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Rena Sherwood is a freelance writer and Peter Gabriel fan who has lived both in America and England. She has studied animals most of her life through direct observation and studying countless books on animals. She earned two degrees with honors in Liberal

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Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does insomnia help or hinder creativity?: 2 of 79
Insomnia might give a writer an initial burst of activity, but ultimately it winds up hindering the writing process. Some writers use insomnia to lessen the rational voice in their heads and open up the floodgates of dreamy creativity. Unfortunately, inspiration is not all there is to the craft of writing. In order to be a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible: Word of God or work of the devil?: 1 of 36
The Bible is the work of many human beings, which this book considers inherently sinful. Therefore, since the Bible was not written by God and the only other choice given is the devil, the Bible was written by the devil we know - ourselves. It is unknown how many people worked on the Bible, but one thing is known people wrote... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If there was a cure for homosexuality: 1 of 31
If I woke up tomorrow morning and discovered that Big Pharma had discovered a cure for homosexuality, I'd really want to know why all that money was wasted. I'd also wonder if they were working on a cure for being white or brown-eyed or Jewish. If there was a cure for homosexuality announced tomorrow, I'd buy a gun, because t... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 4 of 115
It's amazing that our species was able to survive for so long without cell phones. I'll be surprised if the next generation doesn't pop out of the womb already holding one to its bawling mouth. How could we have ever managed anything like eating at a restaurant without a cell phone affixed to the sides of our heads? No wonder... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 12 of 304
Modern parents don't have a choice as to whether to raise their kids with the television on or off. Since television is everywhere (even in some of the most incredibly remote places in the world), your kid won't be able to avoid television. If they aren't allowed to watch it at home, then they will see it at a friend's, at sc... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Wicca: It's just not deep enough: 2 of 43
When I first entered into Witchcraft and Paganism, I felt very liberated from the strict Protestant rules of my upbringing. The one thing that Witchcraft and Paganism share in common is that you have to make decisions about your life and morality yourself. Yes, I'm using the word Witchcraft for Wicca. I happen to prefer the w... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Who should be inducted next into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 1 of 20
The next artist to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame should be Peter Gabriel for many reasons besides his incredibly powerful, unique music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one of the very few awards that Peter has yet to receive. In his ongoing and ever enviable career, he has won the Igor Novello songwritin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religion can lead to violence: 1 of 18
How can religion lead to violence? Just as any Native American or part Native American alive today that question. Mainstream organized Christianity tried very, very hard to completely wipe out all Native American tribes and nearly did. There are many other cultures and civilizations that have suffered from the followers of on... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is euthanasia of cats and dogs sometimes the most compassionate option?: 4 of 64
Have you ever been in chronic pain? If you have, then you probably are not only aware of the pain, but the reasons behind it and the treatment you are currently going through and are going to go through in the future. People have campaigned for the right to die for many years (hello, Dr. Kervorkian) and will continue to do so... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are immigration and the loss of American jobs connected: 3 of 45
Immigration and the loss of American jobs are not connected to a very large degree. Although it is true that occasional some Americans have been passed over for employment when an illegal immigrant could be paid much more cheaply under the table, this is not the main reason why jobs for Americans are disappearing.OutsourcingB... More..