Although high levels of narcissism can impair ethical judgment regardless of one’s religious orientation or orthodox beliefs, narcissism is more harmful in those who might be expected to be more ethical, according to a Baylor University study published online in the Journal of Business Ethics. “Devout people who are narcissistic and exercise poor ethical judgment…
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has landed robotic explorers on the surface of Mars, sent probes to outer planets and operates a worldwide network of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft. Its latest mission is defending itself in a workplace lawsuit filed by a former computer specialist who claims he was demoted — and then let…
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Now that the word about “the Jesus Discovery” is out in the open, outside experts are weighing in — and many of them look upon the robotic exploration of a 1st-century Jerusalem tomb as a technological tour de force resulting in an archaeological faux pas. On one level, the “Jesus Discovery” investigators saw this project…
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Following the discovery of a first-century fragment of Mark’s Gospel in the Middle East, more new information has emerged, along with two new claims. Also found were an early sermon on Hebrews and the earliest known manuscripts of Paul’s letters. Details about the finds will be published in an academic book in 2013, says Dallas…
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The archaeological examination by robotic camera of an intact first century tomb in Jerusalem has revealed a set of limestone Jewish ossuaries or “bone boxes” that are engraved with a rare Greek inscription and a unique iconographic image that the scholars involved identify as distinctly Christian. The four-line Greek inscription on one ossuary refers to…
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A bill that would have specifically allowed Indiana’s public schools to teach creationism alongside evolution in science classes has been shelved by the leader of the Indiana House of Representatives. The proposal cleared the state Senate two weeks ago, but Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma is using a procedural move to kill the proposal for…
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An archeological find at the Hill of Jonah near Ashdod may prove that the area had been occupied during the time when archeologists believe Jonah the prophet walked the Earth. Archeologists have discovered the remains of massive walls, possible the remains of a fortress, that were dated to the late eighth and early seventh centuries…
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Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Vitruvian Man is famous for its unique representation of the symmetry of the human body. The 1487 drawing of a man inside a circle and square, which explores the geometry of man and the universe, is based on the teachings of ancient Roman architect Vitruvius. But it has now emerged that…
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Despite what the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana says, a pro-family advocate assures that a bill pending in the Indiana Legislature that would allow public schools to teach about creationism is constitutional. The one-sentence bill, proposed by Republican Sen. Dennis Kruse, passed 8-2 in the Senate’s Education Committee, but the ACLU says it…
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Gut feelings may trump good old-fashioned facts, and even religious beliefs, when it comes to accepting the theory of evolution, new research suggests. “The whole idea behind acceptance of evolution has been the assumption that if people understood it, if they really knew it, they would see the logic and accept it,” study co-author David…
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