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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible outdated and irrelevant?: 3 of 95
The Bible is certainly not "irrelevant" to any human on this earth, religious or atheist, Christian or Hindu.The main misconception in this issue is that the Bible's relevance depends on its "truth"; in other words, if the Bible is as true as its followers say it is, then it is relevant today, but if not, it should be ignored... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding why some people become atheist: 2 of 38
First, the question must be clarified. Some people are athiests merely because that is how they have always been; these people were not raised religously and never saw any reason to convert and join a particular religion. The question does not apply to these people; they did not "become" atheists, they simply always were athe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Predicting whether or not the US will attack Iran: 2 of 32
The current US administration will not attack Iran, nor will the next administration. It is impossible to say that the US will never attack Iran, since various events might necessitate such an attack, but the current Iranian actions will not provoke a US attack.First and foremost, the US will not attack Iran because of the pr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Science vs. religion: Understanding the differences: 3 of 22
Science and religion, while often perceived as mutually exclusive, are in fact fully compatible.There are a few issues on which science and religion- or, more correctly, scientists and theists- seem to reject each other. One such example is the theory of evolution. Here, the religion-oriented theory of Intelligent design is o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why atheists can still be spiritual: 4 of 24
There is an unfortunate stereotype among religous people in the world regarding atheism and, more significantly, atheists; the claim is that those who do not believe in god or who do not associate themselves with a particular religous movement are without soul, without a spiritual life. This impression has separated the relig... More..
Education > Homework & Testing How to talk to the teacher about your child's homework problems: 2 of 10
The issues to remember when speaking to a teacher about homework problems are mostly the same issues as in any parent-teacher dialogue. I should point out that these tips only allow the parents to optimize the chances of success; ultimately, if the teacher is truly adamant, no amount of persuasion will do, and parents might b... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Practical jokes: A guide to pulling one off: 2 of 10
Quite clearly, the risk in practical jokes is that they might hurt the "victims" more seriously than planned, either physically or emotionally. Practical jokes can be a wonderful form of humor, but they can very easily transform into ugly encounters. The first thing to remember is to pick the victim well. The idea is to incre... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (PC): 1 of 5
Baldur's Gate II is, quite simply, the greatest role playing computer game in history. That's a subjective statement, of course, but in my opinion no other game comes close to the amazing quality of Baldur's Gate II, particularly if you include the expansion set, Throne of Bhaal. I give the game a flat 10 out of 10.First, a s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why atheism is not a choice: 5 of 23
The answer to this question lies in a very basic grasp of what Atheism is. Many people incorrectly believe that the atheist movement is a single, cohesive group that consists of like-minded members. This is far from being true, and this is the key point in showing that atheism is not a true choice, or more correctly that it i... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology The literary significance of King David's Psalms in the Bible: 2 of 8
The poetry of King David is arguably the most sublime poetry in any language, and is certainly the zenith of poetry in Hebrew. In religous poetry, it is far above any other, and it is still used widely among Christians and Jews alike.It first must be said that, like Shakespeare's poems, the Psalms cannot be truly appreciated ... More..