Category: Religion General
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Fasting. Ancient knowledge. Precious religion.
Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a breakthrough described as "remarkable". Although fasting diets have been criticized by nutritionists for being unhealthy, new research suggests starving the body kick-starts stem cells into producing new white blood cells, which fight off…
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Disease. Accepting.
Can we learn to live with – rather than kill – cancer? A new study suggests that frequent, low-dose chemotherapy that keeps tumor growth under control may be more effective than standard high-dose chemotherapy that seeks to eradicate cancer cells completely. The treatment strategy, which was tested in mice, flies in the face of conventional…
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The contribution of the Holy Inquisition to civilization (no it is not a joke)
This is a re-post of an article of Theodotus blog (translation posted here) To defend and justify the Holy Inquisition is the exact opposite of Political Correctness (PC). But as I have nothing to do with PC, I am happy to present the real history of this medieval institution. Even the biggest critic of the…
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter from Harmonia Philosophica! Resurrection - Illogical, thus True. Transubstantiation, atoms, scientism… How to easily win an atheist in a debate… Πως να κερδίσεις εύκολα έναν άθεο σε μια συζήτηση... Επιστήμη, θρησκεία, πρακτικές εφαρμογές... Science, religion, practical applications... Forgiveness, sex – Medical or Religious advice? Συγχώρεση, σεξ – Ιατρική ή Θρησκευτική συμβουλή; Articles for…
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Zooplankton. Light. Dark. Sun. Moon. Nothing.
The daily rising and setting of the sun propels what is thought to be the world’s largest migration: Tiny zooplankton move from the near-surface waters — where they spend the night feeding — down into deeper, darker waters during the day to avoid predators that rely on sight for finding a meal. It was thought…
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