LEARNING ABOUT ALTERNATIVE RELIGIONS
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Alternative Therapies; Life-Changing Rewards for Happier & Healthier LivingAlternative therapies have indeed changed my life for the better in countless ways, this is a personal account of a psychic surgeon I know personally.
What Should Christians Know About Wicca?Wicca is a growing Neopaganist religion in the US and other countries. What should Christians know about their beliefs? Could it help us to strengthen our own faiths?- Mythology in the Lives of WomenA detailed study of how mythology influences the daily lives of women in today's society and how women and use mythology to empower themselves within this society.
- Shamanistic Redemption: Entheogenic InterventionImagine the day when a drug addict can enter treatment and take a natural substance which eliminates their physical withdrawal symptoms and puts them at a state of ease in which they can converse about what drove them towards addiction.
- A Pastafarian Guide to the HolidaysThe Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is one of the fastest growing religions on Earth today. Surprisingly little is known about the practices of followers, so here is an article that explains a little about how Pastafarians celebrate their Holiday.
- Israel's Chief Rabbi Invites Disaster!Israel's Chief Rabbi petitions representatives of the world's religions to establish a United Nations in Jerusalem, representing religions instead of nations, like the UN currently based in New York.
- Fun Christian Halloween Alternatives to Trick-Or-TreatingBeyond the harvest festival, spiritual ways Christian parents can modify traditional Halloween activities.
- Where Am I Going, and How Do I Get There?A story of a handicapped man's journey through life with cerebral palsy, and finding his way to who he is today.
Homeschooling is More Beneficial to ChildrenThis article details why homeschooling is the best option for children over public and private schools.- Atheistic Response: Views on Muscular Christianity in Victorian PoetryUsing three Victorian poems, I show how the Victorian movement of "muscular Christianity" was criticized by literary contemporaries.
- Can Asking Yourself Two Questions Determine What Makes Your Wacky World Go Round?This article is about things that could effect the world's ability to go round and what effects they have on the human race.
- The President with Magic Underwear: Mitt RomneyI look at Mitt Romney and I see many things, but first and foremost I see a Mormon. Now I believe all religions are pandering to the damaged people of this world and spew a good deal of BS. Mormon's though take the cake and eat it too.
- Critical Thinking: What is the Fallacy of Straw Man?Critical thinking involves learning to identify and guard against common logical fallacies, such as Straw Man, which means to misrepresent an opposing position to make it easier to defeat.
- The Birth of Jesus (Yeshua Bin Netzarim)Looking differently at the Gospel accounts of the Nativity -- presenting a possible alternative.
- Teaching Listening Skills to the Inattentive StudentAlternative teaching techniques to help low achieving students become better listeners.
- An Interview With Austin Cline, Atheist ThinkerAustin Cline has been the guide for About.com's atheist/agnostic section for a decade now. This interview examines his work, motives, and personal perspectives on the state of atheism today.
An Agnostic's Religious BeliefsI regard religous conflict as a difference of opinion about the nature of reality. All thoughtful believers and non-believers are equal in my sight and equally entitled to their beliefs. These are mine.- An Examination of the Reasons for Emigration and the Process of Assimilation in the Nineteenth CenturyA synthesis of leading historians' views on European emigration in the nineteenth century.
- Fahrenheit 451: The Threat of Knowledge in AmericaMass exploitation is found in the novel, Fahrenheit 451, and in our modern society. Is knowledge a threat?
Five Moments in Byzantine HistoryThe Byzantine Empire, a Hellenized offshoot of the Roman Empire, lasted for one thousand years while Western Europe struggled to recover from the Dark Ages. Here are the most important moments of Byzantine history.- Public Vs. Private School Educationcommentary on whether poruivate schools provide a better education than public schools, and a look atg the rise of Charter schools and parochial schools, including an increased enrollment in Jewish schools.
Marijuana: The History and Benefits ExploredEveryone is familiar with marijuana. And many of the U.S. population has "tried" the drug. But, many people aren't familiar with its history, benefits and drawbacks. Thus I have compiled a detailed report on the history and benefits of this facinating plant, marijuana.- The Agony and the Ecstasy: "Elmer Gantry" ReconsideredI question the standard premise that Richard Brooks' 1960 film "Elmer Gantry" portrayed a cynical, sexually-obsessed huckster, arguing for a fresh appraisal of what this character represents, refuting the notion that Gantry represented an assault on religious sanctity.
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Buddhist AnalysisA look at the role of Buddhist ideology in the film "Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon," along with some critical responses.
- God Hate's LancasterThis is a short story giving a glimpse of my home town of Lancaster, CA.
- Are Church and State Already Separate?Current controversies such as prayer in schools, vouchers for religious schools, the use of the bible in public school curriculums and faith-based initiatives sponsored by even the President run counter to the original ideals of the founding fathers.
- Creationism: The Origin of Life DebateWhat is life, and who has the authority to define it. Without a clear understanding of what life constitutes, there will never be an adequate consensus on the hottest topic to date.
- Women and Hermetic Kabbalah: Dwelling on the Tree of LifeThe history of Judiac & Hermetic Kabbalah, and the rights of gentile women to study them. Written for "Women, Religion and Social Change" (December 23, 2002) from the personal prospective of a Gentile woman who is beginning to study Hermetic Kabbalah.
- Rhetorical Use of Fear by the Bush AdministrationRhetoric is important in selling anything to a public. The Bush administration used fear to pursuade the American public to support its Iraq War policy.
- Shout Out to Eve: Free Thought as The Ultimate FaithMy reluctant affair with Catholicism was not so easily terminated.
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