theology in pencil

There are lots of theories about Creation and Genesis.  Many Christians hold what is known as a “young earth” view - that Genesis 1 is a literal account of how the universe came into existence around 6000 years ago.  Other Christians hold an “old earth” view - that Genesis 1 is either a metaphorical (or [...]

“In 1988, psychologists Shelly Taylor and Jonathon Brown published an article making the somewhat disturbing claim that positive self-deception is a normal and beneficial part of most people’s everyday outlook. They suggested that average people hold cognitive biases in three key areas: a) viewing themselves in unrealistically positive terms; b) believing they have more control [...]