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Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Is Bush-bashing unpatriotic: 1 of 22
Patriotism is usually defined as the love of one's country, and in this sense Bush-bashing, or the criticism of any president for that matter, is simply not unpatriotic. Anyone who truly loves their country will accept their nation for what it is, with both its excellent points and its faults. Nationalists will try to deny th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Which is better: Online roleplaying games or tabletop roleplaying games?: 6 of 32
There is something wonderful in games that allow the player to let go of their mundane, everyday life and pick up a different existence, if only for a short time, where they can be whoever they want to be, do whatever they want to do, and do it with whomever they want to do it with, all while enjoying a fantasy setting. These... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing What is meditation?: 2 of 10
The practice of meditation can be a number of things and varies widely among its practitioners. But primarily, meditation is a mental exercise through which one learns mindfulness and focus. What does this mean, exactly? Well, first of all, we often do not realize how harmful many of our thoughts are to our self esteem and ou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 28 of 113
Of course Darwinism and god can coexist. The cause of much of the trouble surrounding evolution and Christianity is the very old association between science and atheism. While is is certainly true that a higher percentage of scientists are atheist or agnostic that the general population, to extend this to blind skepticism of ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on video games: 4 of 16
At 60 dollars for a brand new game and three hundred or more for the newest systems, video gaming is among the most expensive hobbies that people of all income levels are likely to participate in. We all want to save money on it but still be able to engage in one of our favorite hobbies. Here are a few ways:1. Play Old Games:... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert A. Heinlein: 1 of 3
Robert A. Heinlein's tale of a lunar revolt against the Earth, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, is regularly counted as one of the classics of Science Fiction and is a great read for fans of the genre. As literature, the book lacks some of the elements necessary for wide appeal but anyone familiar with his work will feel right a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Can video games improve brain function?: 3 of 5
Video games can absolutely increase the raw brain power of individuals who play them regularly for a number of reasons, as well as affecting, in a generally positive way, the relationship between our bodies and our minds.First and foremost, video games are becoming tremendously complex. Simply to compare to a game like pong, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Neopaganism and the Environment: Should all Neo-Pagans be environmentalists?: 5 of 5
In answering the question "should all Neo-Pagans be environmentalists?" one must first define the terms in question. Let us give what is considered the traditional, broad definition of pagan and say that it is anyone who follows a nature based religion that traces itself to or has its primary influence in Pre-Christian Europe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Western mystery traditions: Who was Hermes Trismegistus?: 2 of 2
Hermes Trismegistus, or "Thrice Great Hermes", originated as a syncretic deity in Hellenistic Greece and Egypt. It combined Hermes, the Greek deity most associated with knowledge and magic, with the the Egyptian deity known as Thoth. Thoth is an ibis headed being who was said to have invented writing, astonomy, mathematics, e... More..