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Mom, Can I Get a Tattoo?

by Karen Gross in Lifestyle Choices, December 29, 2010
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How to save your battles for the big stuff, and teach kids to think for themselves.

In What Ways is The Boundary Between Humans and Non-–humans a Living Political Idea?

by Bazza1972 in History, October 3, 2010
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People have not always given much thought to or about the boundary between humans and non-–humans let alone consider whether or not such demarcations are a living political idea. Perhaps the lack of consideration of the boundary between humans and non – humans as a living political idea that was linked to the overwhelming beliefs of the vast majority of people that animals are in fact mentally and intellectually inferior to human beings.

The Origins of The “12 Days of Christmas”

by Jamie Myles in Holidays, December 14, 2009
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This little bit of history gives us new insight into one of the most popular songs of the Christmas season.

The Holy Blood Procession in Bruges

by Patrick Bernauw in Holidays, May 26, 2009
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Every year in Bruges, on Ascension Day, the Procession of the Holy Blood takes place. The centerpiece is the coagulated relic of the Precious Blood of Christ. Sixty to hundred thousand spectators are watching this parade of historical and biblical scenes.

What Do I Believe?

by David Booth in Religion, April 25, 2009
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From an Atheists / Agnostic’s point of view or someone who really does not know which way to look.

A Skeptic’s Guide to Cynicism 1

by Eldridge in Society, April 21, 2009
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So the finding has just emerged: a fifth “epigentic” nucleotide. Is that the circulatory nucleotide of driving evolutionary matrix? I don’t know. When I think of fifth nucleotide, I think of the matrices of “cube” underlying in the Pentateuch. I think the Pandora Box is opened.

How are Easter and Passover Related?

by Allen Teal in Holidays, April 16, 2009
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Examines the relationship between Easter and Passover, and the symbolism that creates this relationship.

Religion and Tolerance

by TamiF in Religion, March 16, 2009
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Why justify discrimination and prejudice by hiding behind religious scripture when that same scripture can be interpreted in a more tolerant manner?

The Relevance of the Old Testament

by Pensiero in Religion, March 9, 2009
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A brief but intensive exploration on the laws of the Old Testament and their application to daily modern-Christian life.

The Bachelor: Ancient Persian Style

by Karen Gross in History, February 18, 2009
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Anybody here into the ubiquitous reality shows on TV these days? The Bachelor seems to be a huge hit – one guy surrounded by twenty five gorgeous women. If they had cameras and reality shows back in Persia around 400 BC, I don’t think the content of the following story could be shown on national television.

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