One needn't look far for a discussion about vaccination in the media, or among individuals. Concern and strong feelings run high. A recent article about what religions have to say about vaccinations prompted the re-sharing of this letter to the editor of the Fredrick New-Post written by an individual Christian Scientist which provides a first-hand perspective from one who is living their faith. A link at the end leads to a few additional first-hand views about living one's faith within the Continue Reading
One simple rule for choosing love in a world full of hate by Malissa Lakin-Watson via MyCentralJersey
Evidence of choosing love toward our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana this week has not gone unnoticed following the tense weeks leading up to Harvey's appearance. Apparently, love and empathy are more powerful than our differences. Maybe this is a good time to consider Malissa Lakin-Watson's Aug 28 article in MyCentralJersey about choosing love over hate so that when the news coverage begins to shift away from flooding to storms of a different sort we will have considered a more appropriate way Continue Reading
Why is science more popular than religion? by Eric Nelson via Community Digital News
Religion or science? Viewed as a choice, science currently seems to be where people place their faith. No matter whether you place more confidence in religion or science, the question "Why is science more popular than religion?" asked by Eric Nelson in his October 17 article, is worth consideration. It is a question stemming from a comment made by award-winning radio host Krista Tippett noting the irony of science succeeding on the dissemination of ideas rooted in religion. Consider Continue Reading
The universal desire for universal health by Eric Nelson via Communities Digital News
There seem to be few points that unite all Kansans, let alone the whole world, but Eric Nelson seems to have found a point of agreement in The universal desire for universal health as shared in Communities Digital News. You will find an excerpt from this January 26, 2015 article here and a link to the full article below. PETALUMA, CA, Jan. 26, 2014 – You’d be hard-pressed these days, at least here in the U.S., to come up with a more divisive subject than universal health care, but probably Continue Reading