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None of These Diseases

A Look Behind God's Ancient Laws Authors: S.I. McMillen & David E. Stern Anyone who has spent any amount of time with the Old Testament is familiar with the seemingly endless laws, the daily thou shalts that get down to the level of when and where to relieve oneself, what foods can and cannot be eaten, when to rest, and even when to wash and when to quarantine. As children, these sections seemed tedious, but as adults we start to wonder about these ancient laws that seem to have more to do with the health and wellness of God’s people than [...]

2022-08-20T14:21:00-07:00August 20th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , |

Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus

A Virus: History, Horror, & Hope Authors: Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy It goes without saying that humankind has always lived in the shadow of fear, and one of our greatest fears is the inexplicable and terrifying specter of disease. Even know, we don’t fully understand the viruses that surround us or the seemingly new ones that are constantly rearing their ugly heads. The past was no exception. The term rabies and rabid has become part of our culture, both in obvious ways (have a little Stephen King and his good boy turned emissary of death, Cujo) and more subtle maneuvers [...]

2022-08-13T09:30:13-07:00August 13th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

Man Eater

Rage, Revenge, Cannibalism Author: Ryan Green She wasn’t always a killer. She even nursed wounded animals as a young child. But when the one male relative who was kind to her died, Katherine Knight became someone else. Powerless and sexually abused, Katherine would grow into a woman filled with rage and a desire to control. No longer the little girl who helped animals, Katherine took a job at an abattoir where her skill and love of the job earned her fame and a place alongside the men. Skilled in butchery, she slowly escalated her behavior, dabbling in violence and domination until [...]

2022-07-26T09:23:49-07:00July 12th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , |
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