Can’t be good for one’s mental health.
Author: craigshields
Life After Death, The Christian Heaven (and Hell), Etc.
FWIW, I have never mentioned this subject to either of my two kids. I figured a) my integrity forbids my teaching them something I don’t believe, and b) they’ll have ample access to religious indoctrination through friends and school, and …
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Why All the Aggression, America?
Here’s another example of how aggressively meat-eaters deal with vegans. Is this really necessary? Deer-hunters who eat what they kill and thin a herd that would ultimately starve to death are 100% fine with any sane person, regardless of their …
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Why So Combative, America?
Needless to say, our society is divided on many issues, and a lot of this makes sense. For instance, Trump supporters are not likely to support socialized medicine and free college tuition. I get that. But now we have meat-eaters …
Craving a Personal Peace?
FWIW, I don’t feel this way at all. With Trumpism on the rise, we live in a time of great peril, not only for the United States, but for the entire planet. If this goes the wrong way, we have …
Are We Experiencing the Worst Group of World Leaders in Human History?
The answer to the question above really could be yes. World fascism/authoritarianism is a real possibility. Some might say that if it can happen in the United States, it can happen anywhere.
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Our Earth Is an Insignificant Dot in Space
The caption: The Earth and Moon as seen by the Cassini probe from Saturn’s orbit. All of humanity in one small dot in space. A reminder of what Carl Sagan said about a photo of Earth from space he called …
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Trump and God’s Will
My thanks to the reader who suggested this to me: Is it possible that God’s will actually is being done?
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Trump Supporters Won’t Budge
That a president tried to overthrow the government is not particularly surprising. Those in power have a natural inclination to remain in power, and this type of activity happens constantly in countries all around the globe. What’s amazing is that …
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Religion and Science
Good advice to religious leaders: Don’t promote the mutual exclusivity of faith and reason. Go back to the good old days where religion and science were compatible. Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz were collectively known as the “rationalists.” Good times! Do …
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