Author: Valerie Tarico
Psychology of God: Do Christians Believe God Has Emotions?
Most religions posit the existence not just of a supernatural realm, but of supernatural persons, with loyalties, preferences and other human psychological qualities including emotions.
Man Against Nature is Man Against Man
By Valerie Tarico
My high school literature teacher said that any plot can be reduced to one of three basic conflicts: Man against nature, man against man, or man against self.
Worshipping the Written Word
Imagine a situation where Bibles or Korans are literally the only written texts around. Imagine, too, that schools are virtually all in the hands of sectarian interests.
Ben Stein: Front Man for Creationism’s Manufactroversy
Biblical creationism, repositioned as creation science and most recently intelligent design has lost the contest of ideas on all counts: the rules, the criteria and the judging. It doesn’t follow the scientific method; it doesn’t allow us to explain, predict, and control better; and the jury of relevant experts keeps returning the same verdict.
Parody: Televangelist Robertson is Likely Possessed by Satan
This humorous satire by Valerie Tarico and Marlene Winell draws comparisons between Pat Robertson’s behavior with that of a soul possessed by the devil.