The Doctor Is In

a physician looks at medicine, religion, politics, pets, & passion in life
 

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Series: On Faith

On Faith I: Faith & Reason

January 11th, 2007 · 4 Comments

In July 1940, an engineering marvel was completed: the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge. One of the longest suspension bridges in the world at the time, it exemplified the light, graceful architectural trend of suspension bridges built in this era. Called the crowning achievement of his career, designer Leon Moisseiff — the architect of the Golden [...]

On Faith II: The Transaction

January 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

In my prior post on the subject of faith, I addressed some of the tensions between faith and reason, pointed out the tightly-constricted world of those who embrace the material while a priori excluding the transcendent, and attempted to make the point that faith of any kind — be it as simple as starting your car [...]