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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why people believe in God: 45 of 134
There is a weakness in the human psyche. Yet it is also it's strength. It is the insatiable curiosity that drives us to discover new things. But that same curiosity also drives us to ask questions such as "What is my purpose?", "How did we get here?" and "Is this all there is?".Those questions cannot be definitively answered ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms What's wrong with religion: 25 of 55
To answer the question what is wrong with religion, it is necessary to first define what is meant by Religion.Religion is not the same as belief in God, rather it is a mode of organizing those that hold (approximately) the same beliefs.As with organization, there are positions of power within that organization. No matter how ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Medical billing companies amd the paperwork involved: 1 of 2
This is probably one of the least known but high growth industries in the United States today. Least known because the general populace do not realize that the bill they receive is coming not from the hospital or the doctor's office but from a highly specialized streamlined Medical Billing company.It is a high growth industry... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Does God hate gays?: 43 of 70
I will assume for the purposes of this article that there is a God. Does the God that created the Universe, created Earth and specifically created humans in his own image, hate gay people? In order to answer that question, you have to try to understand why God created us and also understand the difference between God's likely... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Letters to President Bush: 32 of 49
Dear GeorgeHave you ever wished you never became President? I'm betting you have in some dark moments.I have to admit you have had a rough old ride. There you were still finding your way round the White House, and then a couple of crazy jihad foreigners were ploughing into the Twin Towers. I don't know how anyone was supposed... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The unenlightenment and folly of atheists and agnostics: 12 of 17
You can always tell when you are dealing with a rabid "believer". You will find words randomly capitalized; words such as enlightenment, he, god etc etc.The truth is that terms such as atheists and agnostics were terms created by theists. Logic tells me there is no god, just as there is no firmament (to hold up the sea in the... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Knowing which credit card you should pay off first: 10 of 14
This can be a tricky decision depending on the balances, number of cards and interest rates.However, if you are determined to pay down your credit card debt, the first thing you must do is take all your credit cards out of your wallet and leave them at home!The next action is to determine, realistically, how much you can affo... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care How many people have no health insurance: 3 of 4
There are a phenomenal number of people living in America right now who have no health insurance. I don't have the exact number, and I suspect, nobody does, but it is said to be around 40%.Think about that for a moment. 40% - or 2 out of every 5 people.That is a remarkable figure and if it doesn't concern you, it should. You ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Climate change and global warming: Comparing the terms: 25 of 28
There is a lot of confusion about the term "global warming". Whenever there is unseasonably cool weather, you will often hear the refrain "so much for global warming" or something similar. Many people take cool weather as evidence that global warming is a myth or, depending on who you talk to, a government conspiracy.Climate ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Can Beckham save Major League Soccer?: 26 of 29
Not even David Beckham can save MLS. I say that not only as a soccer fan but also as a countryman of Beckham.Although it is said that more people participate in soccer than any other sport in the USA, it remains, stubbornly, a second class sport in this country. The media fascination with traditional American sports is undimm... More..