This is a little pet peeve; sorry it won’t be a well researched, carefully executed argument or article. It is just something that popped into my head. Many, many English literature teachers – especially in Asia but also elsewhere – are Christian. Maybe not fundamentalists, but believing, practicing Christians. At the same time, many, MANY [...]

“Love one another – but make not a bond of love”. A quote from Kahlil Gilbran; the richest and wisest writer I’m familiar with. I’ve taken that to heart since I was a teenager. I am filled with fascination for the beauty of the opposite sex. I love women. It feels unnatural to be with [...]

This long, rambling post was taken from my private journal with very little editing. It’s mostly a tangent – and yet much more fun to read than an article.
What did you learn about in school today, dearest? I learned about the revolt of the slaves. I learned how the Jewish, slave mentality, unique in history [...]

I ’stumbled upon’ a debate today, raised by biologist PZMyers at pharyngula’s Atheistic objections to an article entitled “5 things that would make Atheists seems nicer.” Although I don’t disagree with any of Myers’ responses, as he says he is not interested in having a meaningful, respectful conversation with Christians, because ‘he’s not a nice [...]

I’ve just made an amazing discovery… It’s late and I can’t think clearly so I don’t remember the name of the famous (French?) philosopher who said, in effect, that since we can’t know for certain, believing in God is the smartest bet. Because if you’re wrong, it doesn’t matter, and if you’re right, you go [...]

I just started episode one of “Warriors” – a new show that looks at warrior cultures. Episode one is on the Mayan culture of central and south america. Mayans used to go into their temples, cut their penises and let the blood flow on the altars. If this sounds bloody or ‘uncivilized’ to you, maybe [...]

A couple of Bible quotes make me think of the three little pigs. There they are, followed with an analysis of the theological meaning.
“Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of the sinners, and has not sat in the seat of [...]

How do organized religions feel about abortion, masturbation, teenage sex, homosexuals, contraceptives and divorce? Here’s a helpful reference chart! I believe the last symbol, ‘Condemned’, is a picture of hell fires. This chart first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in December 1994. It was compiled, according to them, “based on official reports and expert [...]

In my work as a freelance editor, I often get religious papers. Right now I’m editing something that has a reference to the Virgin Mary – who was predestined to receive the honor of becoming ‘Mother of God’ because of her willingness to submit to the Will of God.
As with any paper I edit, I [...]

“The US Supreme Court Wednesday took up the issue of freedom of speech and religion in a case in which a small sect wants to place its own monument alongside one of the Ten Commandments in a public park in Utah,” reads the news headline that caught my attention.
Summum is a cult/organization, from Utah, that [...]