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Does science make belief in God obsolete?

Steven Pinker
November 29, 2009

Print: John Templeton Foundation

In a succinct essay, Pinker argues that science is making religion obsolete because it answers questions once thought to be the sole domain of God, such as the origins of life and the universe, the nature of consciousness, and the nature of morality.

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On the Origin of Species, Revisited

Steve Jones
November 16, 2009

Print: New Scientist

This month marks the 150th anniversary of the most influential piece of popular science writing ever published. Geneticist and author Steve Jones has summarized and updated the book for the 21st century

“They are black-eyed virgins ready for you”

MEMRI TV
November 3, 2009

Video: www.memritv.org

Following are excerpts from addresses by several Egyptian clerics on the subject of martyrdom and love of death. The programs aired on Al-Rahma TV and Al-Nas TV on January 2, 8, and 11, 2009.

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