Shane Morris

Shane Morris

Op-ed contributor

3 scientific discoveries that call for a God hypothesis

Dawkins and other “new atheists” have long insisted that science has excluded the possibility of a Creator or has, at least, rendered it unnecessary. Turns out this belief might be scientifically out of date.

3 scientific discoveries that call for a God hypothesis

The rise and triumph of the modern self

Stop and think about this statement, “I’m a woman trapped in a man’s body.” How did a sentence like this become not just common, and not even just plausible, but unquestionable? Even more, how did it happen so fast? 

 The rise and triumph of the modern self

Turning chemicals into code

With refreshing honesty, he continued, “I cannot see personally how DNA could have been there at the beginning. After all, it requires the cell to enable it and to reproduce, and it requires the cell also to correct errors in that reproduction and replication process.”

Turning chemicals into code

A promise to America’s children

Thirty years ago, the idea of socially and medically experimenting on children to advance a controversial and unproven ideology was unthinkable.

A promise to America’s children

Atheists can't let go of the transcendent

According to the project’s authors, atheism “doesn’t necessarily entail unbelief in other supernatural phenomena.” Nor do unbelievers lack for a sense of purpose."

Atheists can't let go of the transcendent

The future of Christian marriage

Today, the view of marriage as a foundation of life has been replaced by the "capstone" view where marriage is a finishing touch to add to a life after careers and goals have been achieved. This massive shift in our ideas about marriage has all kinds of consequences.

The future of Christian marriage

Is Christmas a pagan holiday?

Sunshine argued that December 25th was not chosen as the date for Christmas in order to co-opt a pagan solstice festival.

Is Christmas a pagan holiday?