Mike Larsen
I am an undergraduate student pursuing two BAs from a New England liberal arts college. Articles on this page are contributed to by pictures from my friends, but I do all the writing.
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Presidential Polling Data for MassachusettsIt is a statistical foregone conclusion that Massachusetts will vote Obama this fall, but the far more nuanced question is- could a Romney VP reinvigorate Massachusetts's long-silent GOP?
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Why the Least Religious Candidate is Going to Get My VoteSecular politics in the United States have been under attack for decades. Faith-based candidacy, White House chaplains, prayers before and after every speech, secular politics have endured quite a bit. -
Tarot Cards DebunkedBy comparing two cheap Tarot card readings from different readers, I prove that the Tarot industry is built on exploitation, and in fact, very few people take Tarot cards as anything more than entertainment. But as I learned, some people take the whole enterprise seriously.
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I'm Not Mourning for Jerry FalwellJerry Falwell is dead. This man blamed 9/11 on feminism and abortion, and cares more about twisting America's moral conscience around pornography than around poverty or the environment. Am I glad he's dead? I wouldn't go that far. I'm just not terribly upset. -
Oppressed Evangelical Syndrome on the RiseOppressed Evangelical Syndrome is a disease of the mind that causes its sufferers to experience delusions of oppression and even temporary blindness whenever they are presented with scientific evidence contradicting the content of their delusions. -
An Exclusive Interview With Richard CarrierLast week, I had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Mr. Richard Carrier, who has published several articles, has publicly debated multiple times, has written a book of his own, and has essays appearing in an upcoming book on the historicity of the Resurrection. -
Conference Discusses Sociologist's Conclusion that Religiosity, Not Education or Poverty, Causes Suicide TerrorismRight after 9/11, the President of the United States went on the record laying the blame for 9/11 on lack of economic attainment. Scott Atran's 2003 study, recently brought up at the Interdisciplines conference, gives us a whole new set of conclusions to work with. -
Islam's Newer, Bloodier Borders Expand into Somalia and EthiopiaThe 21st century is quickly shaping up to be a collision between Western-style liberal democratic capitalism and Islam's right-wing. What should we think of this duel we find ourselves forced into, how do we recognize it, and how do we react to it? -
A Response to J. Gorman's "Why We Should Be Teaching Intelligent Design to High School Students"Intelligent Design has been roundly debunked and refuted every single time has it come up in court. Why have idiots like J. Gorman gone back to the same, tired battlefield? -
The Problem of the Historical Mohammed: Confronting Myths About the Life and Divinity of MohammedSeveral incidents in the life of Mohammed should be troubling to Muslims and non-believers alike. However, because of sympathies generated by fear of Muslim reprisals and political correctness, these probeems are not well known among the West, or Muslims. -
10 New Year's Resolution Suggestions for the Democratic PartyNow that the Democrats have obliterated Republican control of Congress, they need to show the American public that they can still legislate and make a difference, even under the blundering partisanship of the lame duck George W. Bush. -
How You Can Use the Bible, and Your Own Intellect, to Dissuade Yourself from Christian Fairy TalesArguing against Christian mythology on logical or rational grounds becomes tiresome; some people are simply blinded by their ignorance. But what happens when we stoop to their level and crack open the Bible? Can we use the Bible against its thumpers? -
Ted Haggard Has Put the Last Nail in the CoffinCatholicism has emasculated its numbers by infesting our country with child molestors. Now, Southern Baptists alienate intelligent people with their futile war for the Intelligent Design myth, and best of all, Ted Haggard is a man-whoring hypocrite! -
Atheism in AmericaWhy do so many Americans consider atheism to be anathema to the American way of life? Let's examine the double standard of the religious American, and investigate the factual basis of the religious right-wing's claims to be more moral than atheist groups. -
The Trouble with TaBOR- a Voter's GuideTaBOR, or, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, has proven extremely harmful to the economy of Colorado. Its main campaigners are wealthy, far-right Libertarian groups who want to promote an anti-government agenda, to support their misguided ideology. -
Bates College Republicans Try to Crash Bates Baldacci RallyThe Maine College Democrats annual convention, held at Bates College, had some unwelcome visitors. Nate Walton, state chairman of the Maine College Republicans, promised that an "ARMY" of Republicans would "disrupt" the event; about 12 showed up. -
Getting a Divorce in MaineA working knowledge of the legal process of divorce is vital, as well as an understanding of your rights and obligations as a spouse and as a parent.
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Does 9/11 Conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui Deserve the Death Penalty?The trial of Zacarias Moussaoui is the biggest death penalty hearing in the United States since the Beltway Snipers. The state has found him guilty, but is there evidence or even reason enough to execute him?
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Some Serious Questions for the Religious RightClear incongruities exist between the message of the American Evangelist right-wing and the message of the Bible. Can these two groups be reconciled?
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Author Bret Easton Ellis: An Artist in MotionBret Easton Ellis has made great literary strides since his young days as a social commentator on the youth drug scene of wealthy Los Angeles. His latest novel, "Lunar Park," forces the reader to come to grips with Ellis's own past.
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Worcester Art Museum: Cultural Diamond in the RoughDespite its reputation as one of the shadier sides of New England, Worcester, Massachusetts' art museum is a truly top-notch cultural facility that should make any citizen of Worcester proud.
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Easy Tips for Sexually Active TeenagersToo many teenagers today enter sexually active relationships without being aware of all the possibilities for safety. Teenagers should be aware of these few, easy ways to prevent pregnancy as a simple matter of common sense.
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What is Schizophrenia? Trouble Arises From Ignoring ItSchizophrenia has long been treated as transparent by American popular society, but what is it really? Even though it is the world's most common mental illness, many treat it as though it weren't even there, even those with relatives coping with it.
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When a Subculture Becomes a CultureVideo games, long considered mindless entertainment at best or dangerous violence at times, are actually important measures of the social and artistic evolution of America's youth.