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2024-05-04T00:10:01-04:00

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Autism is not demonic and Jesus would have an awareness week

Last updated on: May 4, 2024 at 12:10 am By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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The pastor in charge of a Christian school said autism awareness week was “demonic” and cancelled it. Not surprisingly, this led to outrage among parents. “How can we continue to allow someone so grossly ignorant to preach to our children, to educate our children in any capacity? His hatred for the autistic and disabled community is so enormously obvious, that I cannot stand by and just accept what (Baker) tells me.” Vanessa Francisco, as quoted in The Palm Beach Post... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:00:26-04:00

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Good girls marry nice guys and other lies

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Myth 1: Good girls marry nice guys Good girls sometimes marry nice guys, but there are no guarantees. The assumption that being a “goody two shoes” guarantees marriage to a good spouse is just that – an assumption. Unfortunately, many “good” girls thought they were marrying “godly” men, only to end up in abusive relationships. Being a good person or “spiritually mature Christian” does not guarantee that you will have a good marriage – or any marriage at all. God... Read more

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Passover, the Apostle Paul and Forgotten Parchments

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:01 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Power and purpose in storytelling and letter writing Passover and Storytelling We are wired for connection and storytelling is one of the ways in which we achieve this. Stories were passed down by oral tradition, long before the printing press. One of the many powerful stories in the Bible is that of the Passover, in which the Israelites, led by Moses, were delivered from slavery in ancient Egypt. The celebration of Passover includes the seder meal, which includes foods that... Read more

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Sounding the alarm……. Let us P.R.E.Y.!

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:01 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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When church becomes unsafe “If you want to keep your daughters safe, don’t ever take them to church”, he said. – This was the advice given to Kathy Durbin by the man who had sexually abused her 27 years earlier, when she was a teenager, and he was the assistant pastor at her church. Kathy Durbin is one of several people featured in a four-part documentary series titled: “Let us Prey: A... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:01:47-04:00

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“C.U.L.T.” – What are the warning signs?

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:01 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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“We lost eight members of our family……. now we have been given only four (bodies)” Francis Wanje (as quoted by the Associated Press) The Kenyan government recently started the process of handing over the remains of 429 members of a doomsday cult to their family members. According to reports, the exhumed bodies showed signs of starvation and strangulation. Their leader, Paul Mackenzie, who now faces murder charges, reportedly told them to starve to death so they could meet Jesus.... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:02:10-04:00

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Vashti, Shero untold

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:02 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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A fresh look at the Feast of Purim and the “other woman” in the story of Esther Did you ever hear about the “other woman” in the biblical story of Esther? Let’s take a closer look. First, some background information. What is “Purim”? The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated in late winter/early spring, on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar. What event does Purim commemorate? Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews from a plan to... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:02:12-04:00

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St. Patrick’s Day – Facts, myths and sobering stats

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:02 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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What you don’t know about St. Patrick’s Day may surprise you! On March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. Even though this is a celebration of Irish culture and heritage, the patron saint of Ireland was not actually Irish, at least not by birth. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain and taken to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He eventually escaped, but later returned... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:02:13-04:00

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The Uncertainty of Certainty

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:02 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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Lessons from leap years and heroes of faith What you don’t know about time may surprise you. Do you know the exact time right now? How many days are in a given calendar year? How about a month? I addressed the reality of uncertainty in a recent article. The discussion continues in this current essay from the perspective of our perceptions of certainty. Let’s start with some questions and answers. Q: How many days are in the month of February? A:... Read more

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Education and Religion

2024-05-03T18:02:15-04:00

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Stop blaming rape victims!

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:02 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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“Men will be men,” according to a certain Baptist pastor in North Carolina. This may have ordinarily passed as an innocent statement, but given the circumstances, it was far from innocent. It revealed a very serious issue that is prevalent in many church circles. A video clip which shows the pastor making this comment about men recently went viral, even though the sermon was preached several months ago. In the video, the pastor is seen complaining about the way girls... Read more

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2024-05-03T18:02:16-04:00

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The Certainty of Uncertainty

Last updated on: May 3, 2024 at 6:02 pm By Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH

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The quest for certainty in science, faith and everyday life “The results were statistically significant” is a phrase we commonly hear in reference to clinical or other types of research. In simple terms, it tells us that the results are not likely to have been due to chance alone. Despite the level of certainty that often gets associated with this phrase, statistical significance doesn’t actually tell us whether our findings have any clinical or “real world” relevance. A new blood... Read more

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