TORTURE

Honoring Those Who Faced Death to Secure Our Religious Freedom, This UN Day Against Torture

It is hard to ignore the example of the brave men and women whose faith proved stronger than physical duress.

This UN Day In Support of Victims of Torture, Let’s Imagine a World Without It

True torture in all its forms, certainly far worse than anything I’ve ever experienced, is designed specifically to do damage to another person, to leave a mark—an indelible impression that is all but impossible to get rid of, if the victim is fortunate enough to even survive.

Why Does It Have to Be “Science vs. Religion?”

Debates that pit science versus religion don’t usually end well. They can devolve into name-calling, sometimes on a national stage, the only winners being shoe salesmen who benefit from the windfall of heels overused, dug-in and worn-down by proponents on both sides.