First Links — 1.15.14

Why Does Creationism Have Such Staying Power?
Molly Worthen, Religion & Politics

“Dumbest Thing Ever”: Annotating Dan Brown
Sam Anderson, The Millions

On the Road with the Atheist Revival
Harry Cheadle, Vice

The Sexuality of Christ in Byzantine Art and in Hypermodern Oblivion
Matthew J. Milliner, University of Chicago

My Wife and I Are Atheists, But Our Daughter Wants to Be Catholic
James Harrington, Guardian

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