Thinking for oneself

If Renée of France were alive today, she'd be 495, which is really getting up there. I'm going to be lazy and quote last year's tribute to her: "Daughter, sister-in-law, and aunt to the Renaissance kings of France, she thought for herself in a time when doing so could get you thrown into prison, denied access to your children, and terrorized in your home by the royal army, even if you were a princess. Go Renée." (Why do I know and care? Let us just say I had unusual hobbies as a teenager.)

Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara (1510-1575):


Since I turned in my paper today (intended to be "a brief but thoughtful and well-considered essay about how you seem to have acquired the worldview you have"), I can go ahead and post it here too. Maybe it's controversial. Feedback is welcome!

Brief Essay: "Reconciling God and Reason" (pdf)