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Primarily about Buddhism but also Judeo-Christian-Islamic religion

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Women in Buddhism

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on February 12, 2013 by RachelApril 19, 2013

On February 14, 2013, events in over 200 countries took place to break the chain of violence against women. Worldwide, the UN estimates that 1 in 3 women has experienced rape or beatings. That translates to one billion women, thus …
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Posted in Feminism, Religion | Tagged Buddhism, one billion rising, violence against women | 2 Replies

Unhappy Holidays

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on December 24, 2011 by RachelApril 24, 2013

This time of the year is always difficult for me. I tend to disappear in all the “holiday cheer.” I don’t celebrate Christmas. I don’t believe in a God, Christian or otherwise. Yet, when you wish me “Merry Christmas,” you …
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Posted in Activism, Religion | Tagged atheism, Buddhism, Christmas | 2 Replies

Deliver us from Evil

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on October 18, 2009 by RachelApril 19, 2013

“Deliver us from Evil” is the title of a documentary that uses the case of one Catholic priest to unravel the whole story of Catholic cover-up of the extend of child sexual abuse committed by priests. According to Patrick Wall, …
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Religious Liberty

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on May 3, 2009 by RachelApril 19, 2013

Robin Wilson writes in the LA Times: “As a growing number of states stand poised to pass interracial marriage laws, they should consider this: It’s possible to legalize interracial marriage without infringing on religious liberty.” Okay. It’s not quite the …
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Posted in Activism, Quick note, Religion | Tagged marriage, matrimania | Leave a reply

Not Knowing

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on May 2, 2009 by RachelApril 19, 2013

I admit it. I am angry. Not exactly sure what precisely I am angry about but it’s a reaction to a talk Michael Mamas gave at the Commonwealth Club. I think what I am angry about is how he can …
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Posted in Religion, Science, Skeptical musings | 3 Replies

What People think of Climate Disruption

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on April 16, 2009 by RachelApril 19, 2013

The Pew Forum presents an interesting chart showing what people think about global warming: If it occurs and if so, what causes it. All this is broken out by religious affiliation. Overall, 71% of the US population agree that the …
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Posted in Quick note, Religion | Tagged environment | 8 Replies

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