Why do fundamentalists insist on interpreting certain words and phrases in the Old Testament literally?

The word "day" has a broad meaning. Look it up. It has many definitions besides "24 hours". So why believe literally that God created the earth at the same time as the rest of the universe and before the star… Continue Reading

Has there been any investigation of valuable minerals elsewhere in the solar system?

Although our technology hasn’t reached the point of being able to effectively mine away from the Earth, has anyone looked into the availability of valuable minerals on the Moon? Mars? Asteroids? I’m curious in valuable minerals only, particularly rare earth… Continue Reading

Gravity on the moon is about __________ the gravity on Earth?

1. Gravity on the moon is about __________ the gravity on Earth. A. one eightieth B. the same as C. one half D. one sixth 2. The moon has no atmosphere, because A. the surface temperature varies greatly. B. gravity… Continue Reading

Are the striking similarities between software development and God a mere coincidence, or by design?

Software Development: — You think carefully about a design for an upcoming project, using an operating system, development environment, and design tools you’re comfortable with. God: — You think carefully about a design for an upcoming project. You create your… Continue Reading