Category Archives: Critical Thinking

Today is Safer Internet Day

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Anne Crumpacker

Everyday is a good day to discuss Internet safety with our children, but today parents and teachers across Europe are observing Safer Internet Day (SID). Find our more at saferinternet.org And here are five good tips from Christopher Burgess at the … Continue reading →

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Let the Kids Decide

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Anne Crumpacker

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An illuminating metaphor for the process of biological evolution

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Anne Crumpacker

A very short video with a powerful effect. Small changes over time produce dramatic results: h/t: Michael Fisher Definitely worth sharing with the little monkeys at home. Then pair it with this one on biological evolution by Carl Sagan: If … Continue reading →

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Accommodationism

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Anne Crumpacker

I am struggling with a thought this morning, so I thought I’d ask y’all for some feedback. During Mason’s chat with Christopher Hitchens she said, ” I want to grow up to be a freethinker. My mom says I’m not, but … Continue reading →

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Zachary Moore

I’m very fortunate to live in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, which is home to an active and vibrant secular community, within which I’ve had the incredible luck to make many close friends and confidants. In fact, my secular social network … Continue reading →

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