Thoughts and not beliefs, with the occasional wild speculation
There has been another earthquake, this time in Morocco. So far, 2000 dead and certain to rise. On-the-scene reports and survivor testimonies lead the news. A frequent refrain, heard perhaps in the background or from a survivor, is thanks to god we were saved. It may seem a little mean spirited to point it out, …
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The religious men – the imams, rabbis and priests – declare we cannot know the mind of god. We cannot hope, nor should we attempt, to understand his wisdom in dealing with the world. In one instance he heals an elderly, terminally ill patient, in another he allows a child to be crushed beneath a …
In a skillful and breathtaking interview, Inside Edition journalist Lisa Guerrero provides a fascinating and literal look into the eyes of what can only be described as demonic religion, one that goes around denouncing others as demons. It could be said it takes one to know one. If there is an annual prize for “Best …
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The following are off-the-shelf, ready-to-go replies to the vexations of deniers, liars and fools. Sufficiently concise as to fill a coffee break or banter around the water cooler, they could, possibly, have an effect on the recipient. Climate change denial First, try reason. Through ample scientific evidence climate change is real and human driven, you …
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In 1941, in an effort to rally American’s to enter the war in Europe, US president Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke of four freedoms in need of defense from fascism: freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Without diminishing the importance of Roosevelt’s general articulation of the meaning of freedom in …