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White Space: Or, The Creative Importance of Doing Nothing
Visual designers talk about the importance of white space to a design. Margins and other unmarked areas not only reduce the visual noise, but they also enhance the text and images by providing balance. Without spaces between the lines, how can the eye distinguish the lines at all?
How Non-Theism Found a Voice in the Mainstream
I’ll just put this out there: I’m fascinated by the recent changes in the numbers for the religious and unaffiliated, especially non-theism. As one who teaches in religious studies, and most-often on the history of religion, it feels like I’m living at a key point of change for religion and non-theism. What factors are
Kumaré: Exposing the Human Drive to Believe
On May 20, 2013 In Faith & Disbelief, Featured, Movie Reviews, Self-Awareness
While it’s been on my to-see list, I just recently found time to watch Kumaré: The True Story of a False Prophet (released in June 2012 in the U.S.). Its 84 minutes are a fascinating study of human nature, especially in terms of our desire to find a higher power or force that guides



