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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheism vs. religion: 4 of 47
Every single person alive brings some type or kind of religious faith to life. Whether your belief system is Christian, Muslim, Jewish, agnostic, or even atheist, it is a specific set of moral values. People who profess non-belief in a God or a Superior Being are deluding themselves. Professed unbelief is not true unbelief, i... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Natural remedies for diabetes: 2 of 18
The ramifications of diabetes are huge in one's life. Scared to death is probably close to the emotions one feels when a doctor diagnoses the disease. However, there are herbal remedies and diet changes that can significantly alter that diagnosis.First of all, type II diabetes is totally preventable. Yes, you heard me correct... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Understanding the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact: 1 of 7
The American political experiment began on November 9, 1620, when the 100 souls aboard the Mayflower saw their first glimpse of the New England coastline. On the 11th of the month, anchor was dropped in Provincetown Harbor. The dissension began immediately, as they were well north of the targeted destination in Virginia. The ... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why history can never be objective: 4 of 23
History is evidence put down on paper, but the interpretation of that evidence is what makes it unobjective. Yes, dates, places, and persons can be substantiated, but the why cannot be. The whys are opinions - unobjective opinions.Why was the American Civil War fought? Was it slavery alone, or was it states' rights alone, or ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The pivotal role of the French in the American Revolution: 2 of 11
1776 saw patriotic Americans comprise a third of the population of the soon to be United States of America with another third of the population Royalist Tories, backing the English crown, and the final third behind whoever was winning at any one given moment. Enter Benjamin Franklin, who sailed to France in October 1776, on t... More..
Sciences > Medical Science (Other) Nursing chronicles: Stories from the heart: 1 of 4
My nose was stuffed, the day was long, and I was so tired from my pounding head when my head nurse came to me with one more job to do. You see, Roger Lee needed transporting to a local hospital for more treatment. The year was 1975, and I was a fairly new registered nurse who had taken a job in southeastern Kentuck... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Is George W. Bush a true conservative?: 10 of 32
George Bush a conservative? You've got to be kidding!In the modern sense of the word, a Conservative favors hands off type of government. A type of Adam Smith's laissez-faire with a moral American twist marks a true Conservative. Privatization, less taxation, less governmental interference, less federal spending with a hands-... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The rise and impact of the Christian church: 1 of 3
Scripture Romans 13:1"Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God."This references civil authorities, mostly, but not totally. Many jurisdictions exist within life: national government, state government, local governmen... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History American history: The Oklahoma City bombing: 1 of 3
Oklahoma City bombing was an eye opening day in American history. It put a face of what we Americans never understood - terrorism. The rest of the world understands this concept from front-line experience. We sheltered Americans had a rude awakening that day.The television story unfolded slowly but it continued for days on en... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Biographies of personas involved in the Salem witch trials: 2 of 5
Steadfastly denying the credibility of the witch trials, Martha Corey continued the same slant after being accused of witchcraft on March 19, 1692, by two emotionally wrought teenage girls. Words from Mrs. Ann Putnam's deposition which said "Joseph Fuller's apparition also the same day came to me and told me that Goody Corey ... More..