Ep 1.15: Understanding the War on Science
Description
This episode examines the cultural warfare against science and scientists, with special attention to the severe reductions in federal funding for research proposed by the Trump Administration. The podcast includes a financial overview of this extraordinary reduction in research funding, as well as an analysis of the risks and consequences the downsizing entails for American society. This podcast also touches on the impacts this policy shift has had for scientists and their families.
The episode concludes with suggestions of ways in which persons of faith and deep spirituality could become allies of scientists. Finally, the podcast announces an exciting new initiative by the Science and Spirituality Institute to create develop worship and prayer resources that celebrate scientists and their work in scientific research and teaching. The vision is that prayers, blessings, teachings, and sermons or proclamations will be contributed to this initiative. Further, it is hoped that these resources will come from a diversity of faith traditions and spiritualities. The resources will be free for download by spiritual leaders and others who are interested.
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