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Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.
What Is Litha?
Litha is a celebration of the summer solstice, which was on the 21st, a mere three days ago. Solstice comes from the Latin term solstitium (“sun stands still), The sun on this date, is at its highest point. Certain monuments such as Stonehenge are designed to orient to the rising sun.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
Obscure and Recommended Writings by Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley is largely known as one of the most prominent figures of the occult in the modern age, and very infamously known for his antics and larger than life persona—however he is cemented in history as a brilliant writer of poetry, short stories, and various works on magick and the esoteric arts. In this article, I will be presenting and briefly discussing some of his various and more obscure works that are guaranteed to be enjoyed by readers everywhere.
By Kadesh Vega8 years ago in Futurism
There Is No Such Thing As The Apocalypse
Some fringe groups believe in the end times. The thing is that W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan seemed as though he was flirting with the end of times. The attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11/2001 was shocking because we were just flush with the glow of the new millennium and the dot-com bubble was growing. People who believe in the end of the world are shockingly perverted because they clearly do not believe the human race is meant to overcome these calamities.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
The Situation Is Key
To fully understand a piece of writing, you must look at the original message of the writing. The only way to do that accurately is to understand the social situation in which the writing was created. The social situation will influence any piece of work, as well as influence the way we understand the work. This is no different for the understanding the Bible, more specifically the Book of Revelation. Thus, to understand the Book of Revelation, we must first find the social situation that John was in when he wrote the Book of Revelation. This includes the happenings of the Church, of the Roman Empire, and of John’s own life.
By Valerie Holt8 years ago in Futurism
Book of Revelation
John, the author of the Book of Revelation, specifically called his book a prophecy (Rev. 1:19). Since John referred to his writing as prophetic, an understanding of it must be approached as such. There are five basic ways of interpreting biblical prophecies: futuristic, historical, exhortative, idealistic, and preterite. Each approach is different and has its own strengths and weaknesses, especially when it comes to the interpretation of the Book of Revelation.
By Valerie Holt8 years ago in Futurism
Religious Wars
Our generation is at an interesting point in history where a belief in science is more widely accepted than any deep religious belief. More often than not, people pick and choose which parts of religion to believe in, if any at all. This is not to say that our generation has no deep believers, because frankly many do still hold onto their faith. Moreover, just like at every other point in history, hardcore believers have a tendency to push their faith onto others who do not believe in the same thing. Forcing one’s religious beliefs onto an unwilling person is just as unjustifiable as religious discrimination. I believe that everyone has the right to believe in whatever they find to be true, without persecution or any outside beliefs being forced upon them.
By Valerie Holt8 years ago in Futurism
Could You Give up Food and Water for 30 Days?
Ramadan is a month where Muslims around the world fast from dawn until dusk for 30 days. They do not eat or drink during the day but can eat and drink at night. It is followed by a huge celebration called Eid Al-Fitr.
By Hanin Najjar8 years ago in Futurism
Arguments for the Existence of God. Are They Still Relevant Today?
Throughout the history of theology, there have been many arguments proposed to justify the existence of God. They have all not survived without some form of criticism, in many cases coming from believers themselves.
By Cosmic Peak8 years ago in Futurism
Dear Scientology
Dear Scientology, I am done! Done being a victim. Done being exploited for your gain. Done giving money that I don't have for services and books that don't improve my life. I am done being brainwashed into thinking that a life of Scientology is the only way to live.
By Joy Ergang8 years ago in Futurism
