Category Archives: Religion

Primarily about Buddhism but also Judeo-Christian-Islamic religion

Did you hear this?

Did you hear that President Barack Hussein Obama mentioned the unbelievers in his inauguration speech? He said: For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and … Continue reading

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Christmas is secular?!?

I’ve been puzzling over the claim that Christmas is now largely a secular holiday ever since I first read it (I can’t recall where but here’s an example). Secular means “denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious … Continue reading

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Obama’s religious ties: Rick Warren

Obama has picked Rick Warren as the pastor to give the invocation (whatever that is) at the inauguration. Aside from wondering why a pastor has to be at the inauguration in the first place – after all there’s supposed to … Continue reading

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Holiday Scrooge

I don’t know what it is about holidays but I find them a big turn-off. To me, they feel like fake traditions that have been over-commercialized and are full of obligations most people rather avoid. Maybe I am just a … Continue reading

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Amazing!

When I left for my class last night, McCain was winning due to the odd fact that only two states had reported their results: Kentucky & Vermont. I had a blast reviewing the folk dances I had learned and got … Continue reading

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The End of a Cracker

PZ Myers posted the “desecration” of a cracker – the consecrated wafer used by Catholics during Mass – today, including a history of the murder of Jews who were – collectively – accused of desecrating crackers by (supposedly) stabbing them … Continue reading

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