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I am a Canadian by birth and a citizen of the universe by choice. I believe that all human beings are of equal worth, if not equal in individual ability.

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Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Commentary on long-distance moving: 1 of 69
Cross Country Treks: Hopefully a "Final Frontier"Distance is intrinsic to Canadian and U.S. travel. When you meet anyone from Britain or most of Europe, they speak of traveling in terms of kilometers or miles. In North America, we speak of travel in terms of minutes, hours, and days.I have moved across the country twice. The ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Explain the verse "Love your neighbor as yourself": 4 of 53
Loving Your Neighbor as You Love Yourself. Psychologists tell us that when a child is born he or she doesn't realize that there is any difference between themselves and the external world. To a baby, I am the universe and the universe is I. There is no separation or distinction. Everything exists for my sake and my sake al... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Symptoms and treatment of common sleep disorders: 1 of 13
Insomnia: The Grand Central Station of Disorders.It's 2:30 a.m. I knew that it would be somewhere between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m before looking at the clock. Usually, I awake slightly nearer to 2:00 but it has been as late as 4:00 a.m. I turn on the light, dig out my book and spend the next hour or so reading. The clock reads 4:10... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: True love: 17 of 196
Human LoveHuman Love must be embracedWith the molasses dampnessOf our primeval past.Virtual love is cleaner,More sterile, it lies in the trauma room,The operating theatre, the abstraction of thought.It is favored in high society halls,Where occupants hold high unfillable,Infallible, champagne glasses in paintings.To those of ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why atheism and morality are incompatible: 3 of 21
ATHEISM: Implications of the Most Dangerous of Religions. In dealing with the question of atheism, the first and most important point to make is that there are very few real atheists in the world. Indeed, when the average person proclaims him or herself an "atheist", they are usually simply rejecting someone else's interpreta... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is free verse really poetry?: 5 of 30
Is free verse really poetry?Unfortunately, it is.A number of years ago while muddling through graduate studies, I came upon a young woman in her twenties with whom I struck up a conversation. I don't remember why I did this - most likely I was bored with my own work - but I did it. As our conversation progressed, she asked me... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Guide to the best bass guitar brands: 1 of 5
Choosing the "best" bass guitar brand is very much like choosing the best ice cream. If you walk into the middle of a room of ice cream [or bass guitar] affectionadoes and ask "what is the best?" you will, if lucky, start an animated discussion. If you are unlucky, you will start a war. The reason, of course is simple: every ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Independent and co-operative faith: 1 of 5
Faith and Understanding the Divine. Organized religion is the result of the response of one group of people attempting to control another group of people. It guarantees that the group of people in control will obtain gain both in fiduciary means and obedient action from those people accepting subjugation to its tenants and le... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion The case against the legitimacy of religions: 5 of 19
In dealing with any sort of religious question, the first difficulty anyone encounters is the weight of preconception which has been handed down to us. Virtually all of the terminology, practices, and theology/philosophy that is extant comes from times and places that are dissimilar to our own. The application of these terms ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Explain the verse "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory": 9 of 31
My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory. One Sunday, while sitting in the adult Bible study class, I had the occasion to hear the study leader make the statement that we of the First World were thoughtlessly greedy. He went on to explain that we used up 90% of the world's resources while the Sec... More..