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Earth’s twin? Not so fast, NASA

John L. Rothra — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:32:45 +0000

NASA claims that it may have found Earth’s twin: Kepler-22b (very memorable name). According to the report on TheBlaze.com, Kepler-22b has a sun very similar to our own, is a “comfortable” 72 degrees Fahrenheit, resides in the projected “habitable zone” (not too hot, not too cold), and possibly has water and land. What impact does …

The Crucifixion: A Medical Perspective

John L. Rothra — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:01:52 +0000

Evolution vs. a Creator: What Does Science Really Prove?

John L. Rothra — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:25:01 +0000

In the fall semester of 2006, my Systematic Theology professor was discussing debate over the origin of life, biblical creationism, and intelligent design (ID). The crux of his argument was that if science could one day bring together the right amino acids, proteins, and other chemicals and thus create the first stage of biological life …

Just entertainment or a reflection of culture?

John L. Rothra — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:31:17 +0000

Like millions of other viewers, I enjoy Fox’s television programs “House” and “Bones.” Each program is based around the lives of characters who place much value in the realm of science and reason. As a result, they reject the concept of a deity or higher power since it cannot be proven to exist. In fact, …

News headlines not always reliable, but often are fun

John L. Rothra — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:09:15 +0000

It doesn’t take much time to learn how headlines work, that the best ones are short, direct, and attract the attention of the reader. I recently ran across one such headline: ‘Death Star’ Gamma-Ray Gun Pointed Straight at Earth. There are some aspects of this headline that make it great, some that make it not-so-great. …