The Economist (pro Obama) supports Trump: no to gender self-identification
The Economist, gender, and Trump. After the decision by the American president to abolish gender and to link sex to […]
Sexual abuses: President of American atheists accused
Even David Silverman, President of American Atheists – the main secularist organisation in the USA –, has been removed from his charge after believable complaints of sexual assault.
A.R. Wallace discovered biological evolution: «It is guided by a Mind»
The book Nature’s Prophet (University Alabama Press 2018), dedicated to Alfred Russel Wallace, was published some days ago. The author, Michael A. Flannery, science historian at the University of Alabama di Birmingham has held that Wallace’s formulation of biological evolution was totally incompatible with Darwin’s. Indeed, his theory developed in a theological context. A theistic evolution, we may say.
Going to Mass also benefits mental health: a new study
The new data suggests a person’s religious involvement benefits their mental health by promoting social engagement providing psychological resources.
Msgr. Viganò condemned: he stole from his disabled brother while he scolded the Pope
Judgment against Msgr. Viganò. The Tribunal of Milan condemned Washington’s former Apostolic Nuncio to pay a maxi-compensation to his disabled brother, Fr. Lorenzo. The dark scolder of Pope Francis had just written that “The Lord will render to every one of us according to our actions”.
Shroud of Turin and “false bloodstains”: Dr. Di Lazzaro debunks the study
Physicist Paolo di Lazzaro, research manager of the Aeneas of Frascati and Vice Director of the International Centre of Sindonology, expressed the same criticisms during an episode of La vita in diretta last 17th of July, albeit in the very limited time to reply that was conceded to him.
The “forced Christianisation” of the Americas? Some historical clarifications.
Some talk about the forced evangelisation of the Americas. We read about “colonialism”, “Christian conquests”, and “imposition of Christianity”. What is true about that?
The ex ISIS executioner who found peace by converting to Christ
The conversion of Muslims. In Iran the path of the ex terrorist of ISIS, the jihadist group. But many are the stories of conversions from Islam, and many have to do with dreams.
Vatican-China: “clandestine” Bishop Wei Fu: «we are joyful about the agreement»
The historic agreement between China and the Vatican has been greeted with joy by the Chinese Catholics, by the clandestine Bishops, and by the missionaries who really know the situation. Let us listen to what they have to say.
The Galileo case: the philosopher of science Feyerabend defended the position of the Church
Galileo, Bellarmine, and the Church. We exploit this occasion to publish a reflection by philosopher Feyerabend, whose quotation meant the censorship of Benedict XVI by some professors of the Sapienza University in 2008. Paul Feyerabend was professor at the main European universities as well as at the California University. His approach, as can be deduced, is absolutely secular.
