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I worked as a professional technical writer in Silicon Valley for over 30 years. Which is equivalent to saying I was a masochist for 30 years. Except I never had the pleasure of being chained, masked, hung from the ceiling by my nipples, spat on and scourged.

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Will people eventually write their own version of the Bible, in the manner of, say, Wikipedia?: 12 of 22
The Cell Phone Bible Project Some of our religious friends and family members are having a serious problem coping with the modern world. Those most seriously affected are acting out in highly reprehensible ways. The reason is, they are stuck in the Bronze Age using version 1.0 religious documentation. We can easily fix this ... More..
Education > Homeschooling Homeschool regulation must be a top priority: 2 of 3
Until the 1980s homeschooling was a benign activity that effected very few children. After homeschooling became dominated by right wing Christian theocrats millions of vulnerable children (estimates are suspect because of poor reporting requirements) became virtual prisoners in their own homes, pawns in a scheme to overthrow... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms What's wrong with religion: 41 of 55
Should atheists read the Bible and investigate Sunday school? Atheists have serious discussions over whether they should read the bible. The strongest argument can be stated simply: know your enemy. While it is true that understanding an opponent is vitally important in developing a strategy to deal with them, there is anoth... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Parents have the power to end hereditary religion: 22 of 24
When it comes to religion, children are the unwitting victims of a geographical lottery. Where you were born closely links to what religion your parents follow. This in turn is the best predictor of what you wind up with, often for life. The name given to this phenomenon is hereditary religion, which is defined as the propag... More..