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2026-01-07T19:13:08-05:00

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Faith & Sobriety: What the Bible Says About Drinking Alcohol

Last updated on: January 7, 2026 at 7:13 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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What does the Bible say about alcohol? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has declared January Substance Use Treatment Month. An excerpt from their website states that the month – long observation serves to support: People contemplating or seeking help for their substance use Practitioners treating or considering treating substance use disorder Friends, family, and loved ones of those with substance use conditions. In my professional field of addiction medicine, we treat patients who struggle with various... Read more

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2026-01-05T21:14:04-05:00

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Kirk Cameron Questions Hell—and the Internet Explodes

Last updated on: January 5, 2026 at 9:14 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Kirk Cameron sets Christian Internet Ablaze It was a few weeks before Christmas, and the internet was ablaze – at least the “Christian” internet. Ablaze with discussions of the afterlife, specifically the concept of eternal conscious torment, the belief that nonbelievers will burn forever in a literal fire and will remain in this state of torment with no way of escape – for eternity. This belief is what is taught in most evangelical circles, and while many people question how... Read more

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2025-11-07T10:50:53-05:00

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When the Rapture Didn’t Happen: Faith, Delusion, and Denial

Last updated on: November 7, 2025 at 10:50 am By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Faith or Delusion? Lessons from Failed Rapture Predictions “I’m a billion per cent sure…. the rapture will occur on the 23rd and 24th of September 2025,” said Joshua Mhlakela, also known as “Brother Joshua.” The only problem was that those dates had already passed, and we were all still here. (Of course, there’s the slight possibility that we were all just “left behind,” but all the evidence tells us that nothing out of the ordinary happened on those dates). Brother... Read more

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2025-10-03T12:51:45-04:00

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Confirmation Bias and the Rapture That Never Came

Last updated on: October 3, 2025 at 12:51 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Confirmation Bias is Real The recent flurry of failed rapture predictions and its aftermath demonstrate various aspects of human behavior, and specifically how confirmation bias plays out in real time. Biases can affect how we interpret information and our subsequent actions. A cognitive bias is a subconscious error that frequently results from the brain’s attempt to simplify the processing of information. This can affect the way we think and make decisions. While this can be helpful in terms of shortening... Read more

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2025-08-11T10:26:57-04:00

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Rethinking Proverbs 31: Beyond the Homemaker Myth

Last updated on: August 11, 2025 at 10:26 am By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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How Confirmation Bias Affects Our Interpretation of the Bible The “Proverbs 31 Woman” Comes in Many Forms The final chapter of the book of Proverbs describes the “virtuous” woman, often cited as the ultimate role model for Christian women. The passage describes a woman who is an entrepreneur and community leader, in addition to being committed to her home and family. Despite this, the “homemaker” persona appears to be the predominant view when discussing the “Proverbs 31” woman. For reference,... Read more

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2025-06-13T17:57:39-04:00

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How Faith and Science United to Stop a Deadly Epidemic

Last updated on: June 13, 2025 at 5:57 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Health and Faith – The Twain Did Meet at the Broad St. Pump The story of John Snow and the Broad Street pump is foundational in any basic epidemiology course. An anesthesiologist who became known as the father of epidemiology, John Snow, is credited with discovering the source of the London cholera epidemic of 1854. He solved the mystery by collecting and analyzing the data. A simple intervention helped to stop the spread of cholera, and the people of the... Read more

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2025-05-05T12:57:11-04:00

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Mental illness is real and your pastor isn’t immune

Last updated on: May 5, 2025 at 12:57 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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From preacher’s daughter to mental health advocate Dorothea Dix (1802 – 1887) was an American educator, author and reformer. She was also a mental health advocate whose efforts led to significant improvements in treatment for the mentally ill. According to historians, both of her parents suffered from depression. Her father was described as a volatile man who also suffered from alcoholism. He also happened to be an itinerant preacher. Pastors are not immune to mental illness Spiritual leaders, like... Read more

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2025-03-11T17:22:38-04:00

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Schrödinger’s cat – A meeting point for science and faith?

Last updated on: March 11, 2025 at 5:22 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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A video performance by German physicist-turned-YouTuber Sabine Hossenfelder compares us (humans) to Schrödinger’s cat, stating that in the future, we will be dead and alive at the same time. At the end of the music video, Dr. Hossenfelder explains how the concept of Schrödinger’s cat being dead and alive simultaneously was nothing more than a thought experiment. In fact, Schrödinger is said to have come up with the idea to show how ludicrous it was to apply the principles of... Read more

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Education and Religion

2025-02-07T10:09:19-05:00

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“Purity Culture” Is Not So Pure – A Book Review

Last updated on: February 7, 2025 at 10:09 am By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Recovering from Purity Culture In “Recovering from Purity Culture,” Camden Morgante, a licensed clinical psychologist addresses the teachings and unintended consequences of the so-called “purity culture,” an evangelical movement that focuses on convincing Christian youth to avoid premarital sex. Morgante explains that the messaging went far beyond the belief in abstaining from premarital sex, and that despite having good intentions, many of the teachings had negative consequences, including shame, disillusionment and judgmentalism. Women were set up as the gatekeepers for... Read more

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2025-12-15T10:46:34-05:00

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Why the Baby in the Manger Isn’t the Whole Christmas Story

Last updated on: December 15, 2025 at 10:46 am By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Chains Shall He Break – The Subversive Message of Christmas “The little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.” These sweet, albeit unrealistic words from the traditional Christmas carol, “Away in a Manger,” demonstrate an aspect of the narratives around the Christmas story that is worth exploring. The idea of Baby Jesus lying in the manger without crying isn’t realistic. Babies cry. Perhaps the bigger question, is why do we see a need to “put him back in the manger”... Read more

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