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How to Build a Religion – Part 2
The discussion explores the religious and political dynamics of Jesus’ time, emphasizing the fertile ground for new beliefs amid societal corruption. It contrasts faith and organized religion, critiques the emergence of “science” as a new form of faith, and analyzes the intricate power structures within Judaism, highlighting the conflicts between the Sanhedrin and Herod’s lineage.
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How to Build a Religion – Part 1
Religion is not faith. This is not a hypothesis. You might have to wrangle this on your own a bit. but the basic idea is that faith is a person predisposition to believe in something that is not factual – doesn’t even need to touch the realm of factual. Not to get too technical,but faith…
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It’s already the Civil War
Renee Good’s shooting is not an ICE incident. It’s a tragedy of war – a mother and a wife, in the case, was the soldier. We can’t see the forest for the trees – because we are under-educated. We’ve watched the videos, archived from the 60’s; we have watched the protests on Wall Street. It’s…
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Navigating Identity Labels: Understanding the Evolution of Societal Identifications
As you know, everything is about “me” in these times. The world revolves around “me”. In praxis, there are in fact over 8 billion tiny worlds, withing one another’s orbit, the compose “the world.” So, let’s jump in. JD Vance recently said: we’re effectively run in this country, via the Democrats, via our corporate oligarchs,…
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Carlson-Putin Interview
https://tuckercarlson.com/the-vladimir-putin-interview You have to pay for this – it’s on the newly founded Tucker Carlson Network. I think it’s worth the subscription – I don’t see anyone else out there, interviewing the “hot potatoes” – Trump, Putin…when is Elon Musk up?!?! Level set: Tucker Carlson is a little “dumb” – even though he furrows his brows…
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Repost: Bernie’s Op-Ed on Gaza, in the New York Times
I was reminded today of why I love Bernie Sanders: this op-ed is devoid of partisanship – really. The facts are stated, clearly, and succinctly. The blame is laid, and responsibility neatly assigned. Well done. Justice for Palestinians and Security for IsraelBy Bernie SandersNov. 22, 2023 There have been five wars in the last 15…
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America NOT divided
I read this article recxently in WaPo: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/06/america-political-divide-overstated-media/ The title is: “We’re not as divided as we think” I would retitle that: “We’re not as divided as we are made to think.” Or just, “We prefer not to think.” And if I do a Google search on “America not divided”, I get A LOT of…
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Understanding Anti-semitism (really)
We have to walk on eggshells it seems, when it comes to any speech or text concering the Jewish people. And to a large extent, this is justified. After all, they have experienced a series of the most incredulous attacks on their race and religion – not just the Nazi holocaust: we forget the Russion…
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Believe in Vaccines
Was canvassing for RFK Jr. on Sunday. Guy came to the door, friendly enough. Had a big BLM sign on the window, with extras, like “peace”, and “respect.” He smiled and was very receptive, when he saw my long hair and tattoos – that must mean that I am cool. But then he glanced down…
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