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There is a great new #openaccess article in Gastroenterology that explains why exercise makes the microbiome healthy. It is titled, “Exercise, the Gut Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Diseases: Therapeutic Impact and Molecular Mechanisms” by Hawley, et al. Interestingly, prior research from 2013 has shown that professional rugby players have much more diverse and healthy microbiomes comparedContinue reading “Exercise and the Microbiome: Panexperientialism?”

Human brain structure formed in complexity over time, and I have wondered when the first of our genus (Homo) began to think about God(s) and potentially the afterlife. There are some early potential intentional burial sites noted at Qafzeh Cave (Israel), Tabun Cave (Israel), and Tinshemet Cave (Israel) that were made by Homo neanderthalensis, HomoContinue reading “Ancient Homo Species and God”

After publishing my last book (“A Theology of the Microbiome“, SacraSage Press), I have been working on a new idea for publication that will take me a really long time. The long time duration is because I have a full time job as a physician. In fact, I am an academic physician, so administrative timeContinue reading “Would a Static Universe Change Your Perception of God?”

The graduates from the seminary that I attended for my degree have a book club / journal club every 2 months or so. We do the book club online. The attendees have different backgrounds and experiences, and our getting together is a fun, intellectual time. We are meeting this week and will be discussing twoContinue reading “Theology Book Club”

This post may irritate some people, but I have felt impressed to get these words out. Recently, I have heard several Youtube lectures / podcasts in the world of progressive Christianity that concern me greatly. I consider myself a progressive Christian. What does this mean? Here is my personal definition: I accept Jesus Christ asContinue reading “Progressive Christianity and the Risk of Pseudoscience”

Short post today. I am heading out to the Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming tomorrow for a several-day conference on open & relational theology (ORTCON25). This is an annual event for those people interested in open & relational theology as well as process theology. This resort lies within the Grand Tetons. This year, IContinue reading “Quick Post for Week & Panexperientialism for Heart Transplant?”

I’m not a theoretical physicist, but I do like to think about the implications of the ideas behind quantum mechanics and general relativity. The math is super complicated. Some of the mathematics I can figure out over time, but often I get very lost and need easy-to-read resources to help me out. Image from UniversityContinue reading “Bell’s Theorem and Panexperientialism”

I have been thinking about my post from last week and wondered if it might be fun to expand on my thoughts. Do “aliens” exist? If we have an infinitely sized universe with a limited number of molecular structure possibilities, then the answer is “yes.” If we have a very, very big universe (current estimateContinue reading ““God of the Gaps” Equals “Aliens Did It”, Part 2”

Recently, I listened to a podcast (“Robinson’s Podcast”) in which the host, Robinson Erhardt interviewed a professor of astronomy at Columbia University named Dr. David Kipping about the possibility of life in the universe. Here is the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/252-david-kipping-alien-civilizations-megastructures/id1636469402?i=1000712000588 It’s a good listen. Early on, they discuss natural phenomena that are often described as beingContinue reading ““God of the Gaps” Equals “Aliens Did It””

I read a disappointing article in Theology and Science titled “Systematic Evaluation of Recent Research on the Shroud of Turin” (written by Tristan Casabianca). Mr. Casabianca is considered a “Shroud of Turin” expert (whatever that means) with no current academic affiliation. He reports that he was once an atheist but became a Christian once heContinue reading “The Problem of Using Science to “Prove” God”