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"I seek and I find wilderness in fragments, each connectly loosely in dream, where I dive headstrong and self-spurring into a world impervious to the withering touch of man." - Myself

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 1 of 230

The following is a brief explanation of ten of the things I despise in our world today - they are in no particular order of importance. I offer no apology for any offense anyone reading this may harbor. This article is my personal opinion, and if you chose to be offended, you have my permission to stew in your own negative e...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I'm the black sheep of the family: 5 of 48

When I was a child, my older sister, Rachael (who is 9 years my senior) was the black sheep - or the outcast of the family. She smoked cigarettes, sneaked out of the house at night to party, dropped out of high school, moved in with her boyfriend, has tattoos, and got pregnant before she was married. My parents would frequen...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Is mind-reading real or fake?: 15 of 56

Let us set aside the fact that there are things in this world which science and reason cannot explain - or, at least, have not yet been explained - and that the human brain is as mysterious as it is complex. If we examine the logical plausibility of mind-reading, we find there is evidence to support it. Just as we use machin...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues When you believe in God, but not church: 19 of 53

Contrary to popluar belief, one does not need to be near a religious structure, listen to a religious sermon, or commune with religious people in order to know God. God is omnipresent - He is everywhere, in everything, always - not just church, not just the bible, not just "friendly Christian neighbors". The Church has a con...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What I would do if I had no responsibilities for a year: 14 of 33

Most people view not having responsibility as freedom from paying rent and going into work at six in the morning. But what not having responsibilities really means is complete chaos and destruction. If I weren't responsible for anything, I would have a crippled maturity, and I would endanger myself and those around me. I am ...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Eating animals: Thoughts on morality: 8 of 16

This article is based on my personal opinion, for one cannot dictate what is moral and what is not to any other person. We all have our own idea of morality, regarless of the society we live in or the religious practices we observe. Any side you take on any issue is going to be disagreed upon by someone, period. I can identi...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Could Christianity survive without the Bible?: 29 of 57

I think every Christian would agree that the foundation of Christianity is the teachings of Christ. The rest of the bible is, therefore, optionally admissible. You can be a Christian without knowing how many days it took for creation to form, without understanding why Noah built an ark, without hearing of Moses and the Exodu...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Commentary: Drugs among teens and young adults: 6 of 10

I find it disturbingly hypocritical that society, as a general unit, looks down upon those who use drugs recreationally, when medical doctors, therapists, psychologists, and parents are passing out pharmaceuticals like candy. The mother who shuns her son for smoking pot and eating shrooms should take a look in her own medici...
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Celebrities and the law: Why it seems like Hollywood law-breakers are above the law: 3 of 5

Celebrities who break the law are almost always released with a "slap on the wrist", and one should think it painfully obvious as to why. We've all heard of the Golden Rule: whoever has the gold makes the rules. The judicial system is easily corrupted by money and turns a blind eye to those who have it. Celebrities are wealt...
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Smokers' rights: Should they have any?: 9 of 14

As a smoker, my obvious answer to the posed question would be "Smokers should have rights". As a decent human being who believes in justice and equality, my answer would be "Smokers should definitely have rights!". Don't think me ignorant to the apparent health risks involved in smoke and secondhand smoke - I'm fully aware t...