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The Sensible Soapbox
We strive to produce content that provokes conversation of a political/social nature. Our goal is to increase insight and understanding in our communities.
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Jun 17, 2019
The Sacred Stance
Meaning in a material world
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Craig Axford
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Apr 6, 2019
We Need To Have A Conversation!
But are we willing to put down our laptops and cellphones to do it?
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Mar 21, 2019
Truth Isn’t Unitary
To be relevant in the 21st century religion must abandon literalism
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Craig Axford
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Feb 28, 2019
The Perils of Fatalism
Both self-improvement & solving the world’s most pressing problems require us…
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Jan 4, 2019
Some Thoughts On Grades
The true measure of a well-rounded education is below 4.0
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Nov 29, 2018
Agency Is About Influence
Only by framing it as a question of absolute control can it be denied
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Oct 29, 2018
Half A Glass Is Still A Full Serving Of Possibility
How optimism and pessimism kill our aspirations by…
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Sep 27, 2018
The Lost Art of Suspending Disbelief
We can do it easily with novels and movies. So why do so many of us have such a hard time doing it with religion?
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Aug 23, 2018
The Social Progress Index
The GDP is far past its expiry date and the stench is getting stronger
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Craig Axford
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The Sensible Soapbox
Aug 20, 2018
The Prisoner’s Dilemma
A lesson in both the power and the limitation of models
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