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• Crazy Corn Children & Ritual Form

  

  In 1977, Stephen King published his short story “Children of the Corn” in Penthouse. Seven years later, movie audiences across the nation were horrified by the... Read more

  The 08 June 2011 by   Cris
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• Gandhi’s Dualism and Homer’s Soul

  

  No stranger to the existential angst arising from the meta-and-physical dichotomy of sacred/profane, the inimitable Christopher Hitchens evaluates similar... Read more

  The 23 June 2011 by   Cris
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• Tikkun Olam: A Jewish View on Recycling

  

  A common misconception is that Judaism has no opinions on staying green, or even opposes the concept. I find this ironic, as Judaism vehemently supports saving... Read more

  The 10 June 2011 by   Starofdavida
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• What’s Your Stratagem to Counteract His Strategy?

  

  When the enemy tries to prevent your purpose, he has a strategy. So what’s a strategy? A strategy is: a ploy a scheme, a plan to trick you and take you in... Read more

  The 26 June 2011 by   Jenrene
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• Cloned Neanderthal Religion

  

  Over at the Guardian, Andrew Brown asks if we should clone Neanderthals (assuming it could be done). For me, the easy answer is no. Read more

  The 24 June 2011 by   Cris
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• Weiners and War Chiefs

  

  By most accounts, Anthony Weiner thinks highly of himself. Filled with bravado, Weiner considers himself to be a political warrior. Read more

  The 10 June 2011 by   Cris
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• A Lesson in Equality From Adam and Eve

  

  “So let’s learn about Shavuot,” my teacher said, and I dutifully began to take notes on the holiday. “Shavuot [which begins Tuesday night] commemorates God... Read more

  The 06 June 2011 by   Starofdavida
  

• Repost—How to Discern God’s Will

  

  My Dad originally sent me this excerpt from the life story of George Mueller. I decided to repost it because it is powerful, timeless, and frankly, it speaks... Read more

  The 21 June 2011 by   Caryschmidt
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• Good Vs. Evil

  

  In my faith, we have the belief that in each of us there are two competing sides, one good, one bad. Sound familiar? It should. Because my faith is Judaism and... Read more

  The 13 June 2011 by   Finallygrowingup
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• Decoding Frazer’s “Golden Bough”

  

  Few books in the history of anthropology are better known (but never read) than James George Frazer’s The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion. Read more

  The 04 June 2011 by   Cris
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