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Dr. Maureen Hall, My Baby Sister, Is Gone

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Maureen Hall and family

A personal tribute to my baby sister, Dr. Maureen Hall. She was a woman of uncommon intellect, quiet courage, and deep faith. She persevered through hardship with grace, and her legacy lives on through those she loved and taught. May her memory be a blessing. See my full tribute on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/dr-maureen-hall-my-baby-sister-is Read more.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Faith, Family Tribute, in memoriam, iPINIONS, Legacy, Maureen Hall, Perseverance, Women in Medicine

Authenticating the Shroud of Turin: When Skepticism Meets Cult-Like Devotion

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
image of the Shroud of Turin flanked by book covers for Da Vinci Code and Holy Blood Holy Grail

A dental surgeon claims to see “invisible teeth” on the Shroud of Turin. But every new “discovery” only confirms how faith often masquerades as evidence. iPINIONS dissects the myth-making industry behind Christianity’s most famous relic — from Houdini’s debunking to the latest digital delusion. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/authenticating-the-shroud-of-turin Read more.

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Filed Under: Religion Tagged With: Christianity, Culture, Faith, Mythology, religion, Science, Shroud of Turin, Skepticism

The Gospel of Thomas: The Greatest Story Never Told

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
image of the gospel of thomas and Jesus preaching on the sermon on the mount

I’ve spent a lifetime questioning the rituals and strictures of institutional Christianity. But nothing has validated that instinct quite like the discovery of the Gospel of Thomas. iPINIONS believes this so-called “banned gospel” doesn’t just challenge the canon; it dares us to rethink where true faith lives. Read my take on Substack: The Gospel of… Read more.

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Filed Under: Religion Tagged With: Apocrypha, Bible, Christianity, church and power, Faith, Good Friday, Gospel of Thomas, iPINIONS, Jesus

Proof In Trump Republicans Trust – Like Israelites Trusted Golden Calf

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 6:17 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Republican Evangelicals worshiping Trump and Trump worshiping himself inset.

In Trump Republicans trust Trump voters are more likely to believe the former president is telling them the truth than their friends and family or religious leaders, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll. (Axios, August 21, 2023) That, of course, is the very definition of cult worship. After all, nobody in their right mind… Read more.

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Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Cult worship, Evangelicals, Faith, golden calf, Grifting, hypocrisy, idolatry, lies, Lindsey Graham, MAGA, Religious leaders, Ted Cruz, Trump, Trumpism

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