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Science Takes On God In Dan Brown's Latest, And Saving Kids With Common Sense Gun Laws

By Steve Kraske,
Luke X. Martin
Published October 5, 2017 at 2:06 PM CDT
Luke X. Martin
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KCUR 89.3
“Will God survive science? The answer historically is no," Dan Brown says. "No gods survive science." The best-selling author of the Robert Langdon series is unsqueamish about taking on big questions.";

Chances are good that you've heard of Dan Brown before. (Does The Da Vinci Code ring a bell?) Today, the mega best-selling author talks about about his latest thriller, Origin, and explains why he thinks God won't survive the next hundred years. Then, we find out how reframing the gun control debate can help prevent more children being killed in gun violence. It's a topic near and dear to Nicole Hockley, whose son Dylan was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012, and Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier.

Nicole Hockley will deliver the keynote speech and Sen. Barbara Bollier will attend the Heartland Coalition's community forum in Pierson Auditorium on the UMKC Campus. The forum begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 9. For more information, visit MOKSGAGV.org.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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