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I was wondering what brought you to this path. I have always been interested in Wicca and Witchcraft but being brought up Roman Catholic it was against my religion. I …
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I was wondering what brought you to this path. I have always been interested in Wicca and Witchcraft but being brought up Roman Catholic it was against my religion. I …
“Validating agnosticism” appears to be a form of fool’s errand on the order of looking for a thousand feet of flight line. The concept of agnosticism is self-validating, particular in …
There are many schools of Buddhism. Each school has a different version of truths and rites. All the sects seem to believe that the monks hold an essential part in …
During the course of a person’s life, no matter the individual, difficult times will occur. Often the manner in which a person handles difficult situations is generally an indication of …
A common, but very valid question that people might ask is, with all that a Shaman must go through and deal with, why would anyone pursue that sort of thing? …
In Vedanta darsana there are three main schools: Advaita, Visistadvaita and Dwaita. These schools interpret the Upanishads, Brahman-Sutras and Gita (together called prasthana-traya) and come to different final conclusions regarding …
A protestant minister is a man or woman in a church that is ordained (authorized or approved to perform as a paid minister) and providing services to a church. Protestant …
God’s not so great. If this is the case, why expend time and effort to try and prove it? Judging by its size, it would appear “God’s Not So Great” …
Is atheism actually a religion? This is a question that has often been debated over the years, seemingly without either side actually reaching a resolution that satisfies the other. Even …
Will the Real Palestinians Please Stand Up! The plight of the Palestinians fills the news daily, even hourly. But who are the Palestinians and where do they come from? To …
The word Shiva means welfare or auspicious. Shiva is known as “the Destroyer” and is the third God of the Hindu Triad along with Brahma “the Creator” and Vishnu “the …
Atheism is defined as the disbelief in the existence of a god, godlessness and the belief that God does not exist. I have never been an adherent myself but similarly, …
Anna means ‘food’ in Sanskrit, and purna means ‘filled completely’.Annapurna is a Hindu goddess of food and cooking. It is believed that she is empowered with the ability to supply …
Religion is an undeniably significant cultural factor across the globe, providing a worldview and lifestyle for billions of human beings on the planet. Although it has also absolutely been a …
True religion is the one which is for all land and all the time, which doesn’t change or need changes with time. The true religion should keep in mind the …
Publicly challenging religion in the United States is impossibly difficult. It necessitates that one stand up to an outraged public backed up by millennia of tradition and power. Just questioning …
The United States has a long history fighting the ‘ism.’ Nazism, Communism, Marxism, Fascism, Socialism, Racism, etc… Yet the most dangerous ‘ism’ of them all continues the silent war of …
The concept of “validating atheism” is a very humorous event that is ironic, satiric and sardonic. Compare, for example, the concept of “validating parking.” The obvious real-world scenario is that …
A study of history always has the potential to provide the student with some incredible insights. It often seems that people who are not students of history, really do not …
We just received the notice this week. My brother’s son, the doctor, has announced his daughter’s bat mitzvah for a date in October. His family has barely recovered from the …
Albert Einstein spent his life working towards being the renowned scientist he became at his death. Einstein was born Jewish, at age 11 practiced Judaism with a fervor, by his …
There are many different holy days within the Hindu religion, all of which are associated with different gods and are celebrated with different festivities. One of the most popular of …
The participation (or roles) of women in Hinduism provides a fascinating study of one of the oldest religions. The Aryans, who settled northwest India, brought their patriarchal and family-oriented religion …
Understanding why some people become atheist Why do some people who are raised in a household in which religion is a vital part of daily life remain attached to their …
Argument from Nonexperience To claim that something does not exist because one has not experienced evidence to support its existence is not a valid claim. Even without evidence, to claim …
Atheism is an unconventional “religion” based on the theory that there is no God. There are several definitions of atheism, but the most basic one is the following: “the denial …
Change our thinking, we change our world We often judge as too simplistic the idea that if we “change our thinking, we change our world,” yet this simple and fundamental …
God provides comfort to us at all times, but particularly so he does this in the midst of our problems. Why does God provide comfort to us even in the …
What does the Bible say about the roles of husbands and wives? Many are unaware that the Bible is full of marital advice that is still practical for us today. …
The title of this article: “Buddhism – The Way to a Better You” almost sounds like a sales pitch, a slogan, a marketing promise. New and Improved Zen! Reach Enlightenment …
Seemingly, to answer this question one must draw the division of modern’ and archaic’ Judaism, saying why such a distinction was contrived. This cannot be done in any meaningful way. …