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  • Soulmate Marriage: An Unrealistic Goal?

    Soulmate Marriage: An Unrealistic Goal?1

    A recent edition of the NPR program “Hidden Brain” asked an increasingly prevalent question: “When Did Marriage Become So Hard?” The idea that marriage is difficult is underscored by the fact that nearly 40 to 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. And although divorce rates are supposedly falling, the numbers of divorced couples

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  • Sorting Through the Confused Theology of Star Wars

    Sorting Through the Confused Theology of Star Wars0

    “Well, I think there is a God. No question. What that God is, or what we know about that God I’m not sure.” –George Lucas The Star Wars film saga is an American classic, long beloved by young and old. One of the series’ most recent spin-off hits is The Mandalorian, a story in which Din Djarin (“Mando”) tries

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  • Sorry… But People Can’t Help ‘Judging’

    Sorry… But People Can’t Help ‘Judging’0

    • March 1, 2016

    One of the seemingly highest values of modern society is summarized in the phrase, “Don’t judge.” The phrase is often used today as an attempt to silence those who openly express disapproval for a certain belief or practice. Of course, this use of the phrase “Don’t judge” does have provenance in the Western, Christian tradition.

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  • Sorry, There Was No Wave of Trump-Inspired Violence or Hate Crimes

    Sorry, There Was No Wave of Trump-Inspired Violence or Hate Crimes0

    We recently wrote about the Louisiana student who reported that she was attacked by a man in a Donald Trump hat. The story quickly went national, but after a brief questioning by police the woman admitted the story was false. I offered some reasons as to why someone might create such a story, though I’ve

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  • Sorry, Marie Kondo. Most People Have Too Little Stuff.

    Sorry, Marie Kondo. Most People Have Too Little Stuff.0

    Marie Kondo’s Netflix show “Tidying Up” is a hit. Apparently, Americans love watching other people throw stuff into trash bags – saying “thank you” to each item first, per the KonMari method. In each episode, Kondo cheerfully sweeps into a new family’s home like a Japanese Mary Poppins and teaches them how to declutter their

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  • Sorry, Don. We Need More Than a Biden Speech to Stop the Violence.

    Sorry, Don. We Need More Than a Biden Speech to Stop the Violence.0

    A rioting revival is occurring in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha. Despite Blake’s mother offering a very calm, reasoned plea to stop the riots – those in her son’s name and any others – violence increases against both people and property. After weeks of promoting “peaceful protests,” it seems like major media

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