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Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Runes explained

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If you have ever watched a fantasy-genre movie or played an RPG, you have probably seen runes-but do you know what they are, or what their purpose is?As with most history, the beginnings are blurry. Historians and language experts debate over the origin of runes, some claiming they date back to 200b.c. while others claim 1st ... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The case for gay marriage

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I've accepted the fact that certain religions will always be against homosexuality. I've accepted the fact that I will never change the minds of those people who feel homosexuality is an abomination. I do not accept, however, the ridiculous arguments against homosexuals having equal rights.I ask you all to read my answers to ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Buddhist principles of yin and yang

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Long before I really understood what it meant, I had an obsession with the yin-yang. As a child I found comfort in its smooth lines and symmetry. At the peak of my adolescent angst I felt justification in the little black spot that ruined the purity of its white canvas. In my late teens I began to really grasp the meaning of ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Thoughts on school shootings

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On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho killed 32 people and then himself at Virginia Tech.I said little about it when it happened-there is a tendency to jump on these situations with raw emotion and a lack of rational thought, and I try to avoid that by waiting, watching and thinking. Now that some time has passed and the students ... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Maintaining a marriage as a bisexual

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Have you ever noticed that when you buy a new car or get a new dog you suddenly see that car or dog everywhere? Such is it with bisexuality and marriage; you start talking about it, and suddenly bisexual married people are everywhere! Despite how many of us there are, there is a not-so-subtle lack of resources out there, and ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions What is a Pagan

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I have recently been in a debate in which my Paganism was brought up. Assumptions were made, I got annoyed, and so the inevitable question finally appeared-"well then, what IS a pagan?"What is a pagan? If you ask a Christian, regardless of denomination, what a Christian is, they will tell you-a person who lives by the word of... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Racism Race and the myth of equality

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I am saddened that we have yet to get past the color of people's skins.A recent conversation reminded me of a poster in the bookstore I once worked for that started a week long fight between me and the other staff. It was a poster of great black writers. Never one to keep my mouth shut when I should, I had to ask why it matte... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Comparisons between online and offline life

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Computer technology has advanced at a tremendous pace. I'm just 27 and I can clearly remember when home computers were little more than glorified typewriters and calculators. Only the wealthiest families had them, and the schools had Apple computers with bright green block letters on a dark green screen.Today, despite the ich... More..

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