Mormon children are taught a song — what a better way to inculcate messages that would be otherwise seen as drastic or draconian, than in song. [give examples of church hymn lyrics] Let’s examine what the church hopes you get out of going on a mission. The top two are: 1. to convert oneself. 2. […]
Read MoreWe completely miss the opportunity to understand ourselves and others if we don’t demystify the topic of sex. So let’s talk about sex. i’ll try to keep this short; it’s a big topic why is it that in one discussion after another about sex… that everyone ignores, or perhaps doesn’t consider the fact that sex […]
Read More sex…finish this … it’s a work in progress … post on the problem of ignorance and of not reading and not learning beyond what is given to you — especially by your religion and your narrow cultural experience. ; …and note that the natural desire for power will lead others to employ the easy, […]
Read MorePower and influence has been sought by people over time — and the most natural tool is to use fear. It’s what makes people move. The boring rational truth is sometimes not as exciting as the lies that can be made up. So over the history of …mankind, power mongers use the tried and true […]
Read MoreChristopher Hithcens debating Dinesh Dsouza; …debunks Christian Miracles…. ridicules Biblical claims. It’s immoral to lie to children. It’s not moral to lie to ignorant, uneducated people and tell them that if they will only believe in nonsense that they can be saved. It’s immoral! The totalitarian concept of the afterlife. …not until Jesus, meek and […]
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