Category Archives: The god problem

The god problem: presidential politics

Even before Tim Egan posted his New York Times op piece, “How to Break the Republican Lock on God”, I was stewing. That he capitalized “god” irritated me further. I’m not interested in Pete Buttigieg’s and Stacy Abrams’ dissertations on … Continue reading

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The god problem: brain food

From Harper’s Findings, July 2018 (don’t, don’t, don’t tell me, I know): Religiousness makes people spend less on groceries and is only part responsible for conservatives’ lower intelligence. For mental health, fruits and vegetables are better raw than cooked. “…conservatives’ … Continue reading

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The god problem:measles

From 538 Significant Digits: 4 Brooklyn ZIP codes New York City officials declared a public health emergency yesterday. In what is the “broadest vaccination order in the United States in nearly three decades,” the city ordered mandatory measles vaccinations for … Continue reading

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