Maria Baer

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  Jan 31, 2021

  'My Octopus Teacher' and the God-shaped hole in every human heart

  The new Netflix film, “My Octopus Teacher,” is hard to categorize.

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  Jan 14, 2021

  NASA discovers unexplained light; finding an answer in Genesis

  NASA researchers announced a separate, unexpected discovery: evidence of light in deep space without an explainable source.

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  Dec 19, 2020

  Mary wasn’t ready to be a mom

  Each Advent offers a new opportunity to meditate on some of the strangest mysteries of God.

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  Dec 17, 2020

  When pastors flirt with celebrity

  When pastors and ministry leaders flirt with celebrity, Christianity becomes a brand.

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  Dec 8, 2020

  One couple’s decision to forgo IVF

  Talk about Christian ethics and worldview is not some disembodied, esoteric exercise for the theologically nerdy.

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  Nov 20, 2020

  An $850 meal isn’t a moral failure

  When celebrity chef Thomas Keller was interviewed by NPR about his new cookbook, his interviewer wasn’t all that interested in the recipes. Instead, he wanted to talk about the $850-per-plate price tag at Keller’s recently reopened San Francisco restaurant.

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  Nov 10, 2020

  Ballot initiatives and the silence of churches

  In Washington state decided that kindergarteners should be taught so-called LGBTQ-inclusivity, and that the corresponding behaviors should be taught to students beginning in fourth grade.

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  Nov 6, 2020

  The problem with eugenics is not just its racist history. It’s a present crisis.

  While eugenics typically brings to mind the Nazi attempt to exterminate 6 million Jews during the Holocaust, the idea’s intellectual development is largely American.

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  Oct 30, 2020

  There’s no such thing as 'safe sex' for kids

  Teens who engage in sexual activity are more likely to be depressed than other teens. They’re more likely to attempt suicide.

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  Oct 24, 2020

  Child YouTube stars: social media influencers?

  Is it even possible for a 6-year-old to realize she’s the star of a kindergarten version of “The Truman Show?”