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December 2012
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Sobriety...
yup, feels most familiar w/ @tumblr @phish @mrminer #psychology; #neuroscience; #tumblr #woop!
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April 2012
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26 percent of all Americans say they have been... →
nprfunfacts:
That according to a survey conducted by anthropologist T.M. Luhrmann.
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As Above, So Below: In Defense of Superstition →
metaconscious:
SUPERSTITION is typically a pejorative term. Belief in things like magic and miracles is thought to be irrational and scientifically retrograde. But as studies have repeatedly shown, some level of belief in the supernatural — often a subtle and unconscious belief — appears to be unavoidable, even…
To find that healthy dose of delusional thought.
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“If Jefferson’s greatest political legacy was the Declaration of Independence,...”
– Christianity in Crisis, Andrew Sullivan
(via hana-no-hikari)
Is the story of Jesus just a tool to keep the masses in fear and to accept abuse by those in power over resources?
March 2012
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“Nothing but the hand of God has made this possible for me. For all of you who...”
– Oprah Winfrey (via azspot)
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Joyful Abandon: What is Prayer? Five Ways of Using... →
lazyyogi:
The common understanding of prayer involves you talking or communicating with something else, something more powerful, with the intent of getting something out of it, receiving something you don’t already have.
As many self-proclaimed free thinkers and atheists have pointed out, this is…
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In Reactions to Two Incidents, a U.S.-Afghan... →
The mullah was astounded and a little angered to be asked why the accidental burning of Korans last month could provoke violence nationwide, while an intentional mass murder that included nine children last Sunday did not.
“How can you compare the dishonoring of the Holy Koran with the martyrdom of innocent civilians?” said an incredulous Mullah Khaliq Dad, a member of the council of religious...
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the kwan trail: The sad fact is... →
moveherfeet:
Well said. Never thought of it this way, but seriously, it does seem to be more cultural than spiritual, for sure.
thekwantrail:
For a majority of the self-identified Christian Evangelicals in the South, being a Christian is predominately a cultural pursuit and not a spiritual one. That’s how you can have people who claim to follow someone, while almost completely ignoring what...
February 2012
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the ragbag: some peculiar puritan given names →
ragbag:
in addition to ultimate gravel skiing and kite surf jousting, i’m also an avid fan of anthroponomastics, the study of personal names. naming customs have always been a hot topic around the ganan dinner table—and no group of people has a weirder body of names than those pesky new england…
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“…and so on we go, exploring the denomination, larger Christianity, faith in...”
– Way to say it, amywhipple!!!
You can read the whole thing here. (via citizenkerry)
So true and difficult is reconciling how each of us address the unknown. One could say genuinely, “I have no idea what’s out there. To which any given believer may respond, “well then, you...
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“All men have heard of the Mormon Bible, but few, except the elect have seen it...”
– Mark Twain on the Mormon Bible (via technipol)
January 2012
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A Struggling Bronx Synagogue Finds Free Housing—in... →
Near the corner of Westchester Avenue and Pugsley Street in Parkchester, just off the elevated tracks of the No. 6 train, Yaakov Wayne Baumann stood outside a graffiti-covered storefront on a chilly Saturday morning. Suited up in a black overcoat with a matching wide-brimmed black fedora, the thickly bearded 42-year-old chatted with elderly congregants as they entered the building for ...
December 2011
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Israel, the Palestinians, and an Invented People →
The Greek historian Herodotus was the first person to call the land of Canaan “Palestine.” Josephus, the Jewish historian, also used the name Palestine to designate the land of Israel. However, it was the Roman emperor Hadrian who officially called the Roman province of Judea Provincia Palestina. Thus, after many years of usage, the name Palestine became the official designation for the land...
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“If all the official stories of monotheism, from Moses to Mormonism, were to be...”
– http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/fighting_words/2008/12/tis_the_season_to_be_incredulous.html (via rhubarbpterodactyl)
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HELL EXPLAINED BY A CHEMISTRY STUDENT →
therandompragmatist:
the-absolute-funniest-posts:
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington Chemistry mid-term: The answer by one student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well : Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or...
November 2011
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“A Jewish state doesn’t prevent a holocaust. In fact, the place where Jews are...”
– Noam Chomsky in a 2004 interview with Jennifer Bleyer (via mohandasgandhi)
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Nothing to see here.: Some Misconceptions of the... →
by Shahid Athar M.D.
Misconception #1: Shias have a different Quran. They add another 10 chapters to the original Quran.
Response: Not true. I have checked many times Quran kept in Shia homes and mosques. I still find it the same as the original Quran. More recently, I took care of an…
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“I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat...”
– Jeremiah 19:9 - The Bible
I love how religious people overlook shit like this.
(via high-delirium)
I made you eat your paaarents! (via awesome-everyday)
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Systematic Murders of 14 Shamans in Peru →
climateadaptation:
“The death of these shamans represents not just a tragic loss of life, but the loss of a huge body of knowledge about rainforest plants and the crucial role shamans play in traditional medicine and spiritual guidance in indigenous communities.”
More from the article:
…the mayor, who is an evangelical Christian, ordered the killings on hearing that the shamans planned to...
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“A Sufi is just the opposite of a philosopher. A Sufi is one who is not concerned...”
– Osho (via lazyyogi)
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Mecca Then and Now - Photo Gallery - LIFE →
dreamersmind:
The city that holds the holiest spot in Islam — where Mohammed was born, where he began receiving the divine word of God, and where he won the victory that established Islam as a future major world religion — Mecca, Saudi Arabia, sees millions of the devout descend upon it every year for Eid al-Adha, the festival celebrating the sacrifice of Abraham. One of the Five Pillars of...
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“We are disconnected beings, individuals who perish in isolation in the midst of...”
– Georges Bataille Erotism: Death and Sensuality (Introduction)
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“Brothers and sisters, the beautiful Earth is us. I embrace her and hold her...”
– Thich Nhat Han (via slychedelic)
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Joyful Abandon: Meditation for Beginners,... →
lazyyogi:
Set aside a time during the day when you wont be bothered. Either the morning or evening tends to be the best since that is when we are most in control of our schedules.
Find a place to sit comfortably. It can be any sort of position or seating. I find it best when my back is straight and…
October 2011
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September 2011
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August 2011
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“Your daily life is your temple and your religion.
Whenever you enter into it,...”
– Kahlil Gibran (via colouryourword)
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“It seems to me that it is a minority that gets the true and full gospel. We just...”
– Richard Rohr (via azspot) 