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Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 18, 20224 min read
Interview with John Loftus, Author of "God and Horrendous Suffering"
Read an interview with counter-apologist, John W. Loftus, author of "God and Horrendous Suffering."


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Hypocrisy! After Donald Trump, are We Surprised the Southern Baptist Convention Harbored Rapists?
As the history of the SBC reveals, they rarely confront social injustices or target systemic dysfunctions until forced to do so.

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 2, 20229 min read
Failed to Death: If God Refused to Intervene During the School Shooting, Then Why Should the Police?
I happen to know a "good guy" with abilities even more powerful than a gun: GOD. And he refused to intervene to stop the mass shooting.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 22, 20222 min read
Don't Risk It! Ask a Therapist and Yourself These 3 Questions Before Doing Religious Trauma Therapy
If you’re seeking treatment for religious trauma specifically, you should ask a few questions before committing to therapy.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 17, 20225 min read
What's Wrong with Minimal Facts Apologetics? A Lot, Actually. SHERM Journal Exposes the Deception
Gary Habermas disproportionately pulled from a biased subclass of publications and is, therefore, unrepresentative of critical scholarship.

Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 7, 20223 min read
Is your pastor at risk of dying from Coronavirus? See the National Survey on Clergy Covid Deaths
The FaithX Project and GCRR conducted a slice-in-time survey of Covid-related clergy deaths in the U.S.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 29, 20222 min read
"The Power and Control Dynamics of Growing Up in an Abrahamic Faith Environment" #religioustrauma
SHERM Journal explores counselors’ experiences of the influence of a fundamentalist religious upbringing on mental health.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 25, 20225 min read
Interview with the Author of Excommunicating the Faithful: Jewish Christianity in the Early Church
Excommunicating the Faithful traces the development of Jewish Christianity from the earliest Jesus followers through the fifth century.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 18, 20226 min read
Hebrew Matters: 110 Hebrew Roots, the Roads They Take, the Stories They Tell
Hebrew Matters examines Hebrew roots as they appear in the Bible, Jewish literature, and modern Israel.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 13, 202210 min read
Follow the Money Trail: Faith-Based Education and Publishing in Apologetics (Part II)
The amount of money for apologetics inflates the amount of publishing avenues and arguments available for Christianity.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Apr 11, 20227 min read
Follow the Money Trail: Faith-Based Education and Publishing in Apologetics (Part I)
Yes, apologetics is about money. And those wishing to learn information that counters apologetic claims are a at a significant disadvantage.

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Dr. Darren M. Slade
Mar 13, 20223 min read
“We knew nothing else but church….[and] I am so very scarred. I am so very wounded to this day."
If you're in some form of religious ministry, you had better read this story ... so you don't also traumatize someone in your congregation.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Excommunicating the Faithful: Jewish Christianity in the Early Church
Excommunicating the Faithful traces Jewish Christianity from the earliest Jesus followers through its disappearance in the 4th or 5th cent.

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 27, 20223 min read
We are Ukraine (Part III): The Ethics of Nonintervention
Is intervening militarily a morally superior option? Or does refusing to intervene only foster distrust about the promises of the West.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 26, 20225 min read
We are Ukraine (Part II): The Ethics of Military Intervention Against Russia
Perhaps a discussion on the morality of intervention can help us determine whether NATO ought to intervene militarily against Russia.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 25, 20223 min read
We are Ukraine (Part I): The Danger of Praising "Strong Men" Like Sycophantic Fan Boys
Like just before World War II, I witnessed many religionists defend a murderous dictator by praising his "strong-man" tactics like fan boys.

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 23, 20223 min read
Adding the E: Perspectives of Grief Through Recounts, Letters, and Poetry
Grief is harrowing, isolating, and all-encompassing. After experiencing a huge loss, it’s common to adopt a narrative that we're all alone.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 11, 20225 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part VI): A Presumption of Truthtelling?
Should critical investigators possess a “presumption of truthtelling” with regards to a claimant’s credibility until proven otherwise?


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 10, 20228 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part V): Other Potential Memory Distortions
There are numerous other psychological and cognitive variables that distort people's memories of the paranormal.


Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 9, 20224 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part IV): Eyewitness Accuracy and Biased Memories
Investigators first need to consider the potential for memory bias when attempting to corroborate paranormal claims.
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