Are One. They don’t like people copy/pasting which means I have to type it out. No big. First they claim “science confirms that people can absorb energy … Continue reading →

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How to bend a study to the will of the woo

Posted on November 14, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

I found this via Science Dump on Facebook and tsk tsk to them linking to this silly write up instead of the original article from Live Science (a proper link is in there, though).  The LS article does not declare that beloved pets … Continue reading →

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The universe is not trying to tell you anything

Posted on November 13, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

The website YouCantBreakMe threw this article under the entertainment section. It’s entertaining, all right, and also eye rolling. If you see repeating numbers (like on a digital clock – 11:11) it means the universe has message for you! Did you … Continue reading →

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