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Of Tall Tales and the Humble Mitochondrion

Of Tall Tales and the Humble Mitochondrion: concerning evolution, creation, creative storytelling, the X-men, other hopeful monsters, and mitochondrial DNA.

Back in August, the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) posted a discussion to YouTube entitled These Scientific Papers Destroy Evolution. In the discussion, Dr. Mark Stengler asserted that three papers from secular scientific sources favor creation and work against evolution. He did not discuss any paper’s findings in detail, but the Institute has provided links to all three papers. In this…

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From Intelligent Design Novice to Fan: A Quick Postmortem of Some Twitter Discussion

From Intelligent Design Novice to Fan: A Quick Postmortem of Some Twitter Discussion @DiscoveryCSC @JMcLatchie_ #Twitter #IntelligentDesign #ID #creation #evolution #civility #CivilityMatters #Christian #apologetics

Retweeting and commenting on the last in a series of articles by the Discovery Institute’s Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture (CSC)’s Dr. Jonathan McLatchie, a molecular and cell biologist, got me briefly embroiled in some discussions with the disciples of a YouTube “science educator.” Though the “educator” himself contributed the first tweets, the way he conducts himself on Twitter…

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2022 Q3 Correspondence, Part 2: Christian Libertarianism Reconsidered

Welcome to the latest collection of my off-site correspondence, including online discussion posts and, possibly, remarks I opted not to post. As previously noted, all posts on this site are snapshots of my thinking at whatever point in time I wrote them. Since I’m always modifying and improving my thinking — or trying to — my current opinions may not precisely match this set of snapshots. The…

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Opposing Anarchy, “Defending” Skepticism, and Promoting Life to Liberty-Lovers Gone Wrong

Opposing Anarchy, "Defending" Skepticism, and Promoting Life to Liberty-Lovers Gone Wrong: The latest loosely-connected thoughts from the Pious Eye are now up. Enjoy.

Prospective Remarks This post comprises three sets of remarks: The first set laments how anarchists dominate groups I formerly believed I could endorse. I desire a nation, states, and localities characterized by liberty, not anarchy. One group of liberty advocates who oppose the turn to anarchism are the disciples of atheist novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand. Interest in that group has prompted…

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Abolishing Abortion: On Role Models, Leaving a Party, and Paying for Emancipation

Abolishing Abortion: On Role Models, Leaving a Party, and Paying for Emancipation #abortion #prolife #Christian #libertarian #republican #conservative #Southern #civil-war #confederacy #rights #natural-rights #nation #USA #patriotism #California #socialism

Introduction and Contents My dissatisfaction with American political options persists. As I continue to reflect on what matters most to me in the political realm, I find I must make adjustments to my affiliations and entertain solutions to problems that I would not previously have considered. To those ends, here is what you’ll find in this post: A look back at a praiseworthy, though ultimately…

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Culture War: What Is It Good For? (Or, My Sad Farewell to the Culture War)

Culture War: What Is It Good For? (Or, My Sad Farewell to the Culture War) #Christian #libertarian #marriage #morality #law #contract #conservative #liberal #America #nationalism #culture-war #peace

Introductory Remarks: Culture Peace As Possible God, through the Apostle Paul, urges his people to, “as much as lieth” in them (that is, insofar as doing so lies within their control), “live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18). For a while now, I’ve found it difficult to square this divine directive with efforts to use the government to win the so-called “culture war.” I’ve also been troubled…

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2022 Q3 Correspondence, Part 1: Let Them Live!

The latest Pious Eye "prompted letters" drop is now live, entitled 2022 Q3 Correspondence, Part 1: Let Them Live! #pro-life #prolife #abortion #right-to-life #Christian #abolition #Bible #politics #libertarian

Welcome to the latest edition of the series formerly known as “prompted letters,” which chronicles my off-site correspondence with all and sundry. As will be noted in the Pious Eye “About” page when I get around to updating it, all posts on this site are snapshots of my thinking at whatever point in time I wrote down the posted material. Since I’m always modifying and improving my thinking — or…

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No longer a free-speech platform, Twitter is becoming a censored safe space for preferred views on politics, social issues, even science. Using the platform increases Twitter ad revenue. I must phase out use. https://bit.ly/3ldXpTZ

— I'm phasing out use of censor-happy platforms.You? (@piouseye) Oct 6, 2021

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Dr. Hills got mentioned in a recently updated Pious Eye site post footnote. https://t.co/8LcMHMP6A9 The note links to a few videos by present-day thinkers compatible with Hills. #EFH #Bible #KJV #AV #TextusReceptus #preservation

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 25, 2021

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The next presidential election is only years away. It's time to get behind a winning ticket: @PeterSchiff - @RandPaul 2024! #SchiffPaul2024 #election #liberty #freedom #economy #soundmoney #gold #silver #POTUS https://t.co/4T2ChzmJzO pic.twitter.com/pr3WVhEOxy

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 24, 2021

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Just saw @benlandis accuse #Trump of trying to "organize a murderous coup." Bombastic rhetoric w/out calls for violence + accusations of election irregularities never vetted in open hearings are #freespeech, not coup organizing. #CapitolRiots #reality #reason #civility #calm

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 23, 2021

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You know, I think this #cheesy #80s actioner I just watched might accurately foretell what American life will be like after 4 years of #Biden-Harris #energy policy. https://t.co/cAKyAPd7QH #movies #politics #energy #pipeline #oil #drillnow #climate

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 23, 2021

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What Has Evangelicalism to Do with Postfoundationalism? Van Huyssteen, Polanyi, and the Conservative Christian Mind #Christian #philosophy #theology #Bible #Creation #Evolution #Science #Faith #Reason https://t.co/AaQxFkZcns

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 22, 2021

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What Has Evangelicalism to Do with Postfoundationalism? Van Huyssteen, Polanyi, and the Conservative Christian Mind

What Has Evangelicalism to Do with Postfoundationalism? Van Huyssteen, Polanyi, and the Conservative Christian Mind #Christian #philosophy #theology #Bible #Creation #Evolution #Science #Faith #Reason

Backstory ˅ I prepared this paper for an independent study at Bethel Seminary San Diego, where I earned an MA in Theological Studies, in March 2009. A branch campus of Bethel Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bethel Seminary San Diego closed in 2019. The Saint Paul campus now maintains all records for San Diego alumni. Most San Diego professors who have not retired or moved away are now teaching…

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Concluding Political Postscript to 2020: My Christian Nationalist Libertarian Platform https://t.co/JfqVsKgUtb

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) January 4, 2021

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Concluding Political Postscript to 2020: My Christian Nationalist Libertarian Platform

Concluding Political Postscript to 2020: My Christian Nationalist Libertarian Platform

Preface ˅ Our nation’s degeneration into tyranny seemed to accelerate in 2020 as a new virus and the respiratory illness caused by it, one with a fatality rate that should not have caused any more fright or alarm than the ubiquitous threat of death hanging over every one of us every day, was used by America’s tyrant-at-heart government “leaders” to force upon a once freedom loving people an…

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My thanks to @Apple for acting in a way that makes me glad I've never purchased an Apple product. https://t.co/A9TD5xpyOJ via @Change #fruits #nuts #trademark #evilcorporations

— David M. Hodges (@piouseye) August 19, 2020

via Twitter https://twitter.com/piouseye August 18, 2020 at 11:03PM