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Freelance writer, photographer, and general handyman with words, I roam the back roads of America looking for the slightly different, the bizarre, and the fun that can be found in those 'off the highway' locales.

Over the last 25 years, I have been a landlord

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Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Should children be taught religion: 2 of 27
Children should be taught about religion, no matter which culture they live in. But not the way it is being taught today, and not forced upon them with fear tactics. First, let's define "religion." If you mean religion as a set of belief structures and moral codes that should be applied to everyone within a society, religion... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Are modern Muslim fatwas (religious orders issued by leaders of Islam) fueling Islamic extremism?: 15 of 28
Well, let's look at three of the fatwas that are extant at the moment from the Shi'as. That should make the answer VERY clear that at times these edicts are INTENDED to create extremism and fear. 1. The $250,000 bounty on Salman Rushdi's head; 2. The $100,000 bounty on the Danish cartoonist's head; 3. The $150,000 bounty on ... More..