Jacob Hardman

So, I wasn't sure that I wanted to tackle this topic. But after Pope Francis talked about the Theory of Evolution and the Big Bang theory, I felt like I had to at least throw my hat in the ring. Now, to be clear, I am not Catholic, and I don't really have any strong feelings about the Catholic church in general. In fact, this post is really more about the relationship that science and religion (namely Christianity) have had since their inception. And also what I believe that relationship should evolve into. Now, contrary to what the media would have you believe, Pope Francis did not actually say that he believes that the Theory of Evolution and the Big Bang theory are scientific fact. Time Magazine did a pretty good article clearing up the confusion about what the Pope actually said. I highly suggest you go read it here:    Sorry, But Media Coverage of Pope Francis is Papal Bull Bad puns about the Catholic church aside, it's actually rare and refreshing to see ...

It's not often that I take a picture that I'm really proud of. Purpose is a curious thing. In essence, everyone spends their entire lives searching for their purpose here on Earth. Some people find it in a person, some find it in a hobby, and some find it in a higher calling. Personally I found my purpose in this life in the person of Jesus Christ at age 13. But as simple and as quaint as that sounds, committing my life to Christ did little to give my young, teenage mind a sense of direction.  We all hear the same things growing up. Eat your veggies, go to school, study, don't do drugs, don't smoke, go to college, get a degree, get a job, make money, buy a house, and live a comfortable life with a wife (or husband) and two kids. It's the American dream. And we're all incredibly blessed to live in a country where we can freely pursue those dreams. But even so, if you asked people on the street why we're here, why we exist, I bet most of them would give yo...