 | Debunking common misconceptions |
Thanks to Beckie Hollerman for reminding me that today, the first Tuesday of February, should be used to educate ourselves about common misconceptions!
Some quick excerpts from the wikipedia page:
- Nowhere in the Bible is Satan described as ruling over or being in Hell. Throughout the Bible Satan is described as constantly on Earth, and the Book of Revelation says that after Judgment Satan will be cast into Hell.[215]
- Abner Doubleday did not invent baseball.[202][203]
- Sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children.[127] Double-blind trials have shown no difference in behavior between children given sugar-full or sugar-free diets, even in studies specifically looking at children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or those considered “sensitive” to sugar. The difference in behaviour proved to be psychological.[128]
- Poinsettias are not highly toxic.
- George Washington did not have wooden teeth. According to a study of Washington’s four known dentures by a forensic anthropologist from the University of Pittsburgh (in collaboration with the National Museum of Dentistry, itself associated with the Smithsonian Museum), the dentures were made of gold, hippopotamus ivory, lead, and human and animal teeth (including horse and donkey teeth).[15]
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Comment from Jake Nelko
Time February 2, 2011 at 2:33 pm
interesting about Satan. better get some pastors on the phone!