Category Archives: Religious History

Unwrapped on a Sunday (Sundae)

Something that I was going to put into yesterday’s blog, but I completely forgot, is one of my favorite Robot Chicken clips, ever. Hopefully, I don’t get a cease and desist letter any time soon because I laugh my ass … Continue reading

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Expand Your Mind by Arguing with the Close-Minded

As contradictory as the title sounds, it seems as though my most knowledgeable information seems to stem from “discussions” that I have with acquaintances who consider themselves religiously active. It is no secret that such individuals tend to be extremely … Continue reading

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Knowing Where to Expect the Bad, but Ever Surprised by the Good

Expecting – and Ready – for the Bad I’m currently up in Washington State, having flown up for the funeral of a close family member. I knew, even as I packed, that I was going to receive comments for the … Continue reading

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Lamentations of a Man Upon Who Was Bestowed the Unwanted Title of Prophet

I know this is a bit off the path for my blog, but I needed somewhere to record it and thought it to be fitting…. Lamentations of a Man Upon Who Was Bestowed the Unwanted Title of Prophet I am John … Continue reading

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Breaking Free

Cyprian of Carthage once wrote in a letter that, for most people, it is difficult to overcome “what is deeply and radically engrained within us”. Though Cyprian was discussing his interest in, and later conversion to, Christianity, he was referring … Continue reading

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Oh, God, Not Again

So, someone sent me this in a message the other day, knowing how ridiculous I find ignorance and intolerance to be. The title of this blog and a little commentary follow the excerpt – BEGINNINGPray before the recitation: IN THE … Continue reading

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Revelations of My Own, pt. 2 (Literacy, who needs it?)

For some odd reason, there seems to be an increasing amount of end times talk as the most recent (and falsely publicized) iteration of Armageddon approaches. As if it weren’t hard enough already to get a straight answer as to … Continue reading

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Different is What Stupid Does

Though I am sickened by organized religions, such as Christianity, I am not sickened only by Christianity. This entry should provide a little glimpse of that, as it irks me on the same level as any other group that uses … Continue reading

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Faith Being a Mental Perspective (A Primer)

It goes without saying that, for the majority of us, the culture in which we are raised; the culture that plays such an important role during our formative years is what will most affect and shape our beliefs and decisions … Continue reading

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Symbolically Strange

It has been said that the “fish” symbol known to most Christians today has been a mark of the religion since its inception. Romans had banned the worship of the Godman, Jesus, so his followers were forced underground. The story … Continue reading

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