Monthly Archives: May 2008

Alternatives to Marriage

Posted on May 16, 2008

Although I am excited about the California Supreme Court’s decision to override a ban on same-sex marriage, I continue to be leery about the preferential treatment bestowed upon people simply because they “tie the knot.” According to a compilation of … Continue reading →

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Immoral Religion

Posted on May 8, 2008

Atheists are routinely asked if there can be morality without religion. I am pretty tired of this question because the influence of religion has created a lot of immorality. It is time to turn this question around: Can there be … Continue reading →

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Single Voters

Posted on May 5, 2008

Bella DePaulo wrote an interesting article on Huffington Post about single voters, especially single women voters. Among her findings: In their values and their appraisals, single women are on the leading edge of where the country is already headed. Currently, … Continue reading →

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Happiness Work

Posted on May 4, 2008

In the United States, we almost seem obsessed with finding happiness, which is rather ironic because “it is not something to be sought or pursued, but a result of how we live” (Richard Eckersley. Well & Good. 104). From early … Continue reading →

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Marital Happiness Myth

Posted on May 2, 2008

I am reading an interesting book about happiness, Well & Good, written by an Australian researcher, Richard Eckersley. It is a great book that is reflecting some of the questions that I’ve been grappling with: there is something that is … Continue reading →

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