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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 1 of 126
The founding fathers of the United States of America were very adamant regarding their position for the separation of church and state. The First Amendment alone contains two separate clauses that together make very clear their collective view that no religion should ever have a foothold in the United States' government. Alth... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Worst companies to work for: 6 of 39
The following is a copy of a letter that I wrote to Irving Oil, Ltd corporate through their website's "Contact Us" page. I would like to share it with the rest of the world, which is why I'm posting it here. I would also like to ask everyone who reads this article and lives in the area that Irving does business, as well as ev... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why human beings don't need a religion: 3 of 19
Religion. There are basically two different types, from which all sub-types stem: subject and object. Object religions are based on and require the worship of -go figure- objects, such as super-human entities, nature, or maybe even a penny some dude found on the side of the road while on a walk through the neighborhood (who k... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Should employers be held to higher standards in their treatment of employees: 5 of 20
I have worked for many different companies in my lifetime. From my experience with all these companies, I have come to the conclusion that employers, in America at least, should be forced to treat their employees with more dignity and respect than they do on their own. Most companies don't care at all about the people who run... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty: 43 of 139
I'd just like to say that Christians and "Jews" who don't believe in the death penalty are contradicting themselves. If you believe in the Judeo-Christian "God," then you must believe that the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is the word of said "God." In the Bible, there are many mentions "God's" approval of the death... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The War in Iraq: Does it help Americans keep their freedom: 2 of 5
I hear a lot of U.S. military personnel who come back from the "war" in Iraq talk about how they've fought to preserve my freedom. They like to spew this self-serving, crap-o-ganda about how "freedom isn't free," as if they've sacrificed so much so that I can be free and I, and every other American, should be thankful for tha... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Basics of Zen: 3 of 6
You might think it's weird, but Zen Buddhism is a philosophy that is all about one single moment in time: right now! "How could that be," you ask? After all, "right now" (the "present") is perpetually becoming old and new at the same time. Technically, there is no such thing as "right now." And if "right now" doesn't exist, t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Shaolin Ch'an Buddhism: Is this the only universally accepted philosophy: 1 of 1
There are a lot of religions out there. I mean, a LOT. And there are a lot of people out there, too. And I'm totally not kidding about that... look it up if you don't believe me. A lot of people (in fact most, if not all) have their own opinion about religion. Some were born into their religion, and haven't been told about ot... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What is the difference between a Christian and a devout Christian?: 6 of 11
A "Christian," as defined by the Holy Bible, is basically just a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. It is possible to do nothing else as far as your faith is concerned as a Christian, and still reap the ultimate reward that Christianity offers: a ticket to "Heaven".A devout Christian is typically d... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Why it is important that people are rewarded for their work: 16 of 28
Many people in the world must "work for a living." What that normally means is that they must give up the majority of their life so that they can enjoy a few fleeting moments of it. Some people are lucky enough to find a job that they happen to enjoy, and do not need much in the way of "rewards" from their company in order to... More..