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    Should Christian college students go to Christian schools?

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    Benson Shays
    , June 23rd 2012 at 02:18 AM
    Atheist blogger and author John Loftus has some advice for Christian college students: don't go to an evangelical school. Instead,

    ...believing students [should] attend a secular college...one that does not require professors to sign a creedal statement of belief, one where professors are free to pursue the truth based on the available evidence. Otherwise, you will just reinforce what you were led to believe in your youth..."

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    Why magicians shouldn't talk about the Bible

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    Benson Shays
    , June 3rd 2012 at 02:39 AM
    Reason Magazine recently interviewed famed magician and author Penn Jillette, probably best known for his hit program on Showtime. The man is an incredible entertainer and writer. He's funny, thoughtful, and vocal about his libertarian politics. Naturally, I'm a fan.

    But I've never liked what he has to say about religion. And based on the Reason interview, it seems his views haven't changed much since the Penn and Teller episode about the Bible. Jillette is impressed by the shallow
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