The Cost of Doubt: Science, Faith, and the Dripping Cross

In March 2012, water appeared to drip from the feet of a crucifix outside a Mumbai church. Within days, it was being venerated as a miracle by people of many faiths—until rationalist Sanal Edamaruku investigated and found a plumbing issue. What followed was an escalating national storm: blasphemy charges, exile, and a global debate over free speech and belief.This episode dives deep into the tensions between science and faith, the boundaries of offense, and the power dynamics encoded in blasphemy laws. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit countrycrocked.substack.com/subscribe